Cooperative Extension Intern
- Employer
- University of Kentucky
- Location
- Cooperative Extension
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Community & Government Relations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program at an accredited institution and have completed at least 36 academic credit hours. You must be in good academic standing with the university / college.
Required Related ExperienceNo Experience required.
Required License/Registration/CertificationNone
Physical RequirementsJob-related travel including overnight stays; visiting clientele at sites throughout the county (including farms); standing/walking for long periods; handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds.
ShiftDays, Evenings, and Weekends
Job SummaryInternships are available working under the direction of the following Extension professionals:
County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources -interns assist the agent in conducting on-farm research plots, providing educational workshops, writing news articles & newsletters, making farm visits, assisting homeowners with horticultural questions, and working with community leaders.
County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development – interns assist the agent in planning and conducting youth programs & activities for the county. Will involve working directly with youth and adult volunteers. Will attend one week of overnight 4-H camp. Will write news articles & newsletters.
County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences – interns will assist the agent with educational programs related to food & nutrition, financial management, housing, clothing or family well-being. Will write news articles and newsletters and assist with Extension Homemakers.
County Extension Agent for Horticulture – Interns will assist the agent in providing information and educational workshops related to horticulture. May assist with community gardens, farmers markets, Master Gardeners, and/or commercial horticulture producer visits. Will write news articles and newsletters.
County Extension Agent for Fine Arts – Interns will assist the agent in the organization, promotion, and management of fine arts community programs and the marketing of fine arts programs and products as it relates to community development. The intern will work directly with youth and adults and will partner with other fine arts resources in the community.
State Extension Specialist – (for agriculture and family & consumer science majors) interns will assist State Specialist with organizing and implementing educational programs and/or research in their respective discipline area.
Students must possess a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher based on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. An UNOFFICIAL transcript, resume, and cover letter are required at time of application.
Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDemonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing with groups, individuals and through mass media.
Ability to visit clientele at sites throughout the county. Ability to plan and teach educational programs. Demonstrated leadership and ability to serve as a positive role model.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceAgriculture and Horticulture interns must be enrolled in an area of Agriculture or Horticulture; Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) interns must be enrolled in an area of FCS; 4-H interns do not have a specific required major.
Deadline to Apply12/31/2019University Community of InclusionThe University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense (felony or misdemeanor) including driving under the influence (DUI)? If yes, please explain giving date(s) and location and complete name at the time.
(Open Ended Question)
- * What is your major?
(Open Ended Question)
- * What is your overall GPA?
- 3.0 - 4.0
- 2.5 - 2.9
- below 2.5
- * From the following positions, list your preference as to which area you wish to do an internship: 4-H Youth Development; Agriculture & Natural Resources; Family & Consumer Sciences; Horticulture; Fine Arts; State Specialist in ____________ (what area?) If you list more than one area, rank them in order of your interest.
(Open Ended Question)
- * List below preferences on location (ie. county(s) in which you would like to work) for your internship.
(Open Ended Question)
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Fast Facts
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman
About the University
Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.
Mission
The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.
Our Guiding Principles
The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.
Employment/Benefits
As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.
Research
In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.
Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.
In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.
UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.
Living in the Bluegrass
Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.
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