Field Specialist in Agronomy - Vernon County, MO

First Job Previous Job 4,011 of 10,000 More Like This Salary Not Available Position range in Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area $72k•$103k Per Year Field Specialist in Agronomy•Vernon County, MO University of Missouri-Columbia

Occupation:

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Location:

Kansas City, MO•64112

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

05/27/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

FileImport•University of Missouri-Columbia

Web Site:

erecruit.umsystem.edu

Expires:

07/25/2026 Job #: 59735 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Required Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Apply for Job Job ID 59735 Location Missouri West Central Region Full/Part Time Full-Time Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job Hiring Department University of Missouri (MU) Office of Extension and EngagementPlant Health & Technology Program Job Description

MU TITLE

Extension Specialist/Assistant/Associate/Full Extension Professional

LOCATION

Nevada, Missouri and primarily serves Vernon, Bates, Cass, Cedar and St. Clair Counties inthe West Central Region and Jackson in Urban West with additional service across the state as needed.

SPECIALIST

EMPHASISThe emphasis area for this position is agronomy, which includes the science of crops, forages, soils, weeds, insects, and pathogens. The position involves planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs. Examples of agronomic programs in MU Extension include soil testing, precision agriculture, crop and hay production, pest monitoring, grazing systems, pesticide application, weed management, and disease management. The position also involves interacting with the farming community, including agronomic commodity groups, industry representatives, farm families, other university colleagues, and local and statewide elected officials. Extension Specialist positions are a 12-month appointment, not on a promotion track. Field Specialist are Extension faculty positions on a 12-month, non-tenure track appointments to the promotable ranks of assistant, associate, or full Extension Professional. Rank will be determined at the time of appointment based on qualifications and experience in accordance with the MU Extension faculty standards. This position will hold the working title of Field Specialist In Agronomy. As a Field Specialist, your workload distribution at appointment will be 90% Extension Teaching and 10% Traditional Service. This appointment is renewable annually at the discretion of the University and workload distribution may change at the discretion of Extension leadership. Circumstances affecting continued employment include, but are not limited to, work performance, fund availability, and educational priorities.

CORE DUTIES OF MU EXTENSION SPECIALISTSMU

Extension Specialists deliver the University of Missouri to all Missourians. They serve all Missourians by bringing research-based solutions to work on local problems. MU Extension Specialists teach new and foundational concepts, link people to resources, support partner organizations, participate in research, train volunteers, evaluate programs, foster innovation, and serve communities. MU Extension Specialists work as a team to expand educational attainment, foster economic development, and improve health outcomes. These core duties fall into three major areas: Educate, Create, and Connect.

Educate. MU Extension specialists design, conduct, and evaluate educational programs. MU Extension specialists teach research-based information via meetings, in-person and online courses, continuing education classes, technical assistance, volunteer training, media, websites, consultation, and other educational methods. They provide inclusive educational programs that support the individual, organizational, and community goals of Missouri's learners and clients.

Create. MU Extension specialists develop innovative and research-informed educational products, services, materials, and other scholarly works. These include curricula, publications, presentations, educational tools, websites, and similar resources. MU Extension specialists obtain and use extramural funding to support creative works. MU Extension specialists contribute to the scholarship of Extension and Engagement by evaluating programs that result in learning and behavior changes that impact individuals and ...For full information see follow application link. The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

https:

//www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo