Student Employee - Agricultural Curriculum Support Specialist - Graduate

The Department of Agriculture is seeking motivated Graduate Student worker(s) to support faculty with curriculum development and refinement across animal science, crop and horticultural sciences, and/or agribusiness areas. This position provides an excellent opportunity for graduate students to gain experience in higher education academic program development within while contributing to high-quality undergraduate agricultural education. This is a grant funded position.

• Assist faculty with developing and updating course materials and curriculum content.
• Support review and refinement of existing coursework for clarity, relevance, and alignment with industry and accessibility standards.
• Conduct research on emerging trends, topics and best practices, as needed to update concepts.
• Help organize instructional resources and learning materials within the university learning management system in order to achieve accessibility compliance.
• Provide general administrative support related to curriculum projects

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related field (biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, etc.)
• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree at UCM in good academic standing

• Background or coursework in animal science, plant sciences, and/or agricultural business.
• Background or coursework in curriculum development.
• Strong written and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with faculty.
• Computer skills:
  Word-Processing, Excel/Sheets, Adobe

• Monday - Friday, flexible hours, up to 20hrs/week