Field trip instructor

**Job Description**

**Full Consideration Date (Close Posting Date):** March 17, 2026

**Description of Work Unit:**

The Western Colorado Research Center (WCRC) consists of three research sites that collaborate to advance knowledge in the agricultural, biological, soil, and water-related sciences, while also promoting regional engagement in community development, food systems, and natural resources projects. The three sites are: Orchard Mesa (Grand Junction, CO), Rogers Mesa (Hotchkiss, CO), and Grand Valley (Fruita, CO).

WCRC-Orchard Mesa (WCRC-OM) is located southeast of Grand Junction, CO, and focuses on tree fruits, wine grape production, ornamental horticulture, and mixed vegetables. WCRC-OM is also home to the Community Food Systems Program, which supports the distribution of fruit and vegetables to schools and hunger relief organizations and offers hands-on service learning for K-12 students.

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