Employment Opportunities
Working within the Extension Service is a win-win-win outcome in which the employees, the Extension Service, and the public we serve all benefit. We invite applicants to consider their options with our current employment opportunities.
If you wish to apply for a WVU Extension Service position found in the following list, proceed to the subsequent Application Procedure and Position Interest Form (PIF) instructions. Below the following Extension Service Job Openings you will find links to other job sources outside WVU Extension.
You can also view Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Opportunities
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WVU Extension Service Job Openings
Administrative Positions
- None currently available
Classified Positions
- Maintenance Worker II #44 – Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp – Lewis County
- Maintenance Worker II #144 – Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp – Lewis County
- Maintenance Worker II #145 – Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp – Lewis County
- Program Assistant I #651 – Community, Economic & Workforce Development (CEWD), Safety and Health Extension – Morgantown Campus
- Supervisor Food Service I #02 – Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp – Lewis County
- Trades Specialist I #325 – Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp – Lewis County
County Staff Positions
- None currently available
Faculty Positions
Visiting Instructor
Faculty Equivalent/Academic – Non-Classified Professional Positions
- None currently available
WVU Research Corporation
- None currently available
Graduate Assistant Positions
Student Positions
- WVU
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Ambassador Position Announcement
– Muliple Locations Statewide (
PDF file) / WVU
STEM Ambassador Application Form
(
PDF file) - Extension Service Student Employment Information
- WVU Office of Student Employment
Temporary and Seasonal Positions
- 2013 Extension Camp Instructor Application (Word file) – For a more detailed description visit the 4-H Extension Camp Instructors web page.
Employee Types
Have you ever wondered “what’s the difference” between Classified and Non-Classified, or Part-time and Full-time, or Faculty and FEAP? This page, Employee Types, describes the basic differences.
Other Job Sources
Application Procedures
Administrative Positions: A cover letter outlining experience and qualifications, professional vitae or resume, official or unofficial transcripts, and a list of three references (including address, email, phone, and fax numbers) who can reflect on the applicant’s professional strengths are required and must be submitted in ONE Word file—transcript can be mailed seperately
Classified Positions: Applicants for classified positions only need to complete the following forms for exempt and non-exempt vacancies:
- WVU Employment Application and Position Interest Form
- Self Identification Form – This is included along with the Application and Position Interest Form (see above).
County Paid Staff Positions: A cover letter outlining experience and qualifications, resume, and a list of three references (including address, e-mail, phone, and fax numbers) who can reflect on the applicant’s professional strengths are required and must be submitted in ONE Word file—transcript that can be mailed separately. (These positions are paid by local county government.)
Faculty Positions: A cover letter outlining experience and qualifications, professional vitae or resume, transcripts, and a list of three references (including address, email, phone, and fax numbers) who can reflect on the applicant’s professional strengths are required.
Faculty Equivalent/Academic Professional Positions (FEAP): A cover letter outlining experience and qualifications, professional vitae or resume, transcripts, and a list of three references (including address, email, phone, and fax numbers) who can reflect on the applicant’s professional strengths are required and must be submitted in ONE Word file—transcript that can be mailed separately.
Submit application material to EHRRecruitment@mail.wvu.edu for Administrative, Faculty, FEAP and Graduate Assistant positions.
Graduate Assistant Positions: A letter of application, resume, official transcripts, letter of acceptance to a graduate program, and a list of three references are required.
Submit application material for Classified positions to WVU Human Resources, One Water Front.
Submit application material for county positions as directed on the position announcement.
West Virginia University Cooperative Extension Service Equal Employment Opportunity Program - Complaint Procedures – PDF
Disclaimer
While every attempt is made to eliminate all possibility of error, occasionally an error may occur in the preparation of these position announcements. Educational and experience requirements for administrative, faculty, and faculty equivalent positions are determined by Extension Human Resources. Official salaries for classified positions are established by the Board of Governors and the WVU Classification and Compensation Unit. The WVU Extension Service reserves the right to make revisions as necessary should errors occur in the preparation of these position announcements. For classified positions, the official salary or hourly wage shall prevail.
