Undergraduate Internship Opportunities

Registrar/Curatorial Assistant

Organization: National Sporting Library

Deadline: (not listed)

Curatorial assistant will report to Curator of Art Department. Duties include assisting curator with installation/de-installation of exhibitions, processing loan agreements and serving as liaison with lending museums, researching art and artists in permanent collection, writing labels and wall text, and maintaining collections database. This position is 40 hours/week with occasional Saturdays and evening hours.

A B.A. in Art History or Museum Studies is preferred. An ideal candidate will have previous experience handling art and/or working in an art museum. Candidate should possess strong writing/research skills and be computer literate. Experience with MS Office suite required; familiarity with collections database software and/or Adobe Photoshop a plus.

The National Sporting Library is a research institution dedicated to the literature and art of horse and field sports. Its permanent collection includes paintings, sculpture, and works-on-paper by primarily British and American artists from the 18th-20th centuries. The Library holds 2-3 exhibitions per year in its two galleries, and plans to open a sporting art museum in late 2010. To learn more about the National Sporting Library, visit www.nsl.org.

Please mail or email a cover letter with resume to:
Elizabeth Tobey, Director of Communications & Research
National Sporting Library
P.O. Box 1335
Middleburg, VA 20118
or etobey@nsl.org
Attention: Curatorial Assistant position.
No phone calls.

Data Entry Assistants

Organization: George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens

Deadline: (not listed)

George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens seeks one part-time and one full-time data-entry assistant to aid in a three-year collections online initiative. Working with the Collections Manager and curatorial staff, the assistants will be responsible for inputting and editing electronic records in the collections management database and managing the physical files. Positions will use collections files to edit, update and create electronic collections records; this will involve inputting curatorial and collections management information including interpretive text, accession history, locations and conservation treatment records. Assistants will also aid in developing data entry protocol, authorized vocabulary lists and in creating database reports. B.A. in relevant field, attention to detail, and proficiency with computers and databases required; museum experience preferred. Experience with Re:Discovery/FoxPro and/or TMS as well experience and/or interest in American material culture a plus.

Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume and three references to:
Mount Vernon Ladies Association
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 110
Mount Vernon, VA 22121.
Applications may also be sent via fax to 703.780.8320 or by e-mail to hrmail@mountvernon.org

Historic Site Manager

Organization: The Ohio Historical Society

Deadline: (not listed)

The Ohio Historical Society is seeking an experienced museum professional to manage the operation and interpretation of Adena Mansion & Gardens in Ross County, Ohio ( http://ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/sw01/).

Responsibilities include coordinating and supervising the operation of the site, including the museum, extensive grounds and historic buildings, supervision of other staff and volunteer positions, and extensive work with the local community.

Bachelors degree, preferably in history, communications, education or related field with a minimum of four years management experience is required. Candidates must demonstrate strong understanding of management principles, excellent skills in organizing projects, and professionalism to internal and external clients. Applicants with living history museum management, volunteer coordination, and community relations experience will be given preference. Complete benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience.

Send resume/cover letter to:
hr@ohiohistory.org or fax 614/297-2293.

Teacher Advisor

Organization: Civil War Preservation Trust

Deadline: (not listed)

The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) is America's largest and mosteffective private, non-profit battlefield preservation organization. CWPT seeks to preserve threatened Civil War battlefields from development, and educate the public about the crucial role these sites played in shaping our nation's history.

The position of Teacher Advisor collaborates with the Education Coordinator and is critical to both CWPT's preservation and education missions.

Responsibilities

* Assist with the planning and implementation of an annual Teacher Institute. The three day institute is held each summer and draws around 200 teachers for workshops, lectures, events, and a battlefield tour.

* Conduct outreach to school districts, particularly in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Tennessee.

* Create and disseminate Civil War related resources to partner schools

* Attend and present at local, regional, and national history and education conferences, especially Virginia's Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.

* Assist with the coordination of various contests(photography, poster & essay, best lesson plan)

* Maintain a database of education contacts

* Collaborate with colleagues on a variety of projects including website development, event planning, and donor development.

Qualifications

* At least 3 years experience in education, preferably in classroom teaching

* BA/S and/or teaching certification required

* Outstanding oral/written communication skills, and basic computer skills

* Ability to conduct large and small group meetings

* Willingness to be part of a dynamic team-oriented work environment

Electronic letters and resumes (preferred) may be e-mailed to developmentresumes@civilwar.org. [No phone calls].

If you do not have e-mail access, please fax materials to (202) 367-1865 or mail resume and cover letter to:

Career Search
Civil War Preservation Trust
1331 H Street, NW Suite 1001
Washington, DC 20005

www.civilwar.org

Photo Collector

Organization: The Jewish Museum of Maryland

Deadline: (not listed)

The Jewish Museum of Maryland is offering 2 paid internships in Photo Collections for this summer.

JMM interns will work closely with the Photo Archivist on varied collections and exhibitions projects to gain insight into the workings of the museums. Tasks include, but are not limited to: processing and digitizing photographic collections, assisting with gallery preparation, and exhibition and collection research.

Candidates must be able to handle objects with extreme care, pay careful attention to detail and keep clear, accurate records. Interested students should be working toward or strongly considering a degree in history, art history, material culture, Jewish studies, museum studies, or archival or library science. Previous museum or gallery experience is not required.

Please send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to:
Ms. Rachel Kassman
Photo Archivist
Jewish Museum of Maryland
15 Lloyd Street
Baltimore,MD 21202
or to rkassman@jewishmuseummd.org.

Historic Deerfield - Summer Fellowship Program

Organization: Historic Deerfield, Inc.

Deadline: (not listed)

June 9 to August 10, 2008 – Deerfield, Massachusetts

Historic Deerfield, Inc., one of the nation’s top decorative arts museums, invites applications from undergraduates in their Junior and Senior years for the Summer Fellowship Program. Based in Historic Deerfield’s fourteen museum buildings, state-of-the-art exhibition and storage facility and library, this all-expenses paid, residential program offers a rare behind-the-scene view of the workings of a history museum, and a thorough investigation of early New England history and material life. Historic Deerfield, Inc. is located in Old Deerfield, one of New England’s best documented towns, situated in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts.

To learn more about Historic Deerfield, please visit www.historic-deerfield.org

For application forms and further information, please contact Historic Deerfield Summer Fellowship by e-mail at lane@historic-deerfield.org, or by telephone at 413-775-7209.

Research Historian

Organization: History Associates Incorporated

Deadline: (not listed)

History Associates Incorporated (HAI) is seeking research historians to join its team. Qualifications include superior research and writing skills, ability to work independently or as part of a team, excellent communication skills, and detail-oriented. This entry-level position is ideal for recent college graduates interested in a career in history. Successful applicants will be based in Rockville, Maryland, work on interesting and challenging contracts, and conduct research at a variety of government and other repositories.

Successful applicants must:

Possess a BA in history and a GPA of 3.5 or above
Demonstrate experience working with primary archival sources
Demonstrate an ability to write exhaustively researched, primary-sourced historical works

History Associates offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including holidays; annual and sick leave; medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

History Associates is a professional historical services firm providing customized historical, archival, and records management services to industry, the professions, government, and non-profit organizations for more than twenty-five years.

HAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must submit a cover letter; resume; transcript; primary-sourced writing sample, including notes (maximum 20 pages), demonstrating research and analytical capabilities; and three references to:

History Associates Incorporated
ATTN: Doris Miles, Director of Personnel
300 N. Stonestreet Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
Fax: 301-279-9224
E-mail: dmiles@historyassociates.com.

Applicants not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Data Preparation Assistant, Collections and Research | Database Assistant, Anthropology Department

Organization: The Field Museum, Chicago, IL

Deadline: (not listed)

Job Description: 1 Full Time Position (35 hours/week) for 9 months. The Anthropology department has a set of artifact data and supporting multimedia files (images, audio, etc.) that need to be migrated to the EMu, the new collections management applications. The data models are different and there are many inconsistencies that need to be addressed in mapping the data to the new schema. An acceptable solution needs to be worked out with Anthropology content experts to address each inconsistency, thus facilitating a smooth migration.

Job Duties Responsibilities include: * Working with Anthropology staff and the Collections Database Architect to prepare the Anthropology FileMaker data for migration to EMu using the most efficient strategy. * Becoming closely familiar with the current data model and developing mapping table of where all the fields go in EMu. This involves developing a base EMu table to support data mapping and migration in Access and developing mapping queries to put the right data into the right fields, from FileMaker to Access. * Developing strategies to prepare the data so that it is consistent, and mapped into the Access table fields that require no transformations in order to get into EMu. The approach is one table per module, and so that all Anthropology data must find a home in the new schema. * Working closely with Anthropology staff to figure out difficult data inconsistencies, and clean data to those decisions. * Writing help text for every field being mapped to in EMu. * Finding and correcting migration issues/errors. * Other work as assigned.

Qualifications * Must have practical working knowledge of FileMaker * Microsoft Access and Excel, and be familiar with SQL, data models, and data architectures. * Degree in Anthropology or a closely related area or have recent experience in Anthropology collections management. * Demonstrate a passion for detail. * Be able to work closely and effectively in a team. * Be punctual and able to stick to a deadline.

The Field Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Field Museum accepts applications on-line at www.fieldmuseum.org. To apply for this position, please complete the on-line application. No phone calls please.

Museum Public Program Assistant

Organization: Department: Prince George`s County Parks and Recreation Division:Natural and Historical Resources Division

Deadline: (not listed)

Position Number: 13642

Class Title: History/Museum Specialist

Grade: G

Salary Range: $40,612 - $69,492

Location: College Park

Under general supervision, assists in developing and implementing innovative interpretive and educational programs, special tours, activities and events to the public. This includes family and adult programs, teen and pre-school activities, bilingual programs, lectures, and films, workshops and seasonal events. Markets and publicizes programs; works with media and newspapers; develops flyers and brochures; works with education and outreach staff on program development, marketing and coordination. Under supervision, oversees specialty programs such as scout programs, aviation birthday parties, Peter Pan Club, Teen Advisory Council, museum traveling exhibit and others, along with their promotion. Helps coordinate ordering of supplies and materials for programs, processing donor requests for admissions, and handles public inquiries and registration for programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in history, American studies, museum studies, archaeology, education, historic preservation, or a related field; and

2. One year of related experience; or

3. An equivalent combination of education and experience.

4. Valid driver’s license, or the ability to acquire one.

Apply online at www.mncppc.org

Graduate Internships in the education and curatorial departments

Organization: The Grace Museum in Abilene, Texas

Deadline: (not listed)

The Grace Museum in Abilene, Texas is offering competitive graduate internships in the education and curatorial departments for students enrolled in museum studies, art history, art education, or history programs. The Grace is an AAM-accredited collecting institution with art galleries, a childrens museum, and a history gallery. Internships are full time for a minimum of 12 weeks, and are available during the summer, spring, and fall semesters. A stipend of up to $1,500 per month is provided. Applicants should have a working knowledge of museum standards and procedures, excellent writing and research skills, be comfortable interacting with the public, and the ability to work independently.

University transcripts may be requested as part of the evaluation process,and background checks will be conducted on accepted applicants.

Application Deadlines:
Fall SemesterJuly 15
Spring SemesterNovember 15
Summer April 15

To apply send a resume, writing sample, and 3 references, attention to the Curator of Education at info@thegracemuseum.org.

A complete job description can be viewed online at www.thegracemuseum.org/about_grace/about_jobs.html

Program and Administrative Associate

Organization: Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation

Deadline: (not listed)

GVSHP seeks a highly-organized, detail-oriented, energetic self-starter to assist a growing non-profit organization with educational, advocacy, administrative, and fundraising projects.

Duties may include:

assistance with logistics for special fundraising events and programs
coordinating mailing and printing jobs
assistance with management of children’s education program
assistance with management and upkeep of membership database
assistance with the creation of printed and electronic materials
responding to research and informational requests
attending government and community meetings and tracking landmark and zoning violations
scheduling of meetings
management and recruitment of interns and volunteers
general clerical duties and management of office supplies and equipment

Applicant should have a BA and a strong interest in the educational, research, programming, preservation, and advocacy work of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. Strong writing and computer skills are a plus. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver or other web design programs, database applications, and document layout programs is especially helpful. Strong organizational skills and a proven track record of managing and completing projects in a fast-paced work environment are a must. Ability to juggle multiple tasks and maintain flexibility is key. 40+ hrs./week, with occasional weekend and evening work. Salary $30K+ with generous benefits, vacation, etc.

Send resume and cover letter to GVSHP, 232 East 11th Street, NY NY 10003. No e-mailed resumes will be accepted. Also visit www.gvshp.org

Web Projects Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, Summer Intern

Organization: Grassroots.org

Deadline: (not listed)

National Non-Profit Organization with offices in Columbus
The first two openings:

1) Web Projects Coordinator

2) Communications Coordinator

Both coordinator positions are one-year Americorps*VISTA jobs VISTA is a national service program?a great way to get fantastic work experience while giving back; I was a VISTA myself once upon a time! I can honestly say it really jump started my career, and was a lot more rewarding than a normal entry-level job.

Coordinators can work in our Columbus Office, or our Chicago Office, depending on what they’d prefer.

The third opening:

3) Summer Intern

Your basic summer internship, catered to meet the student's interests & skills. Intern would be working directly under our Columbus-based Executive Director to develop & implement new programs.

Interns are expected to work 20 hours a week (flexible hours), and receive great work experience & a $300 living stipend in exchange.

More information, including complete job descriptions, is available on our Web site (or you can always email me directly: katie@grassroots.org).