[BCFSN] Job Opening - UBC Farm Practicum Field Mentor

[Seth Friedman]

Job Opening: *UBC Farm Practicum Field Mentor*

The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) at UBC Farm is a 24-hectare
teaching, research and community farm located on the University of British
Columbia’s Vancouver campus. The UBC Farm is the largest urban farm in
Vancouver, and situated on a site just minutes from the beach and from
Pacific Spirit Regional Park, as well as countless cultural amenities
available in Vancouver -- truly a world-class learning and recreational
destination.  More information about the Centre can be found at
www.ubcfarm.ubc.ca
<https://www.mail.ubc.ca/owa/seth.friedman@ubc.ca/redir.aspx?C=g4F-_wSLjt0jTNxEfELkrDD8UoAhemDe9ioiuFThhkwMD6dFNR7UCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.ubcfarm.ubc.ca%2f>
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The Practicum Field Mentor works in collaboration with the Practicum
Coordinator and CSFS/UBC Farm Staff to provide day-to-day field instruction
and supervision to the *CSFS / UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable
Agriculture* students as well as assisting with annual and/or perennial
crop production. The goal of the UBC Farm Practicum program is to inspire
and cultivate new farmers and food sustainability leaders who will
transform their communities and their food systems through initiatives and
enterprises that are economically, socially, and ecologically healthy and
viable.


We are seeking an energetic and inspired person to work with the UBC Farm
team to support the growth of our Practicum students and participate in the
success of UBC Farm’s production and sales program. The ideal candidate is
self-motivated, highly adaptable, and an excellent team leader and
facilitator. For more information on the CSFS/UBC Farm Practicum program,
please visit
http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/community/practicum-in-sustainable-agriculture/


Full job description and application information:
http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/get-involved/careers/
<https://www.mail.ubc.ca/owa/seth.friedman@ubc.ca/redir.aspx?C=whMsfSMDIde97kYXimA1hZCXlkX732X5amdKKsRQN60MD6dFNR7UCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fubcfarm.ubc.ca%2fabout%2fcareers%2f>
*Application deadline is January 11th, 2017*
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