The Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station has two exciting
employment opportunities for current and recent undergraduates
interested in science and environmental education for summer 2015.
Housing is available for both positions. *Applications are accepted
until Friday, April 10 or until position are filled. Applications should
be sent to [email protected].* Interested applicants should visit
us online for details about the positions, courses you will be
instructing, and application process: www.huyckpreserve.org/jobs
<https://www.huyckpreserve.org/employment--volunteering.html>
*Summer**Conservation and Education Assistant*
One eight week position (June 8-July 31) is available as support staff
for our elementary (K-5), middle school (grades 6-8), and junior high
(grades 9-10) summer education programs. Applicants must have completed
or be working towards a BA/BS degree, preferably in a science related
field. The CEA is responsible for assisting in curricula development and
daily instruction for summer education programs, developing a guided
hike for the general public on a topic of their interest, trail
assessments and minor trail maintenance, assisting with data collection
as part of the Preserve’s conservation monitoring programs, and
providing general support to Preserve staff.
*Residential Coordinator and Field Teaching Assistant*
RCTAs act as support staff for three sessions of the Preserve's
three-week high school summer ecology course, Wildlife Ecology Research
<https://www.huyckpreserve.org/wildlife-ecology-research-11th--12th-grades.html>.
Two eleven week positions (June 8-August 24) are available. Applicants
must have completed a BA/BS degree, preferably in a science related
field. Staff is responsible for providing student supervision before and
after classes each day, overnight, and on occasional non-academic days.
Additionally, staff is responsible for shopping for food; assisting
students with meal planning and preparation; overseeing the completion
of household duties; planning evening and non-academic day activities;
and assisting students with nightly assignments. Staff will also have
the opportunity to act as a teaching assistant for field based classes.
*To Apply (Applications accepted until Friday, April 10 or positions
filled)*
Assemble into a single PDF or WORD document and email to
[email protected] with “Applicant’s Last Name SUMMER ED” or
"Applicant's Last Name RCTA" in the subject line:
1) A cover letter describing your interest and reason for applying as
well as the skills you will bring to the position.
2) A current CV/resume no more than 2 pages in length.
3) Two letters of reference. These may be submitted with your cover
letter and resume/CV or submitted separately to the above email address.
Dawn O'Neal, PhD
Executive Director
Huyck Preserve and Biological Research Station
P.O. Box 189
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
cell:518-813-5583
phone: 518-797-3440
email: [email protected]
http://www.huyckpreserve.org/
http://sites.google.com/site/dawnonealphd/
