TN Extension Internship Program ANRCED Jefferson County Extension - UTIA
TN Extension Internship Program ANRCED Jefferson County Extension - UTIA
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Tennessee Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Jefferson County Extension (X2540
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. The 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. 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 workrelated travel and therefore do not receive a travel budget allotment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in all aspects of the county agriculture extension program including farm & home visits field days and other extension events
- Develop a network of relationships with key stakeholders organizations and agribusinesses within the county
- Produce an educational package of resources available for new and beginning farmers
- Assist in production of digital communication outlets for extension programming
- Present an oral report for county stakeholders at the conclusion of the internship
- Support 4H and FCS programs within the county as needed
- Assume other duties 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
- Jefferson County Extension office located in Dandridge TN
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:
Ryan Brown
Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Jefferson County
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
