STUDENT INTERNSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER MT-9703
Issue Date: July 15, 1997
Closing Date: August 22, 1997
Approximate Starting Date: September 15, 1997
POSITION TITLE: Archaeological Curation Assistant.
LOCATION: Billings, Montana.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Billings Curation Center is a
principal repository for archaeological and ethnographic collections
recovered from federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM), the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and
the Custer National Forest (CNF), in Montana, North Dakota, and South
Dakota. The Center is operated by the Montana State Office of the BLM.
The purpose of the repository is to properly store these materials,
making them accessible for future research. The Curation Assistant is to
meet this purpose by assembling all associated documentation, catalog,
and verify previous identifications.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Each intern will be assigned various
accessions and will be expected to take each collection through all
phases of the curation process. The intern will get to complete
registration, cataloging, files searches, lithic identification, and
archiving photographic media and grey literature.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Interns should have background coursework in
North American archaeology, Plains archaeology, lithic technology,
Museology and/or laboratory or collection's management experience.
Candidates should be focused, motivated, thorough and able to work
independently.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Reimbursement for meals and lodging will be
provided. ($750.00 per month).
WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week. Starting and ending dates can be
negotiated to fit each individual's academic schedule. Duration of project
is expected to be approximately three months.
PROJECT SUPERVISOR: David K. Wade, Curator of Collections, University of
Montana.
TERM OF POSITION: Three months
WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will be accepted from currently enrolled
U.S. resident graduate and upper-level undergraduate students, as well as
from recent (within 1 year) graduates.
HOW TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter and current resume highlighting
courses and work experience along with three references to:
Gary P. Smith, State Archaeologist
Bureau of Land Management
222 North 32nd Street
P.O. Box 36800
Billings, Montana 59101-6800
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