Tn Extension Internship Program: Anr/Ced Animal Science Department

POSITION X2410                              Tennessee Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Animal Science Department

                                                            10-week Summer Internship

LOCATION                                       The student will work in the Animal Science Department, Knoxville, TN at the University of Tennessee. 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

         Aid in conducting applied research, including nutrition assessments, on-farm evaluation of equine body condition and body weight, and carcass composting and skeleton recovery

         Develop content for UTHorse, Equine Program social media accounts, and press releases to improve program visibility

         Write and edit equine Extension publications and infographics

         Assist with planning and implementation of the State 4-H Horse Judging Contest, Communications Contest, and Horse Show

         Assist with farm visits, diet assessment, ration formulation, and other needs as requested by County Extension Agents

         Aid in teaching and judging components of 4-H Academic Conference and 4-H Roundup

         Assist with planning and preparation for the Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships

         Provide support as needed for adult and youth Extension events and projects

REQUIREMENTS

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

         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 (chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/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:

Dr. Jennie Ivey, PhD, PAS

Email: jzivey@utk.edu