NDSU Temp-DREC Mass Communication Internship-Temporary Farming - Machinery

North Dakota State University   Dickinson, ND   Full-time     Farming / Fishing / Forestry
Posted on November 22, 2024
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This is a part-time or temporary non-benefited position.

Position: NDSU DREC Summer Mass Communication Internship

Application Deadline: May 1, 2025

Salary: $15.00 hour (40+ hours per week) plus housing

Start Date: May 15 th with some flexibility based on student's schedule

The NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC), located in and around Dickinson, ND is offering a paid student internship for the summer of 2025 for a student studying and/or has an interest in agriculture mass communications. The DREC was established by the 1905 North Dakota Legislature as a research location with Research and Extension programs consisting of agronomy, livestock, integrated crop and livestock systems, rangeland and horticulture.

This 2025 internship program will run approximately from May 15 th to August 20 th with flexible start/end dates dependent upon the student's schedule and opportunities to work remotely during the fall 2025 semester. The student completing this internship will be supported if they wish to use this experience for college credit toward their degree requirements. Housing during the internship is available if needed. The intern will be supervised by the Center Director.

Main duties of the communications intern will be to develop multimedia and periodical outreach materials that shares the science developed at the DREC. The intern will be exposed to agronomy, animal, range and soil sciences and horticulture research that is conducted at the DREC. Every effort will be made to ensure the intern learns new areas of agriculture production and enhancement skills related to agriculture and their career interests that are available at the DREC.

Applicants should be prepared to work directly with:
  • Cattle and other livestock
  • Farm equipment
  • Collect forage, range and soil samples
  • Be outside for long periods of time
  • Have a valid driver's license
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be able to work independently and as a team member
  • Use various types of software and equipment
  • Must complete background check
Regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a minimum of a 30-minute lunch break. Candidate will be required to check in/out each day using the HCM employee self-service timeclock portal.

If interested in applying for this position, please click on the Apply for Job button. The on-line job application must include a current resume and cover letter indicating your past experience with agriculture, the skills you have already obtained related to agriculture production and skills that you hope to gain through this internship.

Additional information on the NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center can be found on our website at: https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/DickinsonREC . Please direct any questions you may have to chris.augustin@ndsu.edu or call 701-456-1103.

To Apply - Applications must include the following materials:

Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

Employment Eligibility:

NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.

No Smoking Notice :

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Diversity Statement:

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .