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Museum Intern | The Salvation Army Central Territory Museum posted Mar 14, 2024

5550 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
United States
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Paid: Yes $15/hour for up to 362.5 hours of work within 90 calendar days of start

Under supervision of the museum director, with assistance from other museum staff, the Museum Intern will learn and complete steps for processing incoming donations and photographing/digitizing, storing, and cataloging accessioned materials.

Essential Functions: 

  • Document incoming donations by completing Temporary Custody agreements and creating temporary storage for incoming donations
  • Prepare and lead collections review process for Collections Review Committee
  • Return/Dispose materials not accepted for collection as approved by the committee
  • Complete and send Deed of Gift documentation for materials accepted into the collection
  • Photograph or scan collection materials as appropriate
  • Enter descriptive information about materials into PastPerfect collections management database
  • Create and mark objects with identification numbers
  • Select storage location and create appropriate housing for collection materials 
Start and end dates are flexible negotiable. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Workday is 7.25 hours long with 45-minute unpaid lunch break. This is an on-site position.
Start Date for Internship 05/01/2024
End Date for Internship 08/30/2024
For more info: Museum Intern

How to apply:

To apply:
https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1177315&d=ExternalCareerSite

Search for "Museum intern" or "CTHQ-14402" to apply for this opportunity.

Contact:

Nanci Gasiel
nanci.gasiel@usc.salvationarmy.org
8472942136


Collections and Registration NAGPRA Intern | Missouri Historical Society posted Feb 15, 2024

5700 Lindell Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63112
United States
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Paid Internship: Yes

Start Date for Internship 06/03/2024
End Date for Internship 08/30/2024

The Missouri Historical Society is accepting applications from college students, graduate students, or recent college graduates who are interested in a career in archaeology and museum collections, specifically NAGPRA programs and repatriation, and seek an internship within its the Collections and Registration departments. The Collections and Registration NAGPRA intern will work jointly with the Collections and Registration departments to gain knowledge and skills in artifact handling, cataloging, research, deaccessioning, and reconciling foun d-in-collection objects. The intern will also collaborate with curators, librarians, and archivists, as well as other departments at the Library & Research Center. The internship's focus will be collections that fall under NAGPRA and are slated for future consultation and repatriation. The intern will research and document collections to provide information to interested tribal partners.

Schedule
This internship will require 20 hours per week, between Monday and Friday, for a total of 12 weeks or one summer semester. As this project involves hands-on work with historic artifacts, the internship is 100 percent onsite at MHS's Library & Research Center. The final schedule is flexible and will be determined with the supervisor. The intern will report to the Collections Manager.

The intern's responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
Researching archaeological digs from the 1800s, and documenting sites and k nown discoveries of burials
Identifying muse um objects and documenting those objects in the collections management database
Researching accession records to reconcile found-in-collections objects with their original donations
Assisting with other facets of the NAGPRA program as assigned

Intern qualifications:
Graduate student or recent college graduate majoring in history, archaeology, museum studies, or a related field
Interest in collections and registration in a museum setting, NAGPRA laws, and repatriation
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong interpersonal skills in collaborating with other departments
Experience in historic research and writing
Experience utilizing historic documents preferred, especially knowledge of stone tools and archaeological implements
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Learning objectives:
Gain an understanding of best practices in artifact handling
P rofessional hands-on training and experience in the field of collections and registration in a museum setting
Experience working with museum collections management software, specifically MimsyXG
Familiarity with different research methods and documents to record the history of museum objects
Familiarity with NAGPRA and stages of repatriation

The applicant must provide a résumé and a short statement of interest and/or intent in applying for the internship. For unpaid internships, an unofficial college or university transcript must also be uploaded with the application. For questions, please contact Kat Bourek at kbourek@mohistory.org.

For more information: Collections and Registration NAGPRA Intern

How to apply:

To apply: https://mohistoricalintern.aaimtrack.com/jobs/1068160

Contact:

Kat Bourek
kbourek@mohistory.org
314-746-4529


Internship | RISD Museum posted Dec 23, 2023

RISD Museum- 20 North Main Street
Providence, RI
United States
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Start Date for Internship 06/10/2024
End Date for Internship 08/16/2024

The RISD Museum's Mellon summer internship program introduces students to museum work and offers in-depth experience working in a specific department of the RISD Museum. Interns contribute to departmental projects with Museum staff as supervisors. As a cohort, interns discuss museum practice, build professional skills for working in the arts, and learn about how museums live up to their missions. This is designed as an introductory experience for students without prior experience or access to similar opportunities.

PROGRAM DETAILS
Applicants should have a strong intere st in museum work and the topics related to the specific internship projects, but no previous museum experience or academic background in art history is necessary. This program is open to currently enrolled college and university undergraduate and graduate students; students graduating in the 2023-24 academic year are also eligible. Students who are not U.S. citizens are welcome to apply for the internship if they have a visa that is valid for the entire internship program (through mid-August 2024).

The ten-week internships begin on June 10 and end on August 16, 2024. Interns are expected to work for 20 hours a week. Participation in group seminars and workshops focusing on museum studies and professional practice is included in these weekly hours. Interns will develop an independent project related to their interests alongside these seminar sessions and at the end of the program, each intern will publicly reflect on their experience and share their work. Browse former interns' perspectives on the collection here. Interns will re ceive a $4,000 honorarium. A limited amount of funding is available for travel assistance and may be awarded to accepted students who would not otherwise be able to take advantage of this opportunity.

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, February 2, 2024, at 11:59 pm. Selected candidates will be interviewed in March and all applicants will be notified by the end of that month. Questions should be addressed to museum-academic@risd.edu.

Participants may arrange for academic credit for the internship through their college or university. To do so, they will need to fulfill the number of hours required for credit at their home institutions and any additional requirements, such as paper assignments, to qualify for that credit. Museum staff will provide supervision for such assignments as well as letters of support verifying the student's participation in the internship program.

How to apply:

Please apply online at: https://risdmuseum.org/part-time-internship

Contact:

Academic Programming
museum-academic@risd.edu
401 454 6542


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