TN Extension Internship Program ANRCED UT-TSU Hawkins County - UTIA
TN Extension Internship Program ANRCED UT-TSU Hawkins County - UTIA
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Tennessee Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED UTTSU Extension Hawkins County (X2536
10Week Summer Internship
DATE May 21 2025 July 30 2025
Interns will gain handson work experience while exploring a career in Extension. Interns will study observe and participate in a county Extension program under the direction and supervision of experienced Extension Agents. Intern will have the opportunity to develop countybased Agriculture curriculum for adult and youth audiences. Supervision and coordination of daily activities while in the county is the responsibility of the County Extension Agent.
Responsibilities
- Intern is expected to participate in all aspects of the county agricultural Extension program including; farm visits field days youth/adult extension programs and other Extension events. These may include YMCA Summer Cooking Camp (Teen Cuisine) My Plate My Family (Adult Program) Youth Garden Project Learn Grow Eat & Go Junior 4H Camp local 4H and Parks & Rec Day Camps (Leadership assistance for programming and implementation) lead and assist with 4H judging teams Appalachian Sheep & Goat Alliance Loadout assistance Hawkins County Cattlemens Video sale and cattle loadout soil and forage test onfarm visits and consultation facilitate Whats in your Forage program community garden (teach plant collect and distribute) and canning/food preservation classes.
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
- On site
Compensation and Benefits
- $7600 (gross) for the 10week internship is provided for each intern. Mileage reimbursement will be provided for travel to and from orientation and the final presentation day. Housing or housing allowance is not provided.
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:
Blake Ramsey ANR Agent/County Director
3815 Hwy 66 S Suite 12
Rogersville TN 37857
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
