TN Extension Internship Program ANRCED Department of Animal Sciences - UTIA
TN Extension Internship Program ANRCED Department of Animal Sciences - UTIA
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Tennessee Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Department of Animal Science (X2542
10Week Summer Internship
DATE: May 21 2025 July 30 2025
Interns will gain handson work experience while exploring a career in Extension. The student will work within the Department of Animal Science at the University of Tennessee with Dr. Elizabeth Eckelkamp Dairy Extension Specialist and Jessy Shanks Small Ruminant Extension Specialist.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for working with the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation and Initiative (SDBII) Team to create and publish relevant educational information for dairy cattle and small ruminant producers in Tennessee and surrounding areas.
- Educational resources can include but are not limited to information on milking parlor setup mastitis prevention best management practices health nutrition and reproduction as they pertain to dairy cattle and small ruminants.
- Opportunity to conduct farm visits on dairy farms (cattle and small ruminant) in Tennessee and surrounding areas as well as attend 4H livestock shows and other relevant 4H events (Academic Conference Roundup etc. with Extension Specialists.
- Assume other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- 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 Bachelors 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 4H 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 April 4 2025. Applications received after this date will be reviewed if all slots have not been filled.
Work Location
Department of Animal Science Knoxville TN at the University of Tennessee
Compensation and Benefits
- $7600 (gross) for the 10week internship is provided for each intern.
Application Instructions
For best consideration applications should be submitted by April 4 2025. Applications received after this date will be reviewed until positions are filled. Successful applicants will be notified no later than May 1 2025.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Attach Resume and Transcript toOnline Application
CompleteApplication Addendum (separate from the online application).
Inquiries may be made to:
Dr. Elizabeth Eckelkamp:
Jessy Shanks:
About The College/Department/Division
UT Extension provides a gateway to the University of Tennessee as the outreach unit of the Institute of Agriculture. It is a statewide educational organization funded by federal state and local governments that brings researchbased information about agriculture family and consumer sciences and resource development to the people of Tennessee where they live and work.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
