Position Announcement
Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR)
University of Missouri - Columbia
Position Title: Extension Associate - Enology
Position Description: The Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology (ICCVE) at the University of Missouri-Columbia invites applications for a non-tenure-track position, reporting to Program Leader. Successful candidate will collaborate with other members of the ICCVE team to advance and promote program efforts by: conducting an advisory program for Missouri winemakers by presenting current and relevant enology information to winemakers at meetings, workshops, conferences, short courses or field days; making individual winery visits; writing bulletins, reports, newsletter articles, electronic advisories and responding promptly to individual requests for information by phone, letter, or e-mail; publishing (with Extension Associate - Viticulture) the ICCVE newsletter on a quarterly basis; assisting with planning and implementation of the Midwest Grape and Wine Conference; maintaining enology program extension files and records; assisting with applied research based on industry needs and priorities; supervising winemaking at the ICCVE experimental winery; performing other duties assigned by Enology Program Leader to insure success of the Institute.
Qualifications: Earned Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in enology, food science or related fields; two years of commercial or experimental wine making experience; prior extension or work experience with grape and wine industry; applied enology research experience. We are firmly committed to fostering ethnic, racial, and gender diversity in our faculty, and strongly encourage applications from women and members of groups underrepresented in science.
Application Deadline: Applications accepted until position filled.
Application Procedure: Applicants should send: letter of interest, curriculum vita, 3-5 professional references, and educational transcripts to:
Deborah Ratliff
215 Agricultural Engineering Building
University of Missouri-Columbia
1406 East Rollins Street
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-2369
Email: ratliffde@missouri.edu