University of Maryland Extension
Listed on 2026-03-14
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Education / Teaching
University Professor
Overview
University of Maryland Extension (UME) invites applications for a 12-month tenure-track position at the Agent or Senior Agent level to conduct applied research, provide educational programming, and offer home and community food production and integrated pest management (IPM) expertise throughout Maryland. Specifically, the Extension Specialist will provide leadership in delivering educational programming to UME field faculty, Master Gardeners, community and school gardens, public agencies, nonprofits, and businesses.
The Extension Specialist will be expected to respond to a broad set of needs and issues, such as soil health and fertility, plant and pest diagnostics and organic pest management, water quality and conservation, intensive production techniques, climate resilient crops and practices, and increasing food gardening access and production. The incumbent will also serve as Director of the Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC), a statewide unit that delivers digital horticulture and IPM resources and services.
The HGIC Director role will involve approximately 25% of the Specialist’s time commitment and oversee the support staff of the Center.
- Lead in delivering educational programming to UME field faculty, Master Gardeners, community and school gardens, public agencies, nonprofits, and businesses.
- Respond to a broad set of needs and issues including soil health and fertility, plant and pest diagnostics and organic pest management, water quality and conservation, intensive production techniques, climate resilient crops and practices, and increasing food gardening access and production.
- Serve as Director of the Home & Garden Information Center (HGIC), a statewide unit that delivers digital horticulture and IPM resources and services, with approximately 25% of time commitment and oversight of the Center's support staff.
- Conduct applied research and provide educational programming across Maryland (role: Extension Specialist at Agent or Senior Agent level).
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