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TN Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Agricultural & Resource Economics - UTIA

Position Number: 6095193
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Agriculture - Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness

TN Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Agricultural & Resource Economics - UTIA
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2076
Job Category: Other Professional
Posting Date: 03/20/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2621 Morgan Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
Tennessee Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Agricultural & Resource Economics (X2539)
10-Week Summer Internship
DATE May 21, 2025 - July 30, 2025

Interns will gain hands-on work experience while exploring a career in Extension. The intern will assist in the development and delivering of outreach and educational materials to Tennessee and Southeastern livestock producers concerning willingness to pay for hay.

Responsibilities

Assisting in analyzing data from a hypothetical experiment and a national survey of hay buyers, hay sellers, and other hay users.
May include but is not limited to writing University of Tennessee Extension publications and popular press publications as well as delivering Extension programs via personal communication and face-to-face meetings.
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 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 April 4, 2025. Applications received after this date will be reviewed if all slots have not been filled.

Work Location
Agricultural & Resource Economics Department at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN

Compensation and Benefits

$7,600 (gross) for the 10-week 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:

Complete Online Application

Attach Resume and Transcript to Online Application

Complete Application Addendum (separate from the online application).

Inquiries may be made to:

Andrew P. Griffith
Agriff14@utk.edu

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 research-based information about agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and resource development to the people of Tennessee where they live and work.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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