Extension Careers
What is Extension?
Education Everywhere For Everyone
Why should you choose Extension?
Greg Owen
4-H Educator
We all have certain aspects of our job that are required, but we are allowed to find what we love to do and become the best at it. It's so satisfying to watch students grow from a small Cloverbud at age 5 to become successful adults. If you want flexibility, creativity, travel, fun and family, then this is a career path for you.
Rosslyn Biggs, DVM
Beef Cattle Extension Specialist
I really enjoy meeting people and helping them solve problems. I am privileged to work with Extension educators across the state to help cattlemen and veterinarians of all ages and experience levels. No two days are the same. You really feel like you are making an impact on individuals and their operations.
Shannon Mallory
Agriculture Educator
No one day is the same. One day, you’re visiting with a producer about identifying and killing a problem weed in their pasture, and the next you’re working with your Master Gardener volunteers to host an elementary school educational event. The varied tasks that arise from this job keep me engaged and enjoying coming into work every day.
Sharon Phillips
Nutrition Education Assistant
I have helped many people in 13 years of working for Community Nutrition Education Programs. I have also made some lasting partnerships. I have been able to work with many at risk women and help them become better versions of themselves. A career in Extension is very rewarding. It will give you the opportunity to make a difference in your community.
Extension Employee BenefitsBeing a part of Extension means being a part of OSU. Take advantage of the many benefits and opportunities that are offered to OSU employees.
Working at OSU
Our state-of-the-art facilities and beautiful campus — combined with our talented, friendly Cowboy family — make OSU a great place to work,
Paid Leave
OSU employees receive 13 paid holidays annually and accumulate paid sick and annual leave on a monthly basis.
Retirement Benefits
OSU offers a variety of retirement benefits that are available immediately upon hire.
Employee Tuition & Fee Waiver
Full-time faculty and staff may receive a waiver of half the tuition on courses and a waiver of specified fees if they enroll in OSU courses.
Dependent Tuition Waiver
The dependent children of OSU employees are eligible to receive a 100% undergraduate student resident tuition waiver for courses.Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by OSU, you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.