TN Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Morgan County Extension Office - UTIA

Tennessee Extension Internship Program: ANR/CED Morgan County Extension Office (X2545)
10-Week Summer Internship 

DATE: May 21, 2025 - July 30, 2025

Interns will gain hands-on work experience while exploring a career in Extension. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard worker with a positive and outgoing attitude who is interested in learning about Agricultural and Natural Resources and the programs we support here in Morgan County. The preferred candidate will assist Jenni Goodrich and Josh Daugherty with the planned summer ANR programs. Planned summer activities. 

• Participate in all aspects of the county agriculture extension program including farm & home visits, field days, and other extension events (for example but not limited to; Forage Field Day, A Pond Management Field Day and Demonstration including fish population studies with the shock boat, A Timber / Forest Manager Workshop, Work with the gardening club, Work with the New Farmer Academy Series, Work with the Grasslands Research project, A Livestock Quality Assurance class, A How to Select High Quality Hay program, and Work with the 4-H ANR based summer programs including Day Camp programs and the Forestry Judging Team)
• Develop a network of relationships with key stakeholders and organizations within the county
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned.

• 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 

Morgan County Extension office located in Wartburg, 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: 

Jenni Goodrich TSU ANR Agent or Josh Daugherty UT ANR Agent and E Region Fisheries Technician
UT-TSU Extension Morgan County 
423-346-3000

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