Alert icon March 2024 Update: Applications are open!.
Students from backgrounds often underrepresented in sustainability spaces and those eligible for Federal Work Study are strongly encouraged to apply!Welcome! We're glad you're interested in joining the Center for Sustainability. Please spend a moment to familiarize yourself with the different types of positions we have.
Our hiring practices are rooted in our commitment to racial justice and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We recognize that intersectional diversity encompasses perspectives from underrepresented groups that may be linked to ethnic, national, religious, linguistic, socioeconomic, ability differences, age, gender, or sexual orientation identities.
Questions? Contact us at sustainability@scu.edu.
Opportunity for students to gain professional skills while leading transformational campus programs like behavioral change campaigns, collaborative event planning, and data analysis.
Each coordinator has a specific area of responsibility. Applicants will be expected to provide contact details for three references.
Additional details
- Campus-based student employment with ongoing supervision & mentorship; quarterly feedback & evaluations
- Coordinators should have a basic proficiency with Google Suite
Duration: Ongoing (at least 1 year with the opportunity to continue through senior year)
Status: Applications for the 2024-25 school year are open! Apply before May 1st.
Opportunity for leadership development and self-directed experiences that prepare students for early-career jobs and improve their graduate admission prospects. Each Fellowship concludes with a culminating experience (e.g. paper, presentation, event, etc.) to share results and learnings.
Types of Fellowships
- Silicon Valley Power Sustainable Futures (3 Fellows, academic year term)
- Food Systems (2 Fellows, majority of research conducted on-campus during the summer)
Duration: 1 academic year with supervision and mentorship throughout the term
Status: Applications open! Apply before May 1st. (letter of recommendation required). Interviews will be conducted in May.
Opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience in sustainable food systems at The Forge Garden, SCU's 1/2-acre organic educational garden.
Apprentices support Forge Garden programs including food production, the Friday Farm Stand, Nourish Nights, workday volunteer hours, Glean Team, weekend workshops, campus collaborative events, and Center for Sustainability programming. Read the full position description.
Duration: Ongoing Forge Garden-based student employment with ongoing supervision & mentorship; quarterly feedback & evaluations.
Status: Applications for the 2024-25 school year are open! Apply now.
Opportunity for graduate and undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience in sustainable food systems at The Forge Garden, SCU's 1/2-acre organic educational garden.
Duration: 100 hours during the summer break. Forge Garden-based student employment with ongoing supervision & mentorship.
Status: Applications for Summer 2024 are open! Apply now.