Statewide Master Gardener Program Coordinator

Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences' Department of Horticulture Extension is seeking a Statewide Master Gardener Program Manager. This is a full-time, 12-month, professional faculty position located in Corvallis, OR. 

The Statewide Master Gardener Program Manager position provides leadership, guidance, and direction for the leadership of the Extension Master Gardener (EMG) program and works with and advises the Oregon Master Gardener Association. This Statewide Master Gardener Program Manager works cooperatively with administrative leadership and county-based Extension employees to determine programmatic needs and provides appropriate support, facilitation and linkages to university and external resources including marketing and promotion of the core programs. This individual coordinates with statewide and regional community horticulture faculty and staff to support non-credit curricula development whereby volunteers learn and integrate best management practices in areas to include: sustainable horticulture, plant and insect identification, native species conservation, climate change, local food production, soil health, plant diagnostics, pollinator health, adaptive and accessible gardening, and cultural connection. The Statewide EMG Manger provides supervision and lead work for Seed to Supper. More information can be found here: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg

OSU is committed to practicing and delivery of tools for state-of-the-science interaction and engagement of partners and stakeholders. This faculty member is required to use modern learning tools including online and hybrid classes, employ and practice engaged scholarship, promote integration of programs across disciplines that are demand-driven and use open-source tools that continually align with innovation and shifts in educational program delivery.

College of Agricultural Sciences faculty are committed to enhancing student/learner success by engaging them in quality academic, research, internships, global studies, and other experiential learning opportunities. Positions with primary responsibility for Extension and Engagement are likewise committed to student/learner success through programming appropriate for diverse audiences.
 

Active and effective communication with colleagues and key stakeholders is critical to the success of this position. This position will require traveling.

To review posting and apply, go to: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/134935. Apply to posting # P06671UF.  OSU is an AA/EOE/Vets/Disabled.