STUDENT INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER MT-9802 Issue Date: March 17, 1998 Closing Date: April 30, 1998 Approximate Starting Date: June 1, 1998 POSITION TITLE: Archaeological Curation Assistant (2 positions) LOCATION: Billings, Montana. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Billings Curation Center is a principal repository for archaeological and ethnographic collections recovered from federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Custer National Forest (CNF), in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The Center is operated by the Montana State Office of the BLM. The purpose of the repository is to properly store these materials, making them accessible for future research. The Curation Assistant is to meet this purpose by assembling all associated documentation, catalog, and verify previous identifications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Each intern will be assigned various accessions and will be expected to take each collection through all phases of the curation process. The intern will get to complete registration, cataloging, files searches, lithic identification, and archiving photographic media and grey literature. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Interns should have background coursework in North American archaeology, Plains archaeology, lithic technology, Museology and/or laboratory or collection's management experience. Candidates should be focused, motivated, thorough and able to work independently. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Reimbursement for meals and lodging will be provided. ($750.00 per month). WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week. Starting and ending dates can be negotiated to fit each individual's academic schedule. Duration of project is expected to be at least two months. PROJECT SUPERVISOR: David K. Wade, Curator of Collections, University of Montana. TERM OF POSITION: Two months WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will be accepted from currently enrolled graduate and upper-level undergraduate students, as well as from recent (within 2 years) graduates. HOW TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter and current resume highlighting courses and work experience along with three references to: Gary P. Smith, State Archaeologist Bureau of Land Management 222 North 32nd Street P.O. Box 36800 Billings, Montana 59101-6800