Lubbock Lake Landmark/Museum of Texas Tech
University
Internship position opening
Job Description: Graduate Intern, Museum Education (paid,
full-time)
Accountability: The Graduate Intern reports to the Manager of
Education Programs.
Description: Lubbock Lake Landmark supports full-time
positions for graduate-level students and recent graduates of masters
degree programs who intend to pursue careers in fields of interpretation
and non-formal education. This program provides practical training and
experience in interpretation and non-formal education practices at a
premiere National Historic Landmark. Graduate interns participate in all
aspects of public interpretation including planning, development,
implementation, and evaluation.
This full-time internship is for a period of nine months. Starting date
is flexible, between January and March of 2008. University credit is
available when applicable. Salary is $1,700/month plus University
benefits.
Responsibilities and Duties:
§ Develop and teach classes and workshops throughout the year
for area youth;
§ Assist with planning and implementation of public programming
initiatives including workshops, tours, and outreach programs;
§ Research and upgrade the Landmark’s traveling trunk
program;
§ Develop methods to evaluate public programming
initiatives;
§ Write articles for the Landmark’s newsletter;
§ Assist with visitor services including answering phones,
interacting with visitors, and gift shop operations;
§ Assist with other institution activities as needed.
Qualifications:
§ Understanding of and familiarity with non-formal
education and interactive teaching theory and methods;
§ Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
§ Strong organization and research skills;
§ Ability to work simultaneously on multiple, diverse tasks,
seeking help when needed;
§ Self-motivation to achieve goals and complete projects
individually and with groups;
§ Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to
deal effectively with people of varying levels of experience and
expertise;
§ Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office; Pagemaker 7.0 and
Filemaker Pro 5 a plus.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires a moderate level of physical activity. The
employee must be physically able to:
§ Sit, stand, walk throughout the facility (including
trails) for extended periods of time;
§ Lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds.
Lubbock Lake Landmark, an archaeological and natural history preserve and
unit of the Museum of Texas Tech University, is dedicated to the
preservation and stewardship of cultural and natural resources. Texas
Tech University is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization.
Send letter of interest, resume and contact information for three
references by October 15, 2007 to: Education Program Manager, Lubbock
Lake Landmark, Museum of Texas Tech University, Box 43191, Lubbock, TX
79409-3191.