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Position open: outreach specialist/UW-Madison



Howdy, all--

Thought some of you might want to know about this position.  Feel
free to forward it to anybody and everybody you think might share
that interest.

peace
michele

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Position vacancy:  Outreach Specialist
Program on Agricultural Technology Studies
University of Wisconsin, Madison

The Program on Agricultural Technology Studies, a joint program of
the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Rural Sociology and
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, has an opening for
an outreach specialist.  

An M.A. or M.S. in a social science discipline related to
agriculture, or an M.A. or M.S. in agricultural science with
experience or training in social science, is required; a Ph.D. is
preferred.  

Principal duties:  

--play a lead role with other PATS Extension/outreach staff in
conceptualizing and designing the program's Cooperative Extension and
outreach programs; 

--develop an educational program on issues relating to technology,
sustainability, and farm structure to be aimed at county and
campus-based Extension faculty, farm organizations, public interest
groups, and other groups interested in Wisconsin agriculture;

--collaborate with other PATS staff in conducting applied research
on technology and farm structure issues in Wisconsin. 

This is a 75 to 100 percent time position;  salary range $27,788 -
$41,682.

Deadline for applications:  31 December 1996 or until a suitable
applicant is identified.  Postition is available 1 February 1997.  

Send a letter of application, a current C.V., a writing sample, and
the names of three references to Brad Barham and Fred Buttel,
co-directors, Program on Agricultural Technology, University of
Wisconsin, 1450 Linden Dr., Rm. 146, Madison, WI  53706; (608)
265-2908; FAX:  (608) 265-3020.  E-mail:  buttel@ssc.wisc.edu


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Michele Gale-Sinex, communications manager
Center for Integrated Ag Systems
UW-Madison College of Ag and Life Sciences
Voice: (608) 262-8018   FAX: (608) 265-3020
http://www.wisc.edu/cias/
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