Current Openings:
Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist
Job Description: The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Nutrition Unit announces a vacancy for the position of Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Nutrition, located in College Station, Texas.* The individual selected for this 12-month, non-tenure track position will provide statewide leadership in nutrition program development, implementation and evaluation. Preference will be given to candidates with content expertise in chronic disease prevention. The Nutrition Unit develops, tailors, and implements’ nutrition education curriculum to meet the local needs of Texas families and communities. A strong candidate for this position will use evaluation, implementation science, and community level intervention strategies to assess the impact of nutrition interventions (education, policy, system, environmental change) on community and individual health outcomes. Assistant Professors & Extension Specialists serve as subject matter experts and use their expertise to fulfill the mission of the Agency, providing support to the Extension network at the county, district, region, and state levels. Extension Specialists both individually and in team settings plan, coordinate, develop, implement, and evaluate curricula extension education programs, and educational resources. Additionally, they are expected to perform scholarly work including, but not limited to, applied research related to their subject matter area.
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in community nutrition, public health, public policy, health psychology, community psychology, or a related field. The successful candidate should have at least one degree in nutrition.
- Knowledge and experience in developing and/or utilizing evidence-based programs aimed at addressing nutrition issues.
- Ability to use distance technology for the development and delivery of education programs.
- Must be able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary initiatives and with colleagues in diverse subject matter disciplines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational.
Preferred Experience:
- Doctoral degree that aligns with the programmatic work of the agency, unit and/or position.
- Published research results in refereed journals.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience.
- Demonstrated ability to seek and/or obtain external funding.
- Experience in using various technologies (social media, online learning, etc.) to facilitate communication of food and nutrition information to the public and to professionals.
- Experience in conducting applied research in nutrition.
Location: College Station, Texas*
*Texas A&M Extension has flexible work hours, alternate work location, and professional scheduling options.
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Extension Program Specialist I
Job Description: Serve as an effective team member to plan, produce, implement and evaluate educational programs, products and services. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Nutrition Unit announces a vacancy for the position of Nutrition Extension Program Specialist located in College Station, Texas or Stephenville, Texas.* The individual selected for this 12-month position will serve as a statewide expert on nutrition education. Preference will be given to candidates with education and interest in chronic disease prevention.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or other applicable field like public health or education.
- Knowledge of word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet applications.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational.
Preferred Experience:
- Two or more years of related professional experience.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
Location: College Station, Texas or Stephenville, Texas*
*Texas A&M Extension has flexible work hours, alternate work location, and professional scheduling options
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Business Associate I (Full-Time)
Job Description: The Business Associate I, under general supervision, provides support for business activities.
Responsibilities:
- Enters reviews and reconciles vouchers and requisitions. Assists with monitoring portions of budget. Prepares basic standardized financial statements.
- Investigates errors on transactions and recommends appropriate corrective action. Responds to routine inquiries from vendors and other business units or departments.
- Prepares basic purchasing documents. Prepares and receives vouchers and requisitions as directed by supervisor, posts transactions to the record system, and reconciles records.
- Allocates and reconciles payment card transactions for all center card holders as directed by supervisor.
- Receives cash from customers and prepares receipts and deposit forms. Files related business documents.
- Prepares and reviews electronic documents. Assists new employees in completing payroll, personnel, or other business documents. May serve as a liaison to accounting, payroll, and/or human resources. May review timesheets and leave requests, prepare payroll documents for approval, and/or collect and distribute payroll forms.
- Maintains front office filing system, office supplies inventory, and contact lists/directories.
- Collects and prepares vehicle mileage reports for submission.
- Assists with annual inventory certification.
- Coordinates center events and manages facilities usage calendar and files.
- Maintains business files and assists with specialized business tasks. Disseminates business information to faculty, staff, and students.
- Provides front office support. Answers incoming calls, assists visitors/guests, distributes mail, receives packages, etc.
- Assists with agenda preparation for center meetings and takes minutes.
- Participates in the hiring and training of business staff and/or student workers and may provide supervision.
- Assist Operations Manager with special tasks/projects.
- Other clerical/administrative duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three years of related experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- Planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Wage/Salary: $11.50-14.77/hour (DOE)
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Applications should include resume. Cover letters are recommended but not required. List of 3 references will be requested if moved to interview stage.
Applications will be reviewed beginning February 1st and continue until positioned is filled.
Student Technician I (Part-Time) – #27090092
Job Description: Helps in collection, preparation and analyses of environment samples (soil, water and plant samples) in field, greenhouses and laboratory under direct supervision.
Responsibilities may include:
- Sample collection and preparation for salinity & pH determination
- Running spectophotometer to determine phosphorus in environment samples
- Making experimental observations
- Data entry
- Other work duties as assigned
Wage/Salary: $10-11/hour (DOE)
Hours Per Week: 19-30
Number of Openings: 2
Apply through UTEP Job Mine or send resume to Valerie Mendoza at: valerie.mendoza@ag.tamu.edu
Visit UTEP Job Mine to apply and use above ID # to search for listing. Please contact the UTEP Financial Aid Office for additional information at 915-747-5204.
UTEP Work-Study (Clerical/Front Desk) – #27184948
Job Description: This work-study student will help with general office and receptionist duties at the research center’s front office.
Responsibilities may include:
- Screen phone calls
- Greet and assist visitors
- Sort and distribute mail
- Assist with maintaining filing systems
- Assist with maintaining office supplies inventory
- Assist with managing events calendar and facilities reservations
- Support Business Administrator with various expenditure report
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
- Good customer service skills
- Display professionalism
- Excellent organizational skills
To apply to a work-study position, a student must:
- Must be eligible for a work-study position through financial aid*
- have applied for financial aid
- be enrolled full-time
- maintain a 2.0 GPA minimum
- have attended a mandatory workshop
- have need available
Please contact the UTEP Financial Aid Office for additional information at 915-747-5204. Visit UTEP Job Mine to apply and use above ID # to search for listing.
UTEP Work-Study (Assistant for Research) – #27184947
Job Description: This position will assist researchers and/or scientists in Public Health Nutrition, Hydrology/Water Research, and/or Soil Salinity Management research programs at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at El Paso.
Based on research program assigned, responsibilities may include:
- Fieldwork and field research
- Statistical data entry
- Laboratory procedures
- Lab research
- Review publications
- Data collection and analysis
- Occasional clerical and/or other duties as assigned.
To apply to a work-study position, a student must:
- Must be eligible for a work-study position through financial aid*
- have applied for financial aid
- be enrolled full-time
- maintain a 2.0 GPA minimum
- have attended a mandatory workshop
- have need available
Please contact the UTEP Financial Aid Office for additional information at 915-747-5204. Visit UTEP Job Mine to apply and use above ID # to search for listing.