[Grad_history_students] Undergrads & Grads: Paid Internships

[Perez, Guadalupe]

Subject: Please Forward to Grads & Undergrads: Paid Internships

Paid internships

Closing Date: 3/10/2008

Organization/Company: General Henry Knox Museum

Location: Thomaston, ME  USA

Job Category(ies)
Miscellaneous

Institution Type(s)
Museum

Salary Information: various stipends

Description: Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Museum, an historic house museum in midcoast Maine, is pleased to post its three paid internships for 2008. The museum, a reconstruction of the 1794 mansion built by the country’s first Secretary of War, houses an important collection of Federal Period furniture and decorative arts, as well as primary and secondary resources related to the economic development and settling of midcoast Maine. The museum has a permanent staff of four FT employees and over sixty active volunteers, and offers a very active range of programs, classes and events during the summer. For more information, see www.knoxmuseum.org.

Research Intern: This internship will have dedicated time to organize and implement a major project, designed in consultation with the museum’s Director of Education, which will support the museum’s long range plans for the restoration of the building, the development of the grounds, or the expansion of its educational programs. The project is expected to have a public component. Specific interests and possible projects will be discussed during the interview process. In addition, the research intern will gain a broad range of experience in museum operations including collections management, interpretation, programs, and administration. This internship is 5 days a week (30 hours) for 11 weeks, and pays a stipend of $2,500.

Curatorial Intern: This internship is designed to offer a broad range of experience in museum operations, including collections management, interpretation, and program development, with a focus on curatorial duties. Working closely with museum staff, the curatorial intern will be responsible for completing projects related to the museum’s object and archival collections. This internship is 2 ½ days a week (15 hours) for 11 weeks, and pays a stipend of $1,250.

Educational Intern: This internship is part of the museum’s Center for the Study of Early American History, and will provide a focused experience in museum educational programming. The educational intern’s primary responsibility will be to provide support for the Center’s summer teacher institute, which includes answering phones, preparing mailings, handling teachers’ logistical concerns, assisting teachers with research projects, and assisting with program delivery, working with noted experts in the field of history. In addition, the educational intern will be responsible for developing educational materials and/or activities to expand the museum’s education and interpretive programs. A very high level of organization, motivation and energy is required. This internship is 5 days a week (37.5 hours) for 12 weeks, and pays a stipend of $4,400.

Preferred Qualifications: For all internships, undergraduate or graduate students with a background or strong interest in history, historic preservation, education, library and archival science or museum studies are encouraged to apply. A high level of self-motivation and initiative is required. Saturdays and some special evening and weekend events are required. Starting and ending dates are flexible.

Application Instructions: To apply, please send a letter describing your interest and experience with museums and/or nonprofits, a resume and three references to
Ellen Dyer,
General Henry Knox Museum,
PO Box 326,
Thomaston, ME 04861

or by email to center at knoxmuseum.org.

Please indicate in which internship you are interested. 

Amy M. Tyson, Ph.D.
History Department
DePaul University
2320 N. Kenmore Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773-325-4983
Fax: 773/325-4764