Overview
The Rutgers Department of Human Ecology is hiring multiple students for various positions.
Graduate Student Assistant – Sustainability Governance (Part-Time, hourly, 5-10 hours per week)
Drs. Pam McElwee and Rachael Shwom of the Department of Human Ecology and Center for Sustainability Governance are seeking a motivated Masters or PhD student to join our team in a part-time role (5–10 hours per week). This position will be a split between administrative support for program and event planning and research support focused on sustainability governance. The role is ideal for a master’s or doctoral student interested in gaining hands-on experience at the intersection of research, coordination, and applied sustainability work. Hourly pay of $22-25 per hour. The ideal candidate would be available to work across the summer 2026.
Graduate Experiential Learning Assistant, Sustainability Practicum, 5-10 Hours per Week
Interested in community engaged teaching and research? We are looking for a Masters or PHD student with good management skills to support the Spring 2026 Sustainability Practicum in the Department of Human Ecology. Practicum is the required collaborative applied problem-solving and implementation course that all Sustainability Minors are required to take. This semester we are working with community partners in Asbury Park, Atlantic City, and Phillipsburg to help review and assess a pilot farm to community program partially funded by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. 15 undergraduate students are enrolled this semester, primarily seniors graduating in May. The Graduate Experiential Learning Assistant will help with class management and communication, assist with coordinating community and field site visits, and communication with community partners. The graduate experiential learning assistant may also support students and the professor with developing reports and presentations towards the end of the semester and assist students in maintaining the project timeline and calendar.
Graduate Student Grader – US Environmental Policy & Environmental Justice Classes (hourly, 5-10 hours per week)
We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable graduate student to serve as a grader for undergraduate courses in US Environmental Policy and Environmental Justice. The grader will support the instructor in evaluating written assignments, exams, and other coursework, and may assist with basic administrative tasks related to course management.
