Extension Position Forest Stewardship & Logger Education - University

Extension Position Forest Stewardship & Logger Education - University of Maryland

Position Number - JR102138

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Location: The office is located at the Wye Research & Education Center in Queenstown, Maryland, and provides programming throughout the state.

Purpose: University of Maryland Extension is seeking to hire a full‑time woodland stewardship educator position on a 12‑month contractual basis with benefits that can be renewed annually, depending on funding availability. The focus of the position will be to develop and implement woodland stewardship programs for private woodland owners, natural resource professionals, and provide faculty oversight for the Maryland/Delaware Master Logger Program in cooperation with partner organizations and the Master Logger Steering Committee.

Coordination with the University of Maryland Extension Natural Resource Specialists, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service, and the Master Logger Steering Committee is expected. This position will report to the Assistant Director for Environmental and Natural Resource programs at College Park for program direction and the Assistant Director for Extension Operations for personnel matters.

• Develop and implement UME’s Woodland Stewardship Program.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of woodland stewardship Extension and education programs in cooperation with UME Natural Resources Specialists at WMREC, as well as other UME educators & specialists.
• Develop publications, web resources, and other educational materials on woodland stewardship, invasive species, allied programs such as Call Before You Cut, and other relevant topics.
• Partner with woodland owners, professionals, and other organizations to provide educational programs, including some aimed at youth and diverse demographics.
• Work with MD DNR-Forest Service, Tree Farm, Maryland Forests Association, other State agencies, and conservation organizations to promote woodland stewardship.
• Provide regular articles and material for the Branching Out Woodland Stewardship Newsletter that is produced four times per year and distributed electronically to approximately 2,000 landowners and others.
• Provide input and occasional assistance for maintenance and resources on the Maryland Woodland Stewardship webpage,(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..