This temporary position will promote Science, Math and Technology in K-12 Classrooms via the AgDiscovery Program. The AgDiscovery Program is an outreach program to help students explore careers in animal science, veterinary medicine, agribusiness, plant pathology and much more. The camp dates will be 6/17/2024 – 6/28/2024.

The expected benefits of this type of program are:
1. Increased understanding of the various career opportunities in agricultural sciences for students.

2. Exposure of a larger population of under-represented students to careers in agricultural sciences.

3. A new realization and appreciation of the importance of agricultural sciences on a national and global scale for students.

4. Increased numbers of students entering the agricultural sciences program at North Carolina State University.

5. Increased variety of students entering the disciplines of agricultural science.

AgDiscovery at North Carolina State University is a two-week summer outreach program. The program targets diverse populations of current rising 9th-12th grade students from across the country who have displayed an interest in animal science, entomology, botany, and food safety. Rising 9th-12th grade students are determined to be the most appropriate level for AgDiscovery participation at North Carolina State University based upon factors including student safety and requisite skills, and knowledge and experience necessary for success in the program. Knowledge will be obtained through a series of workshops on and off campus. Hands-on experience will be provided through labs, workshops, and site visits.

The North Carolina State University program goals and objectives are to:

1. Increase awareness of career opportunities and possibilities in agricultural sciences such as botany, crop science, entomology, horticulture, and plant pathology;

2. Provide hands-on training in agricultural sciences

This will be the sixteenth year USDA-APHIS is sponsoring the AgDiscovery program at North Carolina State University. It is a benefit to both USDA and North Carolina State University to provide education and career opportunity for students interested in the field of agriculture.

The Instructor is needed for a 2 week camp for students ages 15-17. The instructor will be responsible for planning content (specifically plant sciences) and delivering approximately 30 hours of instruction, including individual or small group research projects.

Precise topics are at the discretion of the instructor, but should emphasize hands-on experiments and laboratory techniques.

Please visit our Sciences Strategic Plan and the College of Sciences Culture Charter to learn more about the College of Sciences.

Supervise campers during camp learning experiences.

Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Agricultural-related field

Previous work experience as an instructor in a high school, science lab, or similar educational setting.

Previous experience supervising children in a group setting.

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