The
Cristin J. Waterbury
Collections Internship, Summer 2006
Responsibilities:
The Collections Intern will work directly with the
Registrar/Collections Manager and work both with the Museum’s artifact
and archival collections. Work will include organizing and documenting
the Museum’s important collection of maritime artwork, including
inventory and cataloging work. The intern will also stabilize and improve the
storage conditions of the Museum’s significant collection of photographic
materials and scrapbooks, which document the maritime heritage of
Qualifications:
Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, able to work independently,
and have strong organizational skills. Preference will be given to candidates
who express a desire to pursue a career in museums, archives, or a closely
related field, and who are enrolled in a related academic program. Some
previous experience in museums, archives, or a related field is desired.
Compensation is $7.00 per hour for up to 250 hours of paid work; start
date and work schedule are flexible.
Please send cover letter, resume, and references by February 24, 2006
to:
Grace E. Swensen and Robert J.
Peppard Collections Internship, Summer 2006
Responsibilities:
Intern will work with the Registrar/Collections Manager to accession,
catalog and digitize the Grace E. Swensen and Robert J. Peppard Collection of
photographic materials, postcards, slides, scrapbooks and other
materials. This extensive collection documents several types of Great
Lakes vessels, including car ferries, tugs, dredges, passenger vessels,
freighters, private boats, bulk carriers, whalebacks and others, along with
several important Great Lakes transportation companies.
Qualifications:
Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, able to work independently,
and have strong computer skills. Preference will be given to candidates who
express a desire to pursue a career in museums, archives, or a closely related
field, and who are enrolled in a related academic program. Some previous
experience in museums, archives, or a related field is desired. Familiarity
with Past Perfect Museum Software is a plus.
Compensation is $7.00 per hour for up to 430 hours of paid work.
Please send cover letter, resume, and references by February 24, 2006 to:
Education Internship, Summer 2006
The
The education intern will work with the Museum Educator and will also
interact with other Museum staff. The internship will focus primarily on
the Museum’s adult and family programming, including audience research
and evaluation. Your internship will mainly consist of the following project
goals:
1. Research
and identify the needs of different Museum audiences.
2. Evaluate
current public programming at
the
3. Conduct
a member survey to identify the specific preferences of Museum members.
4. Work
with the Museum Educator to develop a framework for future public programming.
The intern should have the following skills: independent work habits;
strong research skills; interest in enhancing people’s quality of life;
excellent written and verbal skills including phone communication; organized
and focused.
Please send cover letter, resume, and references by February 24, 2006
to: Wendy Lutzke,
Curatorial Internship, Summer 2006
The Curatorial Intern will focus on exhibits research, production and
maintenance; however, responsibilities may also include conservation and
collections management work. The intern’s primary projects will relate to
the Museum’s upcoming temporary exhibits, and may include identifying and
researching potential items for exhibit, coordinating incoming loan items, and
script writing. The intern will work directly with the Curator or a department
head responsible for the project, under the supervision of the Curator.
Projects will involve various Museum resources such as ship's plans,
photographic, and art archives; film and manuscript collections;
three-dimensional artifacts, historic small boat collection; or the Museum's
World War II submarine U.S.S. COBIA.
Qualifications:
Must have excellent research and writing skills, be self-motivated, and
able to work independently with little supervision.
Compensation is $7.00 per hour for up to 250 hours of paid work; start
date and work schedule are flexible.
Please send cover letter, resume, and references by February 24, 2006
to:
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