TSI currently has the following openings:
Director of Engineering - This individual will provide vision and management for all of TSI's technology initiatives, and have some involvement with hands-on execution. This is a paid, full-time position on TSI's Executive Staff, reporting to the Executive Director. (There is a $1000 referral bonus for this position.)
Oceanography Researcher (3-month project) - This individual will help identify promising locations for potential seastead locations based on favorable oceanographic conditions. (There is a $500 referral bonus for this position.)
Territorial Boundaries Researcher (3-month project) - This individual will research potential seastead locations to determine what the exact limitations of territorial waters and EEZs from any neighboring states. (There is a $500 referral bonus for this position.)
TSI has a limited number of unpaid* internship openings at our Sunnyvale, CA headquarters.
We're looking for brilliant young students who are passionate about seasteading, fun to work with, and have a stellar track record of independence and accomplishment, and who are excited at the idea of taking on a high degree of ownership and responsibility. Our internships are custom-designed to meet each individual's interests and skillset. We enthusiastically provide support, but want people who will make results happen with a minimum of oversight.
Our internships provide an opportunity to make a real impact to the seasteading movement. Most of our projects right now are related to fundraising, Ephemerisle, or general publicity, so relevant skills (sales, graphic design, event planning, manual labor, video production, phenomenal communication skills, web research, etc.) are especially helpful.
Exceptional applicants should send a resume and cover letter to jobs@seasteading.org.
* Some colleges will pay for students to intern at nonprofits. Check with your school to see if they have a program like this!
Volunteering with The Seasteading Institute is a great way to contribute to the world in a unique way. It's rare to find causes where your contribution has the potential to have such a profound, long-term impact on the human condition. As if that weren't enough, volunteers get the pleasure of working with a group of smart, like-minded people from around the world.
As we are a small non-profit doing intensely creative work, we have only a limited range of volunteer opportunities available. We are open to speaking with exceptionally talented, reliable volunteers who are passionate about TSI's mission. Our volunteer projects are challenging, crafted to the individual, and come with a great deal of autonomy and ownership. Volunteering with TSI necessarily takes a strong commitment of time and energy, but it's also an opportunity to make a difference that you will rarely find in volunteer roles elsewhere.
If you're interested in volunteering, please send a resume and a self-introduction to volunteers@seasteading.org. Our volunteer recruiting process consists of one or more in-person or video interviews.
As a small non-profit organization, TSI relies heavily on the work of dedicated volunteers. We'd like to express our sincerest thanks to those who have volunteered their time with us.