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Extension Agent I - III – Family and Consumer Sciences
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60353060 - AG-SUMTER
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Sumter
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| The University of Florida/IFAS Extension and Sumter County are seeking an Extension Agent to lead Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education through the design, implementation, and evaluation of Extension programming that meets the needs of the county’s population.
As the FCS Extension Agent, you will provide programming in financial management, health and wellness (including human nutrition), and other areas as determined by the community needs. |
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Extension Agent I or II - 4-H Youth Development
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60351023 - AG-GULF
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Gulf
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| The Gulf County 4-H Agent and a team of volunteers and staff make a positive impact on the growth and development of youth in Gulf County helping shape future generations of leaders. The 4-H Youth Development Agent focuses on 1) volunteer development and 2) positive youth development through collaboration with 4-H volunteers, 4-H Extension colleagues, and Extension colleagues in the other Extension program areas. |
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Extension Agent I - II – Livestock/Forage Crops
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60353049 - AG-OSCEOLA
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Osceola
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| The successful candidate will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs focused on livestock and forage systems with a target audience that includes both adults and youth ages 5 to 18. Commercial programs will focus on regulatory issues and Best Management Practices (BMPs) associated with the production and management of beef enterprises, mainly range cattle production. Educational efforts will also include support for small ruminants, equine management, and forage and hay crop production. |
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Extension Agent I or II – Commercial Horticulture
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60353049 - AG-OSCEOLA
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Osceola
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| You will develop and deliver educational programs that support commercial horticultural producers and associated businesses, promoting best management practices in turfgrass and ornamental plant production. Your primary clientele includes professionals in the commercial landscape, nursery, and sod industries. |
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County Extension Director and Extension Agent II - IV – Small Farms and Livestock
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60351057 - AG-SANTA ROSA
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Santa Rosa
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| The educational responsibilities of this agent encompass strong leadership within the agent’s academic specialty to design, implement, and evaluate extension programming to meet the needs of the county’s varied population. This position includes programming with an emphasis on small farms in 1) sustaining and improving farm agricultural profitability and 2) improving farm and land management practices. Your role as an Extension Agent will account for 75% of time in your specific program area. All non-4-H Extension faculty members contribute 5% effort to the 4-H Youth Development program. Your role as CED will account for no more than 20% of your time. |
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County Extension Director & Extension Agent II - IV
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60351033 - AG-JEFFERSON
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Jefferson
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| University of Florida/IFAS Extension and Jefferson County seek to fill a permanent-status accruing, full-time Extension Agent position with a self-starting, energetic, team-oriented individual who will also serve as County Extension Director (CED; 25-35%). The educational responsibilities of the CED/Agent encompass strong leadership with respect to volunteer and youth development (65-75%). |
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County Extension Director AND Extension Agent II - IV OR Program Agent II - IV - Natural Resources
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60355006 - AG-BROWARD
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Broward
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| As the CED (about 75% of your time), you will provide leadership and support for administering and supervising the total extension program within Broward County, with an emphasis on integrating emerging technologies to enhance program delivery, data management, and the decision-making process. As the Natural Resources Agent (about 25% of your time), your role focuses on developing and implementing educational programs that integrate emerging technologies, such as data capture systems and dashboard reports, to improve data-driven decision-making and natural resource management. |
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Federal Work Study Student Assistant
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60320000 - AG-FAM YOUTH / COMM SCI
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The student assistant position in FYCS is for a Part-Time (10-20 hours based on work permit) Federal Work Study Student to work in the advising or administrative office. This position will assist both the online graduate program and the undergraduate program, or the Admin/HR/Fiscal staff. Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS) is an applied social science department that provides education and experience for careers in human services, community development, cooperative extension, and youth professions. |
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Custodial Worker II
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60310000 - AG-FAC PLANNING / OPERATIONS
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St. Johns
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| Custodial Worker II – Hastings Agricultural Extension Center (HAEC) Part-time - 13 hours a week.
Are you dependable, detail-oriented, and take pride in keeping spaces clean and welcoming? We’re looking for a Custodial Worker II to help maintain the beauty and functionality of our facilities! From sparkling floors and tidy restrooms to well-kept walkways, you’ll play a key role in creating a clean and safe environment for everyone at HAEC. If you're ready to put your skills to work in a supportive, hands-on setting—this opportunity is for you! |
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Postdoctoral Research Scholar
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60190000 - AG-PLANT PATHOLOGY
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The University of Florida (UF) Plant Pathology Department is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance the understanding and sustainable management of bacterial and fungal plant pathogens and plant parasitic nematodes by the use of soil micropredators (Martins et al. 2022). This is a collaborative, interdisciplinary project funded by the USDA- Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative. The postdoc will work in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team from University of California-Davis, Penn State, The Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, and William Paterson University. The selected individual will be expected to design, coordinate, and conduct research projects, including but not limited to studies of plant microbiomes, advancing the detection and quantification of plant pathogens and plant-parasitic nematodes via qPCR, and developing sustainable management methods of plant disease. |
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Nutrition Educator - Pinellas (Hybrid)
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60451000 - AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
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Pinellas
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| The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Pinellas County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us! |
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Nutrition Educator (Hybrid) - Collier County
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60451000 - AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
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Collier
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| The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Collier County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us! |
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Nutrition Educator (Hybrid) - Lee County (Fort Myers)
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60451000 - AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
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Lee
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| The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Lee County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us! |
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Nutrition Educator (Hybrid) - Putnam
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60451000 - AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
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Putnam
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| The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Putnam County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us! |
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Professor and Chair - Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS)
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60320000 - AG-FAM YOUTH / COMM SCI
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The mission of the Family, Youth and Community Sciences Department is to enhance lifelong learning and the personal, social, economic and environmental well-being of diverse individuals, families and communities through state-of-the art research, teaching, and Extension programs. Included in this mission are the following key elements:
• To extend the frontiers of knowledge through research and other scholarly endeavors.
• To build and enhance student competencies for successful careers.
• To apply research-based information through innovative outreach programs.
• To further advance the skills and knowledge of the department’s faculty members through continued education and professional development.
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Professor and Chair - Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department (SWESD)
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60210000 - AG-SOIL AND WATER SCIENCE
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The mission of the Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department is to provide scientific leadership in research, graduate and undergraduate education, and extension/outreach for soil, water, and environmental sciences. By discovering new scientific knowledge and imparting that knowledge to fellow scientists, students, and citizens, the Department shall assist in the resolution of land and water resource issues related to agriculture and natural resources and environment in Florida, the nation, and the world. The SWESD has established itself as a leader in teaching, research, and extension/outreach programs in management and restoration of these resources. |
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Assistant or Associate Professor – Plant Pathology
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60770000 - AG-NFREC-QUINCY
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Gadsden
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| The incumbent will develop an integrated research and Extension program in plant pathology supporting commercial specialty crop and ornamental production systems. Expertise in plant pathogen diagnosis and disease management is expected. Experience with traditional and molecular techniques for identification of plant pathogens, applied population genetics, and novel disease management strategies is preferred. It is expected that the successful candidate will develop an internationally recognized program while meeting the specific needs of the region. The successful candidate will serve as Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab at the NFREC and will function as part of a team at NFREC cooperating with horticultural scientists, plant pathologists, entomologists, plant physiologists, plant breeders, and related expertise as needed. |
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Nutrition Educator (Hybrid) - Calhoun/Liberty (NW Florida)
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60451000 - AG-FAMILY NUTRITION PROGRAM
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Calhoun
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| The UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program is seeking an enthusiastic SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator to deliver nutrition and health education to youth in Calhoun and Liberty County communities. Our Educators receive on-the-job training and development. FNP offers meaningful work to be passionate about. Join us! |
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Police Communications Operator I
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73010000 - UPD-ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| UF Police Department invites applications for a vacant Police Communications Operator. The employee in this position is in a probationary status and performs task in a trainee capacity. The employee does not work independently and is under the full time supervision of a communications training officer. During this time the employee will learn to become proficient, and demonstrate that proficiency, in the following duties: Operate communications command center providing radio communication support to sworn and non-sworn department personnel. Maintain radio/telephone communication link between field officers and base station, supervisors, emergency services, and other law enforcement agencies. Receive and evaluate calls from the public requesting police assistance, of both emergency and non-emergency natures. Input and transmit call information using computer assisted dispatch system or manual card system. Refer callers to appropriate agencies or extensions. Contact appropriate parties to notify of complaints and/or actions required. Use computer assisted dispatch system to update and monitor law enforcement statuses, transmit requests for emergency services, and retrieve various data and records. Coordinate the dispatching of resources between two or more agencies. Errors in decision or work may be immediately detected and may lead to loss of life and adverse effects upon UF and department operations, substantial property loss and inconvenience to members of the university community. Perform a variety of records management duties including reviewing, entering, canceling and purging records.
This position is designated as an Essential Employee. Essential employees provide vital support to UF and are subject to recall to work when deemed necessary by the Chief of Police/designee. Recall to work typically happens due to emergency, disaster or special event that may coincide with the official suspension of classes and/or closing of offices. |
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Research Coordinator II/III
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57201000 - FSG-MANAGEMENT
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| This position directly supports the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in efforts to successfully implement bivalve-centered seagrass restoration projects. The overall goal of the project, led by this Florida Sea Grant coordinator position, aims to provide quantitative, site specific information regarding restoration activities potential to improve the extent and function of Florida’s seagrass beds. This coordinator will manage a large consortium of scientific experts, resource managers, and restoration practitioners toward consensus on research priorities, establishment of research projects to test and measure outcomes, and development of a restoration guide. The coordinator will lead the development of a report on research outcomes, including a summary of the best available science on the topic, and identified best management practices when incorporating bivalves into water quality improvement initiatives. While the ideal candidate will have both expertise in bivalve-seagrass science restoration, this position is primarily tasked with managing the consortium (e.g., facilitated meetings, logistics, and communications), research projects, and development of interim and final reports. |