Education Extension Specialist III
Position Title:
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Education Extension Specialist III
Job Group:
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Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience
Job Description:
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Build the Future of Agriculture
_If you enjoy working with young people and want to help them discover the technologies, careers, and opportunities shaping the future of agriculture, this is the role for you._
Who We Are
The Digital Ag Innovation Lab at Iowa State University partners with leading agricultural companies to design, build, and deploy next-generation technologies for agriculture. Our team works at the intersection of applied engineering, industry collaboration, and the land-grant mission, moving ideas from concept to prototype to field deployment.
Our vision is bold: to be the premier thought leader and partner in ag innovation.
Our mission guides everything we do: Innovate. Educate. Outreach.
We operate with four core values: Passion. Innovation. Collaboration. Excellence.
This is a place for builders, problem-solvers, and systems thinkers who want their work to move from idea → prototype → field → industry adoption.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a K-12 Agricultural Education & Outreach Specialist to bring ag technology to K-12 students across Iowa. Through school visits, FFA and 4-H programs, presentations, demonstrations, facility tours, and events, you will help students explore emerging agricultural technologies and the various career pathways available in agriculture.
This is a highly visible, statewide role for someone who enjoys presenting, building relationships, traveling, and representing Digital Ag and Iowa State University Extension in communities across Iowa.
What You'll Do
- Lead the development, coordination, and delivery of statewide K-12 agricultural technology education programs, including curriculum, presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on learning activities.
- Engage students, educators, FFA chapters, 4-H programs, school clubs, and other youth-focused organizations through educational presentations, school visits, facility tours, and events.
- Translate Digital Ag research and emerging technologies, including precision agriculture, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, dat...
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