Job Description

Position Summary

The CEPEP Program Assistant works under the direction of the Pesticide Educational Developer. This position coordinates with the CEPEP team to provide essential materials for educational courses and programs. This includes scientific drawings that aid in the understanding of pests and the integrated pest management strategies that we use to control them.

Work Unit Description:

The Department of Agricultural Biology (AB) is committed to excellence in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about insects, plant pathogens, and weeds. AB applies this knowledge to solving practical problems related to: (1) management of pests in production agricultural systems, in natural resources and recreational environments, and in residential and public areas; (2) environmental quality, and (3) human and animal health. The Department encompasses the disciplines of entomology, plant pathology, and weed science –providing unique opportunities to address critical issues that cut across disciplines. AB focuses its teaching, research, and outreach missions in four program areas, each of which involves all three of the department’s disciplinary roots in entomology, plant pathology, and weed science. These programs are: 1) Genomics and Molecular Biology, 2) Ecology and Biodiversity, 3) Biology and Management of Invasive Species, and 4) Integrated Pest Management. AB emphasizes knowledge of pests and related organisms; the roles that they play in ecological, economic and social systems; and the application of such knowledge to developing economically and environmentally sound solutions for practical problems, including emerging pest issues impacted by climate change. Being interdisciplinary in nature, AB values cooperative and collaborative efforts within departmental teams, and with other units within the University, as well as other relevant entities in Colorado and beyond.

Application Deadline

November 9th, 2026

Essential Job Duties

• Communicates with CEPEP team on educational programming illustration needs.
• Provides draft illustrations to the CEPEP team and adjusts based on feedback.
• Provides finished illustrations in appropriate file formats for online use.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires)
• Authorized to work in the United States by the employment start date.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field closely related to agriculture or education.
• Proven track record of scientific illustration
• Organizational skills to effectively meet deadlines.
• Verbal and written communication skills to work with the CEPEP team and set clear expectations for deliverables.
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Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the Canvas learning management system and its integrations and how they affect scientific communication.

Additional Information

Search Contact: Hannah Geisterfer hannah.geisterfer@colostate.edu

Salary Range

Required Application Documents

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Background Check Policy Statement

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EEO

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