Recent Graduate Intern I & II, Temporary

Recent Graduate Internship Program - Description of Program
The Recent Graduate Internship Program is intended to develop new college graduates into trained professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to enter the workforce. Duties performed are non-clerical in nature and support the development of the intern.
The Recent Graduate Internship Program is strictly a temporary II assignment (4.5 to 12 months). No exceptions will be made regarding extending the length of an assignment beyond twelve (12) months.

Disclaimer: Acceptance into this internship program does not in any way constitute a promise for or guarantee of continued employment with the University upon completion of the program. Interns may only participate in this internship program once, regardless if s/he is qualified to reapply.

Definition of Class
This position assists in the performance of career specific duties to support the development, coordination, or operation of a program, project, or University department. The incumbent is assigned to a professional mentor who is responsible for developing skills and abilities as they relate to the intern’s chosen field.

The Department of Biology in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, temporary Recent Graduate Intern I & II.   The Department of Biology is a broad-based department that consists of 22 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 15 instructional faculty, and educates over 800 undergraduate biology majors and 54 graduate students (PhD and MS) (http://biology.olemiss.edu ).  Applications must be submitted online (https://careers.olemiss.edu ) and for full consideration please include: (1) a cover letter outlining interest and suitability for the position, (2) a resume, and (3) the names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The appointment is expected to begin June 2024. Questions about the position may be addressed to the search committee chair Dr. Carol Britson ([email protected] ).