Agriculture Teacher-Part-Time Stride, Inc.Agriculture Teacher-Part-TimeReston, VirginiaThe mission of Teacher Pool is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Agriculture Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing or as otherwise required by the school.
Agriculture Teacher Stride, Inc.Agriculture TeacherReston, VirginiaThe mission of Teacher Pool is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Understands that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicate with and respond to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner.
Associate Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources - Patrick County DetailsAssociate Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources - Patrick CountyStuart, VirginiaThe Extension Agent provides current research-based information to citizens by employing various delivery methods targeted to diverse audiences; works closely with producers, agribusiness, community leaders, Extension Leadership Councils and appropriate agents and specialists to identify and prioritize issues, problems and opportunities; uses farm and business visits as a means to remain knowledgeable of specific local needs and problems related to agricultural production, marketing, and environmental protection; fosters communication among agricultural producers, marketers, processors and consumers; maintains a high level of proficiency in subject matter field by participating in inservice training and professional activities; works closely with citizens and local, state, and federal officials to aid Virginia in preparing and responding to natural or other emergencies and disasters. Demonstrated ability to recruit, select, train and manage volunteers; demonstrated ability to lead groups, plan, implement, facilitate, teach and evaluate educational information programs; knowledge and use of computer technology in educational programming and management and presentation skills; excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with low income, limited resource and minority audiences; ability to work with minimal supervision in an unstructured setting.
Conservation Stewardship Project Assistant (CSPA) (Undergraduate Federal Work Study Student Wage) University of VirginiaConservation Stewardship Project Assistant (CSPA) (Undergraduate Federal Work Study Student Wage)Charlottesville, VirginiaThe Virginia Department of Forestry’s (DOF) Office of Working Lands Preservation (OWL) works to conserve farms and forests of the Commonwealth to support continued and sustainable management of working lands. Our work helps Virginia ensure sustainable forest and agricultural resources are maintained and natural benefits such as clean air and water, wildlife habitat, and a continuous supply of forest and agricultural resources are available for future generations.
Conservation Project Assistant: Federal Work-Study (Student Wage) University of VirginiaConservation Project Assistant: Federal Work-Study (Student Wage)Charlottesville, VirginiaThe Virginia Department of Forestry’s (DOF) Office of Working Lands Preservation (OWL) works to conserve farms and forests of the Commonwealth to support continued and sustainable management of working lands. The cumulative conservation outcomes will achieve extraordinary public benefits by protecting 35 square miles of highly productive working forests from development which shall ensure continued sustainable timber management.
Federal Work-Study: Special Collections Technical Services Rare Books Stacks Assistant (Student Wage) University of VirginiaFederal Work-Study: Special Collections Technical Services Rare Books Stacks Assistant (Student Wage)Charlottesville, VirginiaThe Rare Books Stacks Assistant organizes labels, shelves, shifts, and retrieves rare books and archival boxes in support of the Catalogers and Archivists in the Technical Services unit of Special Collections. Preferred skills or experience include prior work in a special collections library or archive, or any library work experience; familiarity with the Library of Congress Classification system; experience with reading varied call number systems; familiarity with 18th, 19th, and 20th century materials; familiarity with rare book and archival principles and practices.
Farm Store Warehouse Associate EverGROFarm Store Warehouse AssociateOrange, VAPart timeThis role is perfect for individuals re-entering the workforce, recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience, students seeking a balance between work and studies and individuals looking for part-time work to stay active. A little about usYou will be working for a company rooted in the Cooperative world, with history dating back to 1933, operating in the divisions of Agronomy, Energy, Animal Health and Farm Supplies.
Farm Store Associate EverGROFarm Store AssociateMadison, VAPart timeThis role is perfect for individuals re-entering the workforce, recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience, students seeking a balance between work and studies and individuals looking for part-time work to stay active. A little about usYou will be working for a company rooted in the Cooperative world, with history dating back to 1933, operating in the divisions of Agronomy, Energy, Animal Health and Farm Supplies.
NewWarehouse Associate Evergro CooperativeWarehouse AssociateOrange, VAThis role is perfect for individuals re-entering the workforce, recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience, students seeking a balance between work and studies and individuals looking for part-time work to stay active. You will be working for a company rooted in the Cooperative world, with history dating back to 1933, operating in the divisions of Agronomy, Energy, Animal Health and Farm Supplies.
NewFarm Store Associate Evergro CooperativeFarm Store AssociateMadison, VAThis role is perfect for individuals re-entering the workforce, recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience, students seeking a balance between work and studies and individuals looking for part-time work to stay active. You will be working for a company rooted in the Cooperative world, with history dating back to 1933, operating in the divisions of Agronomy, Energy, Animal Health and Farm Supplies.
(Senior) Research Scientist - Applied Economics Details(Senior) Research Scientist - Applied EconomicsBlacksburg, VirginiaAs part of our work with the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture, the Research Scientist positions will be responsible for leading the conceptualization and conduct of research projects, managing and ensuring completion of the objectives of a sponsored research program, and delivering research materials, including writing peer-reviewed journal articles and making presentations at academic conferences and for public audiences on topics such as: - Estimating the consumer demand for climate-smart certified food products using incentivized lab-in-the-field choice experiments in a relevant setting. Under the three-year pilot, Virginia Tech and its partners will help producers in the four states prove the value of paying farmers and ranchers $100 per acre or animal unit for stewardship practices that deliver public value through carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas reduction, improved soil health, water quality, water conservation, and other environmental services.
Asst. Prof. - Cropping Systems and Organic Production DetailsAsst. Prof. - Cropping Systems and Organic ProductionVirginia$85,000–$95,000 / yearThis position, based at the Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC) in Blackstone, Virginia, will work collaboratively with resident faculty at ARECs across Virginia and the main campus to provide relevant and timely research-based information to stakeholders producing plant commodities in the Commonwealth. Teaching duties and expectations: The candidate is expected to contribute to graduate student education by recruiting, mentoring and training graduate students and fostering the next generation of Extension agents and specialists, researchers, farmers, and crop advisers.