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Remote Locations, New Mexico, United States

Faculty

Extension Agent/Specialist

Closing at: Aug 17 2025 - 23:55 MDT
Position Title: Ext Agric Agent
Employee Classification: Ext County Extension Agents
College/Division: Cooperative Extension Service
Department: 310350-ADMIN PRGM CHAVES CTY
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Location: Cooperative Extension Service
Offsite Location (if applicable): Chaves County
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate on education and experience.
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt
Summary: The Cooperative Extension Service at NMSU is excited to announce an opening for an Ag Agent for Chaves County, NM. If you have a passion to provide educational programs for adults and youth including planning and implementing total Extension programs, please apply today.

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:

County Extension Agents provide New Mexico’s citizenry and communities with effective leadership and collaboration to foster economic, educational, and community development.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION/LICENSE, EQUIVALENCY

Master’s degree (in hand by hire date) required. At least one degree must be in Agriculture or related field. Or may be under filled as an Extension Associate I. Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field with a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher required. Must complete a master’s degree within 5 years of hire date to continue employment. Promotion to assistant professor rank will be based on performance and Dean’s approval.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to relate effectively to people all ages, income, educational levels and ethnic background and develop informal educational programs to meet their needs.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to teach effectively required.
Ability to implement educational learning experiences for both youth and adults in furtherance of the missions of Extension required.
Ability to provide leadership role in management of volunteer organization including recruitment, training and support of volunteers.
Successful candidate must have basic computer skills.
The Extension Agent is responsible to travel county wide via personal vehicle to execute educational programming to the stakeholders of New Mexico.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

Must live in county where employed and be willing to travel and work odd hours as needed to support the program. Personal auto required, reimbursed at IRS rant per mile. Valid Driver’s License required.
Department Contact: Patrick Kircher, 575-762-1052, pkircher@nmsu.edu
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

CLASSIFICATION STANDARD DUTIES:

The Agricultural Agent provides leadership and guidance to Extension educational programs in agriculture, horticulture/ urban horticulture, community and economic development, and natural resources throughout the county.