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Position Title:
Agrisolar Education Intern
Job Category:
Student Hourly
Job Profile:
Student Help
Job Summary:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Wisconsin's K-12 school system has put an emphasis on career awareness for students. Through its AgriSolar Education Project, KEEP is creating standards-aligned agrivoltaics lessons for Wisconsin educators to use in their classrooms. As part of this project, KEEP would like to share the stories of six professionals who integrate both agriculture and energy production in their work. The AgriSolar Education Project Intern will be responsible for setting up and conducting interviews with professionals, writing career profiles in a narrative format, and editing the profiles based on feedback from KEEP staff and the professionals.
Specific duties:
Use a designated folder in Microsoft Teams to store all work (interview transcripts, profiles, images) related to the AgriSolar Career Profile Project
Meet with project lead to develop project plan
Meet with KEEP program manager to learn about professionals involved
Participate in bi-weekly check-ins with project lead to discuss progress
Schedule interviews with professionals & provide follow-up communication as needed[HS1]
Conduct and record interviews with professionals, download transcripts and take notes
Review interview transcripts and notes
Obtain images from professionals
Draft career profiles in narrative format
Use AI to check the reading level of profiles and adjust to be at a 7th-8th grade reading level
Share profiles with project lead for feedback
Edit profiles based on feedback from project lead
Share profiles with professionals for feedback
Edit profiles based on feedback from professionals
Create final draft of profiles
INTERNSHIP CREDIT
This position is eligible for internship credit (NRES 381) to meet academic requirements.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and professional
Persistent
Ability to discern quality information relevant to the subject
Ability to work independently
Proficient in Microsoft Word (or willingness to learn)
Proficient in use of Teams or Zoom to schedule interviews, record interviews, and create interview transcripts (or willingness to learn)
This position requires the ability to work approximately 5-6 hours per week in the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education office (SSC 201) between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM.
Students applying for this position must pass a Criminal Background Check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
A background in natural resources, energy, agriculture or education would be helpful.
EDUCATION
Applicants must be...
enrolled in 12 or more undergraduate credits at UWSP during the participating term
in good academic standing
have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
COMPENSATION
$15 per hour
HOURS
Approximately 5-6 hours per week, Fall 2025
Key Job Responsibilities:
Special Notes:
Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.
Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.
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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.