Student Employee - Agricultural Curriculum Support Specialist - Graduate Only

University of Central Missouri (UCM); Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) Department of Agriculture seeks graduate student workers to assist faculty with curriculum development and refinement across animal science, crop and horticultural sciences, and agribusiness. This grant-funded position offers hands-on experience in higher education academic program development while contributing to high-quality undergraduate agricultural education.

Duties include updating course materials, refining coursework for clarity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related field.
• Graduate student status at UCM in good academic standing.
• Background in animal, plant sciences or agricultural business.
• Experience in curriculum development.
• Strong written and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and with faculty.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with developing and updating course materials and curriculum content.
• Review and refine coursework for clarity, relevance, and accessibility.
• Conduct research on emerging trends to update concepts.
• Organize instructional resources in the LMS to achieve accessibility compliance.
• Provide general administrative support related to curriculum projects.

Skills

Curriculum development

Animal science

Plant sciences

Agricultural business

Written communication

Organization skills

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture

Graduate student at UCM in good standing

Tools

Word processing

Excel/Sheets

Adobe

Job description

The Department of Agriculture is seeking motivated Graduate Student worker(s) to support faculty with curriculum development and refinement across animal science, crop and horticultural sciences, and/or agribusiness areas. This position provides an excellent opportunity for graduate students to gain experience in higher education academic program development within while contributing to high‑quality undergraduate agricultural education. This is a grant funded position.

Duties Include:

• Assist faculty with developing and updating course materials and curriculum content.
• Support review and refinement of existing coursework for clarity, relevance, and alignment with industry and accessibility standards.
• Conduct research on emerging trends, topics and best practices, as needed to update concepts.
• Help organize instructional resources and learning materials within the university learning management system in order to achieve accessibility compliance.
• Provide general administrative support related to curriculum projects

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related field (biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, etc.)
• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree at UCM in good academic standing

Experience Qualifications:

• Background or coursework in animal science, plant sciences, and/or agricultural business.
• Background or coursework in curriculum development.
• Strong written and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with faculty.
• Computer skills: Word-Processing, Excel/Sheets, Adobe

Working Hours and Days:

• Monday - Friday, flexible hours, up to 20hrs/week