Part-time Innovation and Enterprise Supervisor – WVU Keyser
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Potomac State College (WVU Keyser), part of the West Virginia University system of
campuses, located in Keyser, WV is currently accepting applications for a part-time Innovation and Enterprise Supervisor.
About the Opportunity
Part-time position of Innovation and Enterprise supervisor will oversee the WVU
Potomac State agricultural shop, farm enterprises and teach courses sustainable agriculture entrepreneurship (SAGE) and agriculture-forestry
subjects for WVU Potomac State College (WVU-PSC). The emphasis of the enterprises will be on innovation, value-added, and the changing
marketplace in the agricultural landscape. The supervisor will provide mentorship to the students in the enterprises for workforce career
development. With the faculty, the director will facilitate workshops and training sessions as WVU-PSC workshops or as collaborative
sessions with other academic institutions, cooperative extension service, and regional producer groups.
The position will be located
in Keyser, WV. Travel will be required to all WVU-PSC owned farms and regionally to work with other entities in support of the educational
needs of the students and workshop partners.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our
work. WVU offers generous benefits at a pro-rated basis, including:
- Paid holidays (Staff holiday calendar)
- Annual leave
(vacation) days per year - Sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or
your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including
immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) - WVU offers
a range of health insurance and other benefits
(this position is a benefits-eligible, staff position) - 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to
continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement
health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s. - Wellness programs
What You’ll Do
- Implement instruction and demonstration programs by working with individual students or groups on enterprises or shop projects to
develop and master needed skills with production, marketability, and safety as paramount objectives. - Meet with director of farm
operations, faculty and farm staff on a regular basis to coordinate academic needs and hands-on skill development for the benefit of the
students and workshop attendees.Work Hours: 25 Hours Per Week
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in a related field
- A minimum of one (1)
year of experience involving:- Shop or Enterprise production experience
- Any equivalent combination of related
education and/or experience will be considered. - All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- A genuine passion for traditional and new, innovative
agricultural-forestry products and services. - Strong documentation, communication, organizational and leadership
skills. - Ability to teach courses with all expected aspects; course preparation, lecture and hands-on instruction presentation,
appropriate assignments and examinations, assessments of learning, and grading. - Operation and maintenance of various shop equipment
including, but not limited to, laser cutter, plasma cutter, wood working equipment, 3-D printer, labeling equipment, and hand
tools. - Operation and maintenance of enterprises including, but not limited to, bee keeping, maple syrup, mushroom production,
specialty horticultural crops, pollinator ecosystems, and sales of
products.
Requirements
Valid Driver’s License
About WVU
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our
profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the
groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the
technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and
shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative
atmosphere. Our core values – service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation – unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at
West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified
applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran
status.
Job Posting: May 4, 2026
Posting Classification:
Non-Classified
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Schedule: Part-time
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