TN Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Department of Plant Sciences

POSITION X2416 Tennessee Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Plant Sciences Department

10-week Summer Internship

LOCATION The student will work in the Plant Sciences Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 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

This internship will focus on Extension horticulture trials and outreach efforts that will serve stakeholders across Tennessee. Work will usually take place at the UTIA campus as well as East Tennessee Research and Education Centers near Knoxville, specifically the Organic Crops Unit.

1) Assist in planting and management of the first year of a cut flower trial that will support small-scale Tennessee growers

• Plant and manage warm season cut flower crops and help implement production studies, such as fertility and pest/disease management. Time may also be spent in Extension outreach related to cut flowers.

2) Management of Tennessee home garden variety trial plots

• These trial plots are designed to provide variety selection and cultivation information for gardeners across Tennessee and augment citizen science trials. Work will involve planting, managing, and harvesting plots to support data collection along with leading a new container vegetable trial in 2024. Time may also be spent in Extension outreach related to garden vegetables and urban foods.