I was planning on posting this a second time on May 1 anyway.... please share, and forgive any cross-postings. Thank you! P.S. Don't forget that you can find old messages on the list archives -- a great resource -- at http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/museum-l.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paid Education Internship at the Illinois State Museum The Monticello College Foundation Internship in Museum Education provides a challenging opportunity to work closely with museum educators, exhibits staff, and content curators in a museum of natural history, anthropology, and art. The program is designed for interns who wish to enter the field of museum education. The Monticello Intern helps coordinate the day-to-day operations of "A Place for Discovery," a hands-on children's gallery, including the gallery's 30 volunteers. The Monticello Intern also assists with other museum education programs including school groups, monthly gallery programs, and special events. Requirements: a bachelor's degree in education, anthropology, natural science, museum studies, or art; career interest in museum education; experience working with the public; ability to use a personal computer for word processing. Teaching experience or Master's degree are a plus. Flexibility, maturity, caring personality, and an enthusiasm for working with volunteers - especially retirees - are very important. The internship runs September 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 with some flexibility in starting and ending dates. Monthly stipend of $1,232 plus a benefits package including fully paid medical and life insurance, holidays, vacation, personal business days, and sick time. To apply: send cover letter, resume, transcripts (photocopies are accepted), and the contact information for three references (letters are not required) to: Beth Shea, Education Chair Illinois State Museum Spring and Edwards Streets Springfield IL 62706-5000 The deadline is May 15, 2000 E-mail applications will not be accepted, however, e-mail inquiries are invited. Please address e-mail inquiries to [log in to unmask] A program of the Illinois State Museum, funded by a grant to the Illinois State Museum Society. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).