Education Director - The People’s Farm: Student for Sustainable Agriculture

Department Overview:

The People’s Farm for Sustainable Agriculture strives to educate the UW community about the relationship between people, land, and food. Through our garden workshops, educational events, and outreach programming, we aim to bring critical awareness about food systems, land use, and sustainability issues at UW.

Anticipated Start Date:

February 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

One-year minimum commitment including the summer

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

10

Schedule:

Flexible

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

$15.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

Must be enrolled as a student at UW-Madison.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Discuss with outgoing board member(s).
Try to be as accessible as possible.
No prior experience is necessary.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Summer Garden Internship Program (Summer)
Manage internship application process and ensure that the garden has the volunteer labor required to run in the summer
Develop syllabus and curriculum, including weekly workshops, field trips, guest speakers; communicate with Farm Directors
Manage logistics for field trips and coordinate with guest speakers
Conduct weekly workshops on topics relevant to our mission
Communications with Summer Garden interns frequently, keeping them up to date with logistics and upcoming events
Be present at the Eagle Heights Garden throughout the growing season
Act as a support for Garden Team and intermediary between interns and directors
Develop a relationship with interns
Engage interns after internship is finished
Maintaining membership and volunteer opportunities
Design and implement programming in partnership with Programming Director
Plan and lead various workshops and collaborations with other departments or student organizations
Ensuring that The People’s Farm programming led by Program Director beyond Education Director responsibilities go smoothly and have logistics accounted for.

Physical Demands:

Farm work when necessary

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

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Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/