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POSITION X2303 Tennessee Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Department

10-week Summer Internship

LOCATION The student will work in the Biosystems Engineering and Soil 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 24 - August 2, 2023

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 during significant work-related travel and therefore do not receive a travel budget allotment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This internship will assist in the coordination and delivery of the Tennessee Master Row Crop certification program. This program seeks to improve the profitability and sustainability of Tennessee row crop farming operations through agronomic, environmental, and economic education delivered by UT Extension specialists and agents. From fundamental to cutting edge research-based information, training module topics are delivered through both traditional face-to-face meetings as well as an option to complete credit hours virtually through a series of online videos and quizzes. The intern will assist the coordinator by:

• Supporting the Tennessee Master Row Crop certificate program, coordinated and delivered by UT Extension
• Performing data entry and analysis using spreadsheets and other digital tools
• Assist in developing education products, including storymaps and Extension publications for targeted clientele audiences
• Providing support to county programs, including youth STEM education programs, as necessary
• Developing presentations and reports as required by the internship along with assisting in development of other educational materials related to ongoing projects