Deadline: Sat, 03/30/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Virginia Tech Job Field: Other Job Type: Full Time Location: Virginia Location Detail: Blacksburg, Virginia Job Description: The Department of Sustainable Biomaterials (SBIO) at Virginia Tech invites applications for an Extension Specialist in Sustainable Biomaterial Marketing. The department's program focuses on developing future leaders in the sustainable utilization of forest-based and other renewable natural materials. Virginia's forest-based industry is a key stakeholder group, generating over $23 billion annually and employing more than 109,000 people. SBIO faculty with extension appointments have continually supported the Commonwealth's forest products industry. We welcome applications from persons identifying with groups underrepresented within our discipline, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, people of color, first generation, and underrepresented genders. Qualifications: We seek dynamic candidates to build a program focused on existing and emerging biomaterial products, markets, and opportunities, with a strong focus on the state's forest products business sector. Candidates should have expertise in areas such as renewable material markets, biomaterial trade analysis, biomaterial business development and support, business adaptation to market changes, identifying industry needs, providing advanced knowledge of changing markets, new product development, providing focused support for businesses, and connecting students with industry and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will advance the outreach and engagement mission of the department and the Land Grant system by providing readily available, research-based programs and educational resources to improve the lives of individuals, families, businesses, and communities. • Ability to mentor and support graduate and undergraduate students. • Evidence of stakeholder engagement, situation analysis, creating and delivering content for educational outreach, training, or continuing education purposes via multiple delivery modes and evaluation. • Demonstrated record of scholarship that complements existing sustainable biomaterials programs. • Ability and interest to collaborate with state or federal agencies, foreign governments, NGOs, private industry, or some combination of these groups. • Experience in leading and managing teams. • Demonstrated ability to work with and support diverse colleagues, clientele, and audiences located at on and off-campus locations to build cohesive programs across research and Extension missions. Salary: 80,000-90,000, commensurate with experience
