Highlights:
1. QUALIFICATIONS
PhD. in Agricultural with substantial teaching at a recognized University and considerable research in Extension.
2. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
a. Emerging Extension systems in tropical countries
Extension programming and Extension methods especially participatory approaches
b. ICTs in Extension and Rural Development
c. Farmer participatory approaches in agricultural research and Extension Rural sociology
3. EXPERIENCE
a. Familiarity with Information Communication technologies which are used for agriculture and agribusiness development
b. Experience in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of specialization.
c. Experience in working with Extension systems in the Caribbean .
d. Experience in designing and preparing audio visual and print material for agricultural and rural audiences.
e. Good track record of research and publications in refereed international journals.
f. Experience in working with agricultural specialists in planning and conducting farmer participatory research.
g. Experience in working with international and regional agencies.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Must assist in the vision and leadership of the University's Agricultural Extension programme.
b. Must contribute significantly to teaching, research and curriculum development in Extension at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
c. Conducting applied research in areas such as agricultural extension and other related fields.
d. Supervision of research leading to MSc./MPhil/PhD.
5. Applications (two copies) should be sent to the Campus Registrar, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I., Fax No. 1-868-663-9684. Submit full CV and application form, (which must be completed in detail and can be obtained at the above address and at http://www.sta.uwi.edu). In order to expedite the appointment procedure, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send references under confidential cover directly to the Campus Registrar at the above address without waiting to be contacted by the University.
6. Application Information
Ms. Gene Francis
Human Resources (Appointments)
The University of the West Indies - St. Augustine
The Campus Registrar
Trinidad and Tobago
1 (868) 662-2002
1 (868) 663-9684
Last Date 04/30/2010
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