TN Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science

TN Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science - 2400000087 

Description

 

POSITION X2415                     Tennessee Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department

                                                            10-week Summer Internship

LOCATION                               The student will work in the Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN. Prior to starting the internship, interns will participate in a day-long orientation to familiarize them with Tennessee Extension Programs in ANR.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE                           Tentative--May 22 – July 31, 2024

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

A stipend in the amount of $6,840 for the 10-week internship is provided for each intern. As with any position, it is expected that an intern is able to get to and from work each day. Generally, interns ride with Extension agents and specialists during significant work-related travel and therefore do not receive a travel budget allotment. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

•         Support a Sustainable Urban Farms program funded through the US Environmental Protection Agency and the National Association of State Agriculture Departments. This objective of the program is to create a hybrid (online and in-person) training program for urban producers related to protecting soil health and water quality through on farm conservation practices that ultimately reduce nutrient pollution in waterways. This internship will involve traveling, field work, data collection, data analysis, and public speaking.

 

Qualifications

 

REQUIREMENTS

•         Candidate must be enrolled in a college of agriculture, natural resources, environmental science or closely related major.

•         Preference will be given to those in biosystems engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science or similar major and have experience using ArcGIS, Excel, and website development skills.

•         Preference given to those that have completed at least 50 percent of the required course work for the Bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher and has at least one more semester to complete after the summer internship has ended. Preference will be given to students presently enrolled in the University of Tennessee, Tennessee State University, any other university or college in Tennessee, or to a student resident of Tennessee enrolled elsewhere. Preference will also be given to those with Extension experience (i.e. former 4-H member, etc.). However, all eligible applicants will be considered.

•         Must reside in, or live within a reasonable commuting distance of the assigned location. Housing not provided.

•         Must have own transportation to and from work.

•         Must present a written and oral report of the project accomplishments and training experience at the end of the internship.    

For best consideration, applications for the internship should be submitted by February 29, 2024. Applications received after this date will be reviewed if all slots have not been filled.

Applicants may be interviewed. Successful applicants will be notified by March 22, 2024.

 

Apply on-line at: https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_knoxville/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

·        Complete Online Application

·        Attach Resume to Online Application

·        Attach Transcript to Online Application

·        Attach Completed Addendum to Online Application (https://eesd.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/242/2023/12/2024-TN-Extension-Internship-Program-Addendum-ANR-CED.pdf )

 

Inquiries may be made to:

Andrea Ludwig

[email protected]

 

Job
  Other Professional 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-knoxville 
Organization
  Administration - Ext 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Campus/Institute  Institute of Agriculture 
Job Posting
  Feb 5, 2024, 1:27:43 PM