Program Associate – Food Safety

Job Type: time type Full time

Job Number: job requisition id R0088495

Location:
Little Rock
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Type of
Position:
Education

Workstudy Position:

No

Job
Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship
Available:

No

Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
The
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and
Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas
Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the
Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System
Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace
culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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Department:
FCS

Department’s
Website:

uada.edu

Summary of Job Duties:
The Program Associate – Food Safety functions under
the guidance of the Nutrition and Food Safety Specialist and serves as an integral member of the Family and Consumer Sciences team.

This position supports statewide food safety education, home food preservation programming, cottage food and food entrepreneurship
initiatives, and consumer food safety outreach.

Overarching responsibilities include training, mentoring, and resource development
for FCS County Extension Agents throughout Arkansas.

The Program Associate will assist in implementing food safety and food
preservation education programs, coordinate training and outreach activities, support curriculum development, and contribute to grant-funded
projects under the direction of the Nutrition and Food Safety Specialist.

Qualifications:

Minimum
Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Dietetics, Family and Consumer Sciences, Public Health, or a closely
related field, plus three years of relevant experience; OR a related Master’s degree is required.

Preferred
Qualifications

• Experience in food safety education or training.
• Experience with home food
  preservation.
• Experience delivering educational programs to adult audiences.
• Experience coordinating Extension or community
  outreach programs.
• Experience with curriculum development and educational resource creation.
• ServSafe certification or
  willingness to obtain certification.
• Experience with grant-funded projects and program evaluation.
• Strong written and verbal
  communication skills.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and
experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Letters of
Recommendation, Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to
Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Lida Araghi / Assistant Professor / laraghi@uada.edu / 501-671-2063

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of
Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment
contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports
Check

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for
applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check.
Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall
not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used
in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal
opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and
employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion,
protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the
application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the
first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information
Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
Driving, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers,
including keyboarding, Pulling, Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical
Activity:
Driving, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing,
Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:
Driving, Hearing, Lifting,
Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking,
Walking

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

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