Category Archives: Green jobs

Part-time Student Sustainability Position Available in RU’s Physical Resources, Chicago Campus

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Michael Bryson

The RU Physical Resources Department is offering a paid student internship/work-study position for the 2016-17 academic year. This job is an outstanding professional development opportunity and involves working directly with the RU Physical Resources Team under the direction of Paul Matthews, … Continue reading →

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SUST Program Student Associate Position Available for 2016-17

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Michael Bryson

For the first time, the SUST Program at RU has a student associate (work-study) position available for the 2016-17 academic year, starting 29 Aug 2016 and ending 8 May 2017. This position is for 12 hours/week at the Chicago Campus … Continue reading →

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Conservation Corps Leader Position with Friends of the Forest Preserves (Summer 2016)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Michael Bryson

The Friends of the Forest Preserves have conservation crew leader positions that are available this summer. See this link for details!

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Sustainability and Biodiversity at the Field Museum

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Michael Bryson

Last Monday, as a warm 60+ degree (F) day enveloped downtown Chicago in a splendid preview of spring, my students and I hiked from Roosevelt’s Gage Building in the Loop to the lakefront, where we strolled southward to that great … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Agriculture Jobs in Chicago

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Michael Bryson

Just now I’ve had a couple of interesting sustainable agriculture job ads cross my desk. (OK, they appeared in my email inbox, to be precise — but that doesn’t sound as good.) The first is with one of RU’s arch-rivals … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Assistant Volunteer Coordinator at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Michael Bryson

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, located just north of Wilmington IL in Will County, is seeking a full-time Assistant Volunteer Coordinator.  This position is possible because of a partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy. To view this … Continue reading →

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College Graduates and Employment Prospects

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Michael Bryson

As thousands of college students graduate this month, including our students here at Roosevelt, many are concerned how they will fare in the current job market. And that market continues to be challenging as we slowly recover from the Great … Continue reading →

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Job Search Tips

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Michael Bryson

A pretty good article here that I found on LinkedIn about finding a job after college. Solid advice in a still challenging job market. Also check out the Green Jobs section of this website for reports, stats, and other resources.

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Position Available: Assistant Professor of Sustainability Studies at RU

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Michael Bryson

Roosevelt University is seeking an Assistant Professor in Sustainability Studies for a tenure-track position beginning 15 August 2013. Applicants should have the ability to teach multiple courses in the Sustainability Studies (SUST) undergraduate curriculum as well as interdisciplinary social and/or … Continue reading →

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Speak Your Mind on RU’s New Website

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Michael Bryson

Roosevelt has just launched a new media campaign called “Speak Your Mind” that features a highly interactive “microsite” that’s really more like an online discussion course than a typical media ad. In fact, it’s better than a regular course, because … Continue reading →

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