Lsu

Lsu

Assistant/Associate Extension Agent (Nutrition)

0101 Washington Parish Extension Office · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago
HRHRISResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m.
  • EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).
  • If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft.

Requirements

  • Persons with only an undergraduate degree must have a minimum 2.5 overall grade-point average based on a 4-point grading system.
  • If the applicant has pursued any graduate courses, the grade-point average of all graduate work must be at least 3.0 on a 4.0 system.
  • Experience in recruiting, training and supervising adults and volunteers and experience in teaching and applying principles of leadership development to both youth and adult audiences is also desired.
  • Knowledge of public relations and the ability to cope with change are highly desirable characteristics.
  • Ability to work with and through others is essential as is the ability to function with minimum supervision.
  • Some overnight, weekend and evening work may be required.
  • Satisfactory completion of one specific graduate level extension courses (3 credit hours) is required in year two or three of employment, prior to promotion eligibility to associate agent.
  • An exception is that additional agent experience may be substituted for 12 hours of coursework, but not for the required course.

Nice to have

  • A registered dietician with community experience is preferred.

Skills

  • Posting Date:
  • June 23, 2026
  • Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
  • Additional Position Information:
  • Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
  • Benefits - The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options.
  • Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
  • Essential Position (Y/N):
  • About the LSU Agricultural Center:
  • The LSU AgCenter, is one of eight campuses within the broader LSU enterprise (LSU System).
  • For more information, visit the AgCenter's website at www.lsuagcenter.com.
  • The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation

  • Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

  • The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options.
  • Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
  • Conditions of Employment: A personal automobile and appropriate insurance coverage is required (travel allowance provided).
  • Nutrition and Community Health Regional Coordinator
  • Fifty percent of the employee's time and Extension educational efforts will be dedicated to programming and service delivery in Washington Parish and 50 percent will support Extension educational efforts in St.

Equal opportunity

  • www.lsuagcenter.com
  • The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.
  • An Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • The LSU AgCenter includes the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, which conducts agricultural-based research, and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, which extends the knowledge derived from research to the people of the state.
Apply directly at Lsu →Create a free account for alerts like thisView Lsu immigration profile

This listing is sourced directly from Lsu's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.