Student Employee-Ag Business / Plant Science-Assistant
- Employer
- Sam Houston State University
- Location
- Huntsville, TX
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Business & Financial Management, Student Affairs, Career Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
202600035ST
Title:Student Employee-Ag Business / Plant Science-Assistant
Employee Class:Student Employee
College Work Study Position:No
Department:School of Agricultural Sciences
Division:Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week:Up to 20
Hiring Rate:$12
Preferred Student Classification:Junior or Senior
Nature & Purpose of Position:Plant Science students will work mostly in greenhouses under the direction of SHSU faculty. This includes, but is not limited to, use of watering, harvesting, data collection, fertilizer and weed control applications. A few hours occasionally on Saturdays may also be required during. Students must have own transportation to SHSU Gibb’s Ranch.
Ag Ed students will work for an interdisciplinary project focused on the commercial and educational potential of microgreens under the direction of SHSU faculty. This role includes but is not limited to assisting in managing indoor farming setup, agricultural research, business development, and community outreach to design sustainable microgreens workshops for local high schools. Students must have own transportation to SHSU Gibb’s Ranch.
01/26/2026
Contact Name & Title:Dr. Abbas Aboohamidi
Contact Phone:936.294.1207
Contact Email:axa432@shsu.edu
Contact Building & Room #:Fred Pirkle Engineering & Technology Building
EEO Statement:Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
Member The Texas State University System
- Website
- https://www.shsu.edu/
- Telephone
- 936-294-1070
- Location
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1905 University Avenue
Huntsville
TX
77340
United States
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