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Irrigation and Nutrient Management Education Program Academic Coordinator II (AP 23-14)

Summary Sheet: Education


Advertiser Name	University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources	Advertiser Type:	Company
Classification:	Education	Subclassification:
Country:	United States	Location:	United States
Language:	English - United Kingdom (en-GB)	Contact Name:
Employment Type:	Permanent	Workhours:	Full Time

Position: Irrigation and Nutrient Management Education Program Academic Coordinator II (AP 23-14)

Description: Irrigation and Nutrient Management Education Program Academic Coordinator II (AP 23-14)

University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Application Window

Open date: October 8, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

Position Overview

Location Headquarters: UCCE Monterey or Santa Clara County

The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) offers a unique recruitment opportunity for an Irrigation and Nutrient Management Education Program Coordinator, Academic Coordinator II. UC ANR operates a statewide network of researchers, educators and support staff dedicated to the development and application of knowledge to address local agricultural, environmental and community health issues. Research, outreach and education from locally based Cooperative Extension offices serves all 58 counties from 70+ locations throughout the state. Our mission is to bring the University of California directly to Californians through research, extension and education programs that support:

Sustainable, safe, and nutritious food production and delivery
Economic success in a global economy
A sustainable, healthy, and productive environment
Science literacy and youth development
By working and living among those we serve, UC ANR expands the University of California's reach to engage all people and communities in California, ensuring equal access to the UC system.

Purpose:

The Irrigation and Nutrient Management Education Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, developing, and delivering educational programs on irrigation and nutrient management for growers, irrigators, and farm workers in the Central Coast region of California. This position provides objective information about irrigation and nutrient management and promotes sound decision making to reduce nutrient leaching and runoff. This position serves as the Irrigation and Nutrient Management Education Program Coordinator in the Central Coast region of California interacting with regional regulators, outreach and service providers including but not limited to Regional Water Quality Control Board, Water Quality Coalitions, RCDs, and growers, irrigators, and farm workers. The Coordinator assists the Central Coast farming community with their educational and technical assistance needs related to irrigation and nutrient management. In addition, the Coordinator supports train-the-trainer needs of individuals who must train field workers and irrigators.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Academic Coordinator will:

Coordinate UCCE one-on-one technical assistance to farmers on the Central Coast to evaluate irrigation system efficiency and provide diagnostics, reports and recommendations to growers.
Coordinate outreach and educational efforts such as field days, extension workshops, tailgate meetings, demonstration sites, social media, webinars, and video recordings.
Prepare English/Spanish webinar training curriculum and training materials for annual irrigation and nutrient management workshops.
Prepare in-person training curriculum and training materials for annual irrigation and nutrient management workshops offered in Mandarin.
Prepare in-person training curriculum and training materials for annual Crop Manage workshops.
Prepare and translate electronic newsletters on irrigation and nutrient management topics into Spanish and coordinate translation into Mandarin.
Develop and translate educational factsheets on irrigation and nutrient management into Spanish and coordinate translation into Mandarin.
Work with project team and lead efforts to develop an irrigation and nutrient management resources website.
Prepare high quality written and attractive materials including: proposals and grant reports; program and project impact statements; blog posts, reports, briefings, executive summaries, and brochures; and posters and presentations.
Measure and evaluate outreach outcomes and impacts.
Maintain documentation of outreach activities including agendas, minutes, reports, and other documents.

Counties of Responsibility: This position will be headquartered at UCCE Monterey or Santa Clara County.

Reporting Relationship: The Academic Coordinator will serve under the administrative and programmatic guidance of the UCCE Santa Clara County Small Farms & Specialty Crops Advisor with additional programmatic guidance provided by the UCCE Monterey County Irrigation and Water Resource Advisor.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Required Qualifications

Education: A minimum of a Master's degree in an appropriate field related to irrigation and nutrient management is required at the time of appointment.

Additional Requirements

Proficient bilingual communication/translation abilities in English and Spanish, both spoken and written communications.

In-depth knowledge of state and regional irrigation and water quality regulations including ILRP and SGMA.

Ability to communicate and extend technical information to audiences with widely varying levels of literacy and language limitations, using audience-appropriate techniques.

Ability to work with people with disparate views and values, to motivate people, and adapt to changing situations.

Literacy in online communications and with software to support extension education programs.

Ability to secure extramural funds to support the program.

Strong background in outreach and education.

Ability and means to travel on a flexible schedule as needed, proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required. Must possess or obtain a valid California Driver's License to drive a County or University vehicle.

This is not a remote position. The candidate must be available to work onsite. In accordance with UC ANR Flexible Work Guidelines flexible work agreements are available upon approval by supervisors and periodic re-evaluation.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. at the time of hire.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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Desired Experience

Previous Extension experience in clientele engagement and outreach activities

Passion and desire to pursue a career in Cooperative Extension

Experience in building partnerships and with multidisciplinary teams

Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, manage resources and implement an outreach program, including setting measurable goals and objectives

Skills Required: To be successful, Academic Coordinators require skills in the following:

Technical Competence and Impact

The candidate should have and be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of irrigation and nutrient management in order to design and implement a program that leads to positive changes and impact within the region.

Maintain and promote UC ANR's credibility by providing science-based knowledge and skills independent of personal or parochial interests.

Represent UC ANR locally in a professional manner.

There is an expectation that academic coordinators evolve and grow across their career and respond to changes in the industry and by clientele.

Communication

Demonstrated excellence in written, oral and interpersonal and information technology communication skills. Public speaking to stakeholders and other audiences is a routine part of this position.

Demonstrated ability to share complex information in a manner tailored to the audience.

Target engagement and communication to key audiences in forms most useful to them and effectively use online and in-person communication methods.

Disseminate project activities, outcomes and impacts including written materials, web pages, newsletters, press releases and social media.

Collaboration, Teamwork and Flexibility
Model and support effective team work and remain open to exploring new ideas and innovative solutions.
Help create and maintain a diverse network of project partners including academics, governments, and community partners to facilitate collaboration.
Foster inclusion by recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives, skills, experiences, and work.
Be an effective listener and communicator, take responsibility for actions, motivate others, keep commitments and cultivate support for the project partners.
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