Agroecology Demonstration Garden Assistant Academic Year 2026-2027

Chatham University • Matthews, NC

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About The Position

This job entails engaging in an educational garden that serves as a laboratory for core classes in the Falk School programs (Food Studies, Sustainability, Environmental Science) and also an experimental station to help learners throughout their lifespan engage in the science, practice, and social movement of agroecology.

Requirements

• Ability and interest in working collaboratively
• Active listening and learning from feedback
• Excitement about hands-on work
• Utilizing Teams to gather data and communicate with team
• Current student employee status
• Students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year.
• Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in vegetable production, crop management, or food preparation.
• Enrolled in FST 520, or FST 320 or have taken this course in the past.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Farm Team during scheduled shifts.
• Taking on independent projects such as farm to table events, education and outreach opportunities, and independent production projects.

Benefits

• Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence.
• We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention.
• Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed