Academic Program Management Officer
- University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Five Points, CA 93624, USA
- Jan 16, 2026
Job Description
Academic Program Management Officer
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
UC ANR Academic Program Management Officer 4
Pay Scale: $95,600.00/year to $138,700.00/year
The WSREC Beginning Farmer Training Program Coordinator will lead the design, development, and
implementation of a comprehensive beginning farmer training program at the West Side Research and Extension Center (WSREC). This leadership role will coordinate strategic planning, partner engagement, curriculum development, and infrastructure setup. The Coordinator will work collaboratively with UC ANR programs (including SAREP, F3, and WSREC leadership), community-based organizations, and regional partners to develop a multi-year training program that supports farmworkers and aspiring farmers in gaining the knowledge, skills, land access, and business tools needed to start independent farm operations. Responsibilities include conducting feasibility assessments, managing budgets, overseeing bilingual outreach and training delivery, supervising staff, building partnerships for land access and value-added opportunities, and evaluating program impact. This position requires expertise in community or adult education, agricultural systems, program management, and strong bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills. Travel will be required between WSREC, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center (KARE) and UCCE Fresno locations, as well as site visits with partner organizations and potential participants.Shared temporary office space will be made available in Parlier, CA and Fresno, CA.
This position is a contract appointment that is 100% fixed, and ends one year from the date of hire with the possibility of extension if funding permits.
Learn more and apply here: https://apptrkr.com/6693564
It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
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Programs
The UC ANR Strategic Initiatives represent the breadth of work across the division.
Statewide programs focus research and extension on solving priority problems that engage ANR academics and UC faculty in integrated teams to work on complex issues that need trans-disciplinary approaches.
- 4-H
- UC California Naturalists
- UC Cooperative Extension County Offices
- Informatics and GIS
- Integrated Pest Management
- UC Master Gardener Program
- UC Master Food Preserver Program
- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP)
- Youth, Families, and Communities
Research Centers
ANR's Research and Extension Centers, located in important California ecosystems, support research projects and educational events. Research projects conducted at the RECs enable the delivery of the highest-quality science to growers, industry and land managers.
Research and Information Centers (RIC) are commodity-specific focal points for UC researchers and private and public constituencies providing resources and information.
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