SUMMER 2011 STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AT THE BLM-ANASAZI HERITAGE CENTER, DOLORES, COLORADO The Anasazi Heritage Center (AHC) offers student internships in: Curation and Visitor Services Background: The Anasazi Heritage Center includes a main archaeology gallery with artifact exhibits, a replica pit house, touchable and hands-on exhibits, computer-based explorations, a gallery for temporary exhibitions, a movie theater, a room for special educational programs, and a 100 seat theater. On the museum grounds are two 12th century archaeological sites (the Dominguez and Escalante Pueblos) and nature walk through pinon-juniper woodland to a 360° view of the surrounding region (Mesa Verde, La Plata Mountains, Dolores River Valley, and Sleeping Ute Mountain). The AHC staff also manages a library, a conservation laboratory, and over 3.5 million artifacts, samples, and original documents. To apply: Applications for both internships described below must be received by April 15, 2011. The availability of internship opportunities depends on AHC logistical requirements, available funding, and current project needs. Internship start and end dates are flexible and last for 8 to 12 consecutive weeks. There is no specific form to be completed; applicants should e-mail a letter of interest specifying which internship you are applying for and a resume in MS Word or Adobe PDF format to: [log in to unmask] Preliminary inquiries on availability may be made to the Internship Coordinator by phone at (70) 882-5643 or by e-mail at [log in to unmask] INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS (Non-U.S. Citizens): The Bureau of Land Management is a federal agency, and is not permitted to directly engage the services of foreign nationals as volunteers or interns. Prospective applicants should contact a third-party non-governmental service organization such as the Council on International Exchange and Volunteers for Peace to arrange for an internship or volunteer position. INTERNSHIP IN COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR: Tracy Murphy - Assistant Museum Curator LOCATION: Bureau of Land Management, Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores, Colorado. DATES: 8-12 consecutive weeks. Specific reporting and departure dates are negotiable. REIMBURSEMENT: $200 per week stipend paid twice monthly. Housing at a communal, 3 bedroom house located on 6 acres adjacent to the Anasazi Heritage Center. No travel reimbursement is available. QUALIFICATIONS: Open to individuals with an interest in museum collections management or curatorial activities. Applicants with prior background in southwest archaeology, and collections management will be given preference. UNIVERSITY CREDIT: College or university credit may be arranged depending upon policy of university involved. AHC professional staff will supervise credit procedures established by the intern and school. JOB DESCRIPTION: The 2011 curation intern will be working in the AHC archives and artifact collections from the Dolores Archaeological Project, identifying documents, reports, photographs and artifacts from this project for both gallery and on-line exhibits. In addition, the intern will assist with various repackaging, reorganizing, and inventory projects of existing collections at the AHC. This position offers a broad exposure to the curatorial operations of a federal repository. INTERNSHIP IN VISITOR SERVICES SUPERVISORS: David Kill, Visitor Services Coordinator LOCATION: Bureau of Land Management, Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores, Colorado. DATES: 8-12 consecutive weeks, usually between March and September, but may run in the winter. Specific reporting and departure dates are negotiable. This position may include working weekends and some holidays. REIMBURSEMENT: $200 per week stipend paid twice monthly. Housing at a communal, 3 bedroom house located on 6 acres adjacent to the Anasazi Heritage Center. No travel reimbursement is available. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants with a prior background in archaeology, anthropology, or museum studies will be given preference. Interest and experience in museum studies, and the ability to communicate with a wide audience, are helpful. UNIVERSITY CREDIT: College or university credit may be arranged depending upon policy of university involved. AHC professional staff will supervise credit procedures established by the intern and school. JOB DESCRIPTION: Job responsibilities include daily operations of the museum. This consists of opening and closing the museum's public areas, working with front desk volunteers, providing visitor information about the area and specifically about Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, re-stocking and keeping interpretive materials and information pamphlets up-to-date, maintaining hands-on exhibits in the Main Gallery, and providing assistance with children's self-guided educational activities (the Junior Explorer Program). Duties include providing 10-15 minute introductory talks to adult tour groups upon their arrival at the Center, and other duties as assigned. This position also requires collecting entrance fees and staffing the front desk when volunteers are absent, and assisting with cash register sales operations in the museum shop. Tracy Murphy Assistant Curator BLM - Anasazi Heritage Center 27501 Highway 184 Dolores, CO 81323 Office: 970-882-5643 Fax: 970-882-7035 [log in to unmask] www.co.blm.gov/ahc "Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail" ========================================================= 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).