Assistant/Associate Extension Agent (Pest Management - Sugarcane)

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant/Associate Extension Agent (Pest Management- Sugarcane)

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUAG PL3- Southwest- Sugar Research Station (Albert Joseph Orgeron (00000744))

Work Location:

0101 St. Gabriel Office Building

Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

Work Location: This position will be domiciled in the LSU AgCenter's Southwest Region at the Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel. The area to be served includes the sugarcane production regions in southwest, southeast and central Louisiana.

Position Description: This is a non-tenure track, agent level position (100% Extension ANR). The candidate will be required to cooperate with research and extension faculty to support the mission and overall goals of the LSU AgCenter. The area agent responsibilities will focus on the sugarcane industry in Louisiana. The incumbent will primarily provide support to the research and extension sugarcane entomologist charged with sugarcane IPM extension programming and entomology research with sugarcane. Additional focal areas may include sugarcane weed and disease management. Responsibilities include delivery and evaluation of current IPM technologies to stakeholders, on-farm demonstrations of recommended IPM practices, and collaboration with a multi-discipline faculty to identify and solve yield-limiting production problems to sugarcane. Additionally, the agent will focus on improving the delivery of IPM information to Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service Agronomy Agents. The needs of the sugarcane industry will be addressed with personal contact, workshops, public presentations, professional writing, electronic communications, and web-based content.

The Extension Agent is responsible for developing and working with a program advisory committee to identify and prioritize needs related to sugarcane insect pest management and to develop programs that respond to those needs, as well as assessing program impacts. The identification, recruitment, training, and support of volunteers are essential for an effective extension program. The incumbent is expected to perform other tasks that may be assigned by supervisor(s) and work cooperatively with other Extension faculty at the parish, regional, and state levels. As an Extension employee, the agent must be willing to continue professional development. The agent will work under the administrative supervision and direction of the regional director where domiciled. To attend and conduct training to meet the needs of the clientele, this position requires some overnight travel and work in the evenings and on weekends.

Qualification Requirements: A baccalaureate degree in entomology, pest management or closely related area is required. A master's degree in the fields listed above is preferred. Must have an undergraduate degree with an overall grade-point average of at least 2.5 (all GPA requirements based on a 4.0 system) and a 3.0 for graduate work attempted, if any, or master's degree with an overall grade-point average of at least 3.0 or a current grade-point average of at least 3.0 on at least 12 hours of graduate credit. The applicant must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to work with and through others is essential as is the ability to function with minimum supervision. Prior experience working with sugarcane is desirable.

Salary and Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Conditions of Employment: A personal automobile and appropriate insurance coverage is required (travel allowance provided). 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. Additionally, a faculty member who does not have a related master's degree must complete an additional 12 hours of related graduate level coursework in order to be promoted to associate agent and such promotion must occur in the first seven years of employment. An exception is that additional agent experience may be substituted for 12 hours of coursework, but not for the required course.

Date Available: Upon completion of the selection process.

Application Deadline: March 5, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is identified.

Application Procedure: Qualified candidates must apply online at https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU (or through Workday for internal applicants) by attaching file(s) containing a curriculum vita, a letter of application, official university transcripts, and two letters of reference. Questions about the online application system should be directed to the HRM Office at 225/578-0324. (Paper, faxed, or emailed application materials will not be accepted.) In lieu of attaching the letters of reference, they may be sent directly to:

Dr. Albert Orgeron

Sugar Research Station

5755 LSU Ag Road

City, LA Zip Code

Email: aorgeron@agcenter.lsu.edu

Phone: 225-642-0224

Website: www.lsuagcenter.com

The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and applications will be accepted without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability. Information on Equal Employment can be obtained from the EEO and Civil Rights Coordinator, 103 J. Norman Efferson Hall, LSU AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Phone 225.578.2258. It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service to employ only United States citizens or aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

The LSU Agricultural Center is a statewide campus of the LSU System and provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Assistant/Associate Extension Agent (Pest Management- Sugarcane)

Posting Date:

February 5, 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. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. 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.

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About the LSU Agricultural Center:

The LSU AgCenter, is one of eight campuses within the broader LSU enterprise (LSU System). 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. The AgCenter is headquartered in Baton Rouge and has 12 "on campus" academic departments and five regions which are made up of 15 branch research stations and an extension office in each parish. For more information, visit the AgCenter's website at www.lsuagcenter.com.

The LSU Agricultural Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU AgCenter Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-2258 or emailed HRMHelp@agcenter.lsu.edu.