Associate Director for Sustainable Food Economies

2 weeks ago


Oxnard, California, United States University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Full time
Job Description

The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) is seeking an Associate Director for Sustainable Food Economies to lead statewide efforts in supporting local and regional food systems and increasing economic opportunities for diverse farm and food business operators.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide statewide leadership and oversight to the UC Master Food Preserver (MFP) Program and oversee its expansion to include training for value-added product development, Cottage Foods Operations, and preservation methods for crops valued by diverse cultural communities.
  • Lead statewide efforts to support local and regional sustainable food systems and increase economic opportunities for a diverse clientele of farm and food business operators through outreach, technical assistance, extension and applied research activities.
  • Collaborate with the UC SAREP Director to develop new sources of funding, including preparing large grant applications, seeking philanthropic donations, and building relationships with local, state, and federal agencies.
  • Synthesize research-based information and needs assessments to communicate impacts, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable food systems at a state and national level through engagement with partner organizations, policy makers, state and federal agencies, and other stakeholders.
Requirements
  • A minimum of a Master's degree in a discipline relevant to the position, such as food systems, food science, agricultural economics, nutrition, community development, agricultural business, economics, geography, agroecology, or policy.
  • Demonstrated program leadership in extension or in a related field such as food policy, community development, nutrition, food sovereignty, or adult education.
  • Demonstrated commitment to developing program activities based on priorities expressed by diverse communities of stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated subject matter expertise in an academic discipline relevant to local and regional food systems, food processing, distribution, or marketing, sustainable agriculture, and/or community and economic development.
Preferred Qualifications
  • A PhD or at least three years of experience relevant to extension education, program administration, team leadership, applied food systems research, or community and economic development.
  • Familiarity with inclusive educational and outreach methods relevant to the diversity of farming and food business operators and communities in California.
  • Experience of working across multiple disciplines in whole systems approaches that consider multiple elements of agricultural and food systems as complex coupled human and natural systems.
How to Apply

Please visit https://anr.ucdavis.edu/ and choose "applicants" (refer to position #24-10).

Closing Date: November 18, 2024



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