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State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government. The State of Tennessee has approximately 1,300 different job classifications in areas such as administrative, health services, historic preservation, legal, agriculture, counseling, and medical. If you are interested in becoming a data scientist, attorney, nurse, wildlife officer, physician, education consultant, trooper, computer programmer or an epidemiologist, explore all of the job opportunities the State of Tennessee has to offer. The State is looking to recruit, retain, and reward a talented workforce through the implementation of a merit-based pay system. Stop back often for news, updates and opportunities -- thanks for visiting!

As the state’s land grant, research-intensive institution, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a university that leads. We are home to the Volunteers, people who think creatively, act boldly and pursue excellence in everything. More than 40,000 students uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. Students can choose from over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. Founded in 1794, UT is Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university and has a footprint that spans the entire state with the Space Institute in Tullahoma and Institute of Agriculture Extension offices in all 95 counties. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity, and has a long-standing partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

As the thought leader for the food world, the CIA develops and delivers vital initiatives through strong partnerships with education and industry leaders such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Marriott, Compass Group, and Hestan. CIA’s bachelor's, master’s, and associate degrees help professionals advance their careers and prepare for the emerging needs of the dynamic food and hospitality industry. CIA-led conferences, invitational retreats, collaboratives, annual reports, and digital media help foodservice professionals guide the next wave of change crucial to the industry. Many leading companies and organizations—Google, PepsiCo, and Unilever to name just a few—turn to CIA Consulting for business solutions and custom continuing education programs for food professionals. And the college’s exclusive, supportive network of 50,000+ alumni lead every segment of the food world and often looks to hire fellow grads.