Extension Careers
What is Extension?
OSU Extension provides practical, research-based knowledge to improve lives and communities. County educators, together with district, area and state specialists, address local needs and serve Oklahomans. OSU Extension is also a great place to start or continue a career. Check out the benefits of working for OSU.
Education Everywhere For Everyone
Extension educators plan, deliver and evaluate programs in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development and community and rural development. OSU Extension primarily employs those with degrees in agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences, and other related fields.
Why should you choose Extension?
Shelley Mitchell
Horticulture Specialist
No two days are ever the same in Extension so we get to see a lot of the state. Through a grant program, I brought 25 high schoolers to campus for two weeks, ten years in a row. After living at OSU and interacting with professors for two weeks, many felt like OSU was home, and came here after high school.
Rosslyn Biggs
Beef Cattle Extension Specialist
I am privileged to work with Extension educators across the state to help cattlemen and veterinarians of all ages and experience levels. One of my favorite programs has been the Women’s Cow-Calf Bootcamp that was launched in 2022. These producers were not afraid to jump right in and experience the workshop firsthand. They were taking notes and you could see them thinking about applying the information provided as soon as they got back to the ranch.
Heather Winn
Extension Educator
I enjoy teaching people life skills that will help them now and in the future. Do what you love and love what you do. I have worked for extension for 28 years and wouldn’t change my career if I could do it over again.
Donna Patterson
County Extension Director
I get to explore problems/issues and help figure out a way to fix or improve the situation. I work with groups that are advocates for agriculture and partner with producers for demonstration and research trials. I also get to work with smart and resourceful people across the state. The best thing is that I get to solve real problems that make a difference in that person's life.
Extension Employee Benefits Being 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.