Pesticide Safety Education Program; PSEP

Posting Details

Posting Number: F2589P

Working Title:

Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) Department CAES-Entomology

About the University of Georgia:
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.

The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full‑time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

The Department of Entomology includes 38 faculty, 65 graduate students, 25 undergraduate entomology majors, and 80 undergraduate applied biotechnology majors, with diverse interests from very applied to fundamental studies. We are a multi‑campus environment with an excellent reputation in research, extension and teaching. The three campuses of the University of Georgia (Athens, Tifton and Griffin) are multi‑disciplinary, multi‑agency facilities with access to well‑equipped research farms throughout the state.

Opportunities for collaboration within the UGA Commodity Teams and with colleagues in other departments and institutions are plentiful and encouraged. The UGA Department of Entomology is an internationally recognized department committed to interdisciplinary research, teaching and extension at local, regional, national and international levels. Our programs encompass basic and applied research on insects and other arthropods in diverse systems including agricultural/urban, medical/veterinary, aquatic and other ecosystems.

Classification

Title:

Public Service Professional AC
FLSA Faculty Rank:
Open Rank
Contract Type:
Fiscal (12 mo.)
Tenure Status:
Non‑Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications:

MS in entomology, a related life science field or agricultural education/communication.

Position Summary:

The Department of Entomology () at the University of Georgia (UGA) invites applications for a full‑time Public Service Assistant/Associate (non‑tenure‑track position, 12‑months) to direct the Pesticide Use and Safety Program () for the state of Georgia. The position is budgeted at 95% Service 5% Research. The Department of Entomology seeks highly qualified candidates to build interdisciplinary educational programs in pesticide use and safety and worker protection standards.

The core responsibility of this position is to develop and deliver interdisciplinary programs by:

• Serving as the state Pesticide Safety Educational Program (PSEP) coordinator which may entail involvement in grants that support this educational and service mission of the Department,
• Developing, delivering and overseeing pesticide education and safety training,
• Serving as departmental liaison to provide college‑wide Pesticide Safety Training for graduate research assistants and staff in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
• Developing, delivering and overseeing Worker Protection Standards Training,
• Working with county agents and specialists to develop worker protection training modules and videos.

Travel is required across the state; therefore, comfort and proficiency in driving are essential for successful job performance.

MS required but PhD strongly preferred in entomology, a related life‑science field or agricultural education/communication. One to two years’ experience overseeing similar programs is also highly desirable.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and evidence of interdisciplinary…