The Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Hastings, Nebraska 
seeks applicants specializing in exhibits and collections for a 6 month 
internship to begin in early 2010. [Time frame to be determined with 
selected individual's schedule.  The internship is to be completed by 
September 30th, 2011.]   The intern will work with the museum's Curator of 
Collections and Curator of Exhibits.  The individual will have access to the 
collections and research facilities, participate in the development of the 
summer in-house exhibit and participate fully with the museum staff.

Working in consultation with the Curator of Collections, the intern will 
assist in Collection Management projects such as: re-housing, re-locating 
and the photographing artifacts; data entry; research; artifact handling and 
display.

When working with the Curator of Exhibits the intern will assist in graphic 
design, exhibit label writing, mounting digital prints, mounting and cutting 
exhibit labels, desktop publishing and/or computer illustrating using 
applications such as Illustrator, Adobe Photo Shop, and In Design.  Tasks 
may also include building, painting, staining, and fabricating custom mounts 
and brackets. Other projects that contribute to the museum's education and 
marketing programs are encouraged.

Candidates will have completed courses towards a master's degree in museum 
studies, with an emphasis in museum exhibits and/or collections and a 
bachelor's degree in History, Anthropology, Natural Sciences or related 
field.  Candidates must be able to work in a group and individually, have 
strong organizational skills and demonstrate a strong interest in a museum 
career.

Please apply with a cover letter describing your training, interests and 
previous areas of research.



Contact:

Rebecca Matticks, Museum Director

P.O. Box 1286

Hastings, Nebraska 68901





Job Type: Full-Time

Job Duration: 6 months

Salary: $9.90 per hour



The city of Hastings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Teresa Kreutzer-Hodson, curator
Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Hastings, NE
402-461-2399

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