[MPWG] Position Open: Writing for and Working in the Natural Products Industry in western NC

[Jeanine Davis]

Job Title: Extension Assistant
Hourly Pay Rate: $16
Length of Assignment: 11 months
Supervisor: Dr. Jeanine Davis
Institution: Dept. Horticultural Science, NC State University
Date Needed: March 8, 2011 or soon thereafter
Work Days/Hours: M-F, 8-5, with some nights and weekends

Job Description: This position is located at the Mountain Horticultural
Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, NC. That is about 20
miles south of Asheville and 250 miles west of Raleigh. The position will
report to Dr. Jeanine Davis; see http://ncherb.org

for more information on her program. This position is for a new,
multi-agency grant project entitled, "Realizing the Potential of the WNC
Natural Products Industry". The primary objective of the NCSU component of
the project is to provide support to farmers in western NC to produce and
sell high-quality natural products. 

Specific Job Duties will be: 1. Update and expand existing
educational/extension materials on medicinal herbs and other natural
products (see  <http://ncherb.org/> http://ncherb.org/), including
production leaflets, enterprise budgets, and websites. 2. Survey the
wholesale buyer community to determine medicinal herbs in demand. 3. Survey
farmer/landowner communities at the beginning and end of project. 4. Produce
new educational materials, hardcopy, electronic, and video, on growing and
selling medicinal herbs and other natural products. 5. Organize workshops,
trainings, and meetings; give presentations and staff displays. 6. Help
supervisor with all other aspects of the project, which may include some
field work. 

Skills and Experience Required: Excellent technical (scientific, extension,
and popular press) writing and communication skills. Good understanding of
the medicinal herb/natural products industry and farming. Experience with
Word, Excel, Dreamweaver, Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, YouTube, and budgets.
Ability to work alone with minimal supervision. Must have a high-school
degree (or equivalent). Prefer a bachelor's degree. Must have at least two
years relevant experience. Must have a good driving record. Must be a
self-starter. May drive a state pickup truck, but will mostly be expected to
drive a personal vehicle and be reimbursed for mileage.

To Apply for This Position: You must go through the NCSU Jobs site. Here is
a direct link to the NCSU job site:  <http://tinyurl.com/5tf9obn>
http://tinyurl.com/5tf9obn.  Once there, look for position #11AS013.  Please
be sure to include a resume and cover letter explaining why you want this
position. Because of the large number of applications received for these
temporary positions, it is not possible to speak with everyone or even
return all emails. Jeanine will send an email out to all applicants after an
individual has been hired so you will know the job is filled.  There are new
positions opening in her program and others all the time, so follow the NCSU
Jobs site closely.  Or subscribe to the NC Alternative Crops and Organics
blog for job postings in Jeanine Davis' program.  This position will close
for applications on March 8th.

Jeanine M. Davis, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist 
Dept. of Horticultural Science, NC State University 
Email: Jeanine_Davis at ncsu.edu 
Websites:   <http://ncherb.org> http://ncherb.org
<http://ncspecialtycrops.org> http://ncspecialtycrops.org
<http://ncorganic.org> http://ncorganic.org 
Blog:   <http://ncalternativecropsandorganics.blogspot.com>
http://ncalternativecropsandorganics.blogspot.com 
Twitter:  <http://twitter.com/JeanineNCSU> http://twitter.com/JeanineNCSU 
Facebook:  <http://www.facebook.com/people/Jeanine-Davis/1442912228>
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jeanine-Davis/1442912228 
Address: Mtn. Hort. Crops Research & Extension Center 
455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759 
Phone:  828-684-3562   FAX:  828-684-8715 

 

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