Senior Student Associate - Dirck Halstead Photo Archive Intern
The University of Texas at AustinAbout the role
Job Posting Title:
Senior Student Associate - Dirck Halstead Photo Archive Intern----
Hiring Department:
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
19----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
General Notes
Senior Student Associate, Dirck Halstead Photo Archive Intern, Photography Archives, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply HERE. When applying, in the My Experience section in Workday when asked to please upload your Resume/CV, a letter of interest, and the names of 3 work references with their contact information either as one pdf or all separate but in this same section.
**Your application cannot be considered without all required materials
Purpose
The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is a special collections library (200,000 volumes), archive (90,000 linear feet) and museum that facilitates research and education by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible research collections and by sponsoring exhibitions, conferences, symposia, oral history projects, publications, fellowships, and grant-funded initiatives.
Internships at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History acquaint participants with its resources, services, and operations, and provide experience with specific projects. The knowledge and experience interns gain enrich their graduate studies and research.
In addition to providing general support for the Briscoe Center resources and services, essential functions of interns include arranging, describing, and preserving archival collections, cataloging and preserving books, working at the reference desk, fabricating exhibitions, and enhancing the Briscoe Center's website.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Photographs Archivist, the intern's primary responsibilities will be to:
- Process collections and answer reference questions
- The intern will also be trained to create archival quality digital files for EAD finding aids and to integrate these into an existing database with the appropriate metadata
- Additional training related to preservation, arrangement, description, and creation of finding aids for archival collections consisting primarily or exclusively of photographic materials will be provided as time permits.
- Participation in various special projects such as web exhibits and opportunities to learn other aspects of archival enterprise will be scheduled as they become available.
Required Qualifications
- University of Texas student status and enrolled in at least six semester credit hours
- High school graduation or GED and two years full-time equivalent library experience; OR 60 hours college credit and one year full-time equivalent library experience; OR twelve hours of graduate coursework in library and information science
- Excellent organizational skills
- Regular and punctual attendance
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Ability to work under supervision
- Ability to lift up to 50-pound boxes during a three- to four-hour period of time
***Must not be in another paid position with the University***
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