[University of Vermont](https://www.uvm.edu)

December 1, 2025 (cover letter & resume/CV) | January 1, 2026 (UVM grad school application)

Annual stipend of at least $35,000 plus tuition support for two years (MS position, half-time assistantship).

Supports a graduate assistantship focused on watershed education program delivery and research on outreach effectiveness at Lake Champlain Sea Grant.

--- ## Description This opportunity is a graduate-level assistantship with the Lake Champlain Sea Grant at the University of Vermont (UVM), Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. The position involves planning, organizing, delivering, and evaluating watershed and lake science education programs, as well as conducting applied research on behavior change resulting from extension and outreach programming. The assistantship is structured as a 20-hour/week teaching assistantship and includes both education and research responsibilities, with a focus on public outreach related to water resources. --- ## Due Dates - December 1, 2025: Submit cover letter and resume/CV to [seagrant@uvm.edu](mailto:seagrant@uvm.edu) - January 1, 2026: Submit all UVM graduate school application materials (required for assistantship selection) --- ## Funding Amount - Annual stipend of at least $35,000 - Tuition support for two years (MS program) - Half-time (20 hours/week) assistantship - Position begins June 2026 --- ## Eligibility - Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in water resources, natural resources, biology, science communications, elementary education, or a related field - Strong interest in public outreach related to water resources - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team - Strong organizational skills and work ethic - Willingness to travel within the Lake Champlain basin (Vermont and New York) and to work outside normal hours (nights/weekends as needed) - Capable of fieldwork in various weather and terrain conditions - Valid driver’s license and ability to become qualified to drive university vehicles - Must be accepted into the UVM graduate school (all application materials due by January 1, 2026) --- ## Application Process - Submit a cover letter and resume or CV to [seagrant@uvm.edu](mailto:seagrant@uvm.edu) by December 1, 2025 - Selected applicants will be interviewed in December 2025 - Submit all required UVM graduate school application materials by January 1, 2026 - Assistantship selection is contingent upon acceptance into the UVM graduate program --- ## Additional Information - Only one MS assistantship position is available - The position is based at UVM but may involve travel throughout the Lake Champlain basin - The assistant will gain experience in both educational programming and applied research --- ## External Links - [Watershed Education Program and Research Assistant – Program Page](https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/watershed-education-program-and-research-assistant-—-now-open) - [Lake Champlain Sea Grant Opportunities](https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/opportunities) - [Lake Champlain Sea Grant Mission, Goals, and Values](https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/about/mission-goals-values) - [UVM Graduate Admissions](https://www.uvm.edu/graduate) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | More Info | |------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------| | Lake Champlain Sea Grant | [seagrant@uvm.edu](mailto:seagrant@uvm.edu) | | [Program Page](https://www.uvm.edu/seagrant/watershed-education-program-and-research-assistant-—-now-open) | | UVM Admissions | [admissions@uvm.edu](mailto:admissions@uvm.edu) | (802) 656-3131 | [Contact UVM](https://www.uvm.edu/contact-us) |

Watershed Education Program and Research Assistant

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