University of Hawai‘ at Manoa – College of Agriculture and Human Resilience – Assista

College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience

• To provide leadership in extension education and outreach programming to assist existing and potential livestock producers of cattle, swine, small ruminants, and poultry in Maui County. Emphasis will be on beef cattle, range and pasture production and management, swine and small ruminants (sheep, goats). Responsibilities may also include bison and poultry.
• Develop multi-disciplinary, collaborative partnerships with Maui County and other CTAHR faculty, government/community agencies, livestock associations, and stakeholder groups.
• Collaborate with other agents, specialists, and researchers to develop and conduct applied research and extension outreach programs and projects, transfer research-based information and technology to stakeholders, and foster and enhance the livestock industries, including small livestock operations.
• Develop extension education programming that uses a variety of teaching methods and tools such as social media resources, distance education technology, as well as traditional field day programs and workshops for stakeholders to foster and enhance the livestock industries.
• Advise and be responsible for the 4-H/Youth Livestock projects, clubs, volunteers, and local fair board within Maui County, individually and in collaboration with other 4-H/Youth development faculty.
• Support and provide Livestock Quality Assurance training to adult and youth audiences.
• Seek, obtain, and manage external funding sources to support programming efforts, including grants and contracts, and practice cost recovery.
• Conduct scholarly and extension activities at the county, state, and national levels.
• Participate in county, department, college, and university service/governance.
• Work with stakeholders and attend meetings that may occur after normal working hours and/or weekends at off-site locations.