Jobs, internships, scholarships, etc. of interest to Cornell's horticulture community.
Send postings to Wendy Wirth: waw3@cornell.edu
See also:
- CALS career development
- LandLovers - Nursery, landscape and garden industries jobs and career advice.
- Career Opportunities bulletin board, 'garden level' in the Plant Science Building.
Garden-Based Learning Internship, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University [Posted 11/17/2009]
This internship will provide the opportunity for a Cornell University student(s) with a demonstrated interest in garden-based learning to engage in an intensive experience over the course of two consecutive fall and spring semesters (Fall 2010 and Spring 2011). The student will work with the Cornell Garden-Based Learning Program to carry out activities with Kids Growing Food, a project of the NYS Ag in the Classroom Program.
Conservation and Land Management Internship Program [Posted 11/17/2009]
5-month paid internships to assist professional staff at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National ParkService (NPS), US Fish and Wildlife Service (NFWF) or US Geologic Survey(USGS). Internships are primarily located in one of the thirteen western states, including Alaska.
12 Internships, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Boston, Mass. [Posted 11/17/2009]
The Arnold Arboretum is looking for serious students of plant science, botany, horticulture, nursery management, and landscape architecture. Twelve interns are accepted for 12- to 24-week appointments in the Arnold Arboretum's Living Collections department: 10 with grounds maintenance and 2 with the greenhouse and nursery. Application deadline: Feb. 15, 2010.
Horticulture and Education Interns, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga. [Posted 11/17/2009]
10-week summer internship program at Callaway Gardens provides well-rounded experience throughout gardens including horticultural displays, butterfly center, fruit and vegetable production, trails, and greenhouse production. Education interns teach programs in natural history and home horticulture. Both internships are invaluable for futures in Botanical Garden Management, Landscape Design or Environmental Education. Students work 40-hour weeks with some evening and weekend hours required for work and study. We offer an hourly wage with dormitory housing available at a nominal fee. More info, email: Katie Steinhoff ktsteinh@callawaygardens.com
Northeast SARE grad student grants [Posted 11/10/2009]
Competitive grants for graduate students who are researching topics in sustainable agriculture that will serve the interests of farmers and agricultural service providers.
Horticulture internships, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C [Posted 10/14/2009]
Paid and unpaid internships throughout the year for undergraduate and graduate students who study horticulture or related disciplines. Positions involve grounds management, greenhouse production, landscape architecture, and collections management.
Wetlands nursery manager, Environmental Concern, Michaels, Md. [Posted 10/8/2009]
Wholesale native wetland plant nursery seeking Assistant Nursery Manager. Responsibilities will include staff supervision and training, IPM/plant health care, production standards, and basic repair/maintenance.
8 research technician/field assistant positions, Winfree lab, Rutgers University [Posted 9/23/2009]
Spring-summer 2010. All positions are for field data collection and data processing for research projects on native bee pollination of crops as an ecosystem service, and/or on the restoration of native bee communities.
UNDERC Field Ecology and Environmental Science Programs [Posted 9/23/2009]
The University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) offers two Field Ecology and Environmental Science Programs (Montana and UP Michigan) for the summer of 2010. Hands on field work, paid tuition and housing, 6 credits/summer, and get paid $2,500/summer! Apply by Nov. 6.