Interested parties: please reply only to C. Higa, Personnel Office, *not* to sender. Thank You! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 1994 14:33:03 +22305714 From: [log in to unmask] To: Multiple recipients of list NATIVE-L <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Internship,Hawaiian,collections care Mailing List: NATIVE-L ([log in to unmask]) We would appreciate your assistance in reaching Hawaiians or other interested candidates residing outside the Hawaiian Islands POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Collection Care Intern The Conservation Services department at the Bishop Museum, in conjunction with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and with funding from OHA and the Mellon Foundation, seeks applicants for a full time (40 hour/week) one year internship. The internship program is targeted primarily at Native Hawaiians, in response to the Federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and to foster partnerships between native communities and museums. The internship is designed to strengthen understanding between the Hawaiian community and the staff of the Museum. Bishop Museum recognizes the inherent interests of Hawaiian people in the care and control of their spiritual and cultural property. The intern will work with several museum departments to become familiar with museum practices and procedures, and with the conservation staff to learn the preservation requirements of individual objects and the steps which are taken to maintain collections. In turn, the intern will communicate relevant information regarding community concerns and practices to museum staff. The internship will include attendance at professional museum meetings and up to two months study at a museum outside Hawaii. Applicants should have a strong interest in Pacific culture and be able to demonstrate prior community involvement. Individuals contemplating careers in museums or cultural programs are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be willing to work with different staff on a variety of projects, and to undertake directed and independent activities pertaining to museum practices. A college degree or comparable life/work is desired. The intern must meet occupational physical requirements and must be able to travel. A monthly stipend based on $17,056.00/year, medical benefits, and other museum privileges are provided. To apply: Send a resume and/or letter of interest, and two letters of recommendation by March 15, 1994 to: Bishop Museum Attention Carol Higa, Personnel P.O. Box 19000A Honolulu, HI 96817-0916 Letters of interest should describe your career goals, any relevant knowledge, skills or experience, and how your community will benefit from your participation. Letters of recommendation from employers, academic advisors or community leaders should outline your ability to fulfill the internship, what you bring to it and what you will gain by it. Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/V/H)