The sustainable agriculture Farmer Educator will support the academic mission of Stanford University by educating students and the Stanford Community about sustainable food and agriculture systems.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Farmer Educator has four main categories of responsibilities: Education and Research Support (50%); Farm and Garden Maintenance (30%); Community Outreach (10%); and Administrative Duties (10%).  Duties include but are not limited to the following:

The Farmer Educator (F.E.) will develop and teach a course in which students learn how to apply ecological principles to agricultural systems. As well, the F.E. will assist with or serve as a resource for campus lecture courses related to food and agriculture. Finally, the F.E. will support research in a variety of fields related to sustainable food systems in conjunction with teams of Stanford faculty and students.

In preparation for instruction and production, the F.E. will coordinate necessary infrastructure and agricultural projects.  As well, the F.E. will coordinate students and volunteers to prepare the space for teaching.

The F.E. will coordinate harvest and on-campus delivery of farm produce with the Sustainable Foods Coordinator during the growing seasons.

The Farmer Educator will lead educational opportunities related to sustainable food and agriculture for the broader campus community.  The F.E. will work closely with the Sustainable Foods Coordinator and the Earth Sciences Outreach Coordinator to advertise these opportunities and integrate them into dining and academic spheres.

The Farmer Educator will create an annual budget and keep detailed and accurate records of all expenditures, revenues, and crop harvests in accordance with this budget.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Training:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in sustainable agriculture or related field required; Advanced Degree strongly preferred
2. Extensive knowledge of agro-ecology (including soil biogeochemistry; nutrient cycling; and integrated pest management) and field experience in sustainable agriculture
3. Experience teaching, preferably at the college level
4. Experience planning events and leading workshops for all ages

Desired Skills:

1. Excellent technical ability in the field of hands-on agroecology
2. Ability to teach, organize and inspire students and members of the Stanford Community
3. Ability to work with and communicate to a wide range of audiences
4. Strong organizational skills (including lesson planning, time budgeting, and record-keeping)
5. Ability to contribute to a team of University partners working towards campus-wide sustainability goals

TO APPLY

For further details and to apply, please visit http://jobs.stanford.edu and enter either the job ID (31295) or job title (Farmer Educator) as the keyword search.

Please let us know how you heard about this position.

If you have questions, please contact Robin Maslin: , 650-725-2257