Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas
Little Rock, United States
Base: $12.50 hourly; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
On-site
Water/soil conservation focus
Food nutrition, health, and safety focus
Community/economic development focus
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is seeking interns for its Experiential Scholars Program, a nine-week summer internship focused on areas such as water/soil conservation, food nutrition, and community development. The program is designed for college juniors and seniors, offering hands-on training and mentorship while providing opportunities to conduct independent projects
Job Summary
The Experiential Scholars Program (ESP) is a nine-week summer paid internship program at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UADA) intended for college juniors and seniors to work in one of three focus areas.
Each scholar will be assigned a focus area mentor who will train, provide hands-on learning opportunities, and work with interns to develop a special project.
Interns will work up to 40 hours per week for a maximum of nine weeks in the summer at an hourly rate of $12.50, with travel reimbursed at the current rate of .52 per mile.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is seeking interns for its Experiential Scholars Program, a nine-week summer internship focused on areas such as water/soil conservation, food nutrition, and community development. The program is designed for college juniors and seniors, offering hands-on training and mentorship while providing opportunities to conduct independent projects.
Salary
Base: $12.50 hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
water/soil conservation focus
food nutrition, health, and safety focus
community/economic development focus
hands-on learning opportunities
develop a special project
leadership training via Zoom
Nice-to-have
positive role model
healthy work-life balance
Key Requirements
Junior or senior-level undergraduate students
citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
minimum of 45 credit hours
cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5
demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing