This is an evolving, partial list of assistantships and fellowships and will be updated as faculty know about assistantships from new grants. Please either check back at this site, inquire directly with RSENR gradaute faculty members of specific interest, or contact the Graduate Program coordinator (rsenrgc@uvm.edu) to learn more about our programs, application process, and which faculty may be accepting new students. 

PhD Research & Teaching Assistantship - Environmental Education and Career Aspirations

Project: This is a funded PhD student research and teaching opportunity focused on equity, inclusion and access within environmental education and the environmental workforce. We seek an enthusiastic prospective student interested in pursuing a graduate degree in partnership with a multi-campus effort focused on understanding factors that influence environmental education and career aspirations among members of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community. This assistantship is available through the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. Start date is September 2024. This research will be part of a larger collaborative project with SUNY Plattsburgh and the University of Connecticut. Project team leadership includes Drs. Kimberly Coleman (UVM), Leon Walls (UVM), Anita Morzillo (UConn), and Laura Cisneros (UConn), in partnership with the Connecticut and Lake Champlain Sea Grants, UConn Natural Resources Conservation Academy, Upward Bound, and Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation Program. 
 
Research for this assistantship will involve understanding factors that motivate or discourage members of the BIPOC community to pursue or not pursue environmental degree programs and careers, and pivotal events, experiences, or other factors that have influenced career choices of BIPOC members of the environmental workforce.
 

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include: 1) a background or prior experience in natural resources, environmental science, and interest in environmental science-based education and student mentoring; 2) interest in focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice; 3) at least some familiarity with social science methodologies (quantitative, qualitative, or both); and 4) ability to work both independently and as part of a research team.

The student will be expected to present research results at professional conferences, publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific outlets, and pursue extramural funding to supplement their assistantship, as appropriate. Candidates that have completed a Master’s degree preferred; please indicate on your cover letter if it was thesis-based or not.

Application: Interested students may direct questions and reach out to kimberly.coleman@uvm.edu to learn more about the position. Further information about the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont may be found at https://www.uvm.edu/rsenr. Start date is September 2024. Applications to the UVM Gradaute College can be submitted here https://www.uvm.edu/graduate/application_instructions. 

 

Gund Institute PhD Fellowships

The Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont supports outstanding PhD applicants interested in conducting interdisciplinary research on major global environmental challenges. With Gund PhD Fellowships, students receive attractive funding packages, world-class faculty mentors, real-world experience collaborating with leaders in government and business – and a deep understanding of complex global sustainability issues.

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Quantitative and Evolutionary/Ecological STEM Training (QuEST) Program for Doctoral Students

Program Overview: QuEST is a training program, supported by the National Science Foundation that integrates with existing PhD programs across the UVM campus in biology, plant biology, plant and soil sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering, natural resources, and cellular, molecular and biomedical sciences. The traineeship provides core courses, a variety of quantitative electives, an applied internship with a non-academic organization, and extensive professional development training in computation, communication, and cultural awareness and inclusion. 

Contact: April Berteau, april.berteau@uvm.edu, 802-656-2251 

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Rubenstein School Teaching Assistantships

Responsibilities: The Rubenstein School has many teaching assistantships available each academic year starting in September. Graduate teaching assistants lead field and indoor laboratories, facilitate discussion sessions among small groups of undergraduates, assist with evaluation and grading, and run workshops and help sessions. Typical assignments are for ten hours a week.

Qualifications: Teaching Assistantship assignments are competitive and based on undergraduate GPA, letters of recommendation, and requests from student advisors.