Glenn Scott Intern - Sr. Student Associate

Glenn Scott Intern - Sr. Student Associate

The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is a special collections library (200,000 volumes), archive (90,000 linear feet), and museum that facilitates research and education by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible research collections and by sponsoring exhibitions, conferences, symposia, oral history projects, publications, fellowships, and grant-funded initiatives.

Internships at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History acquaint participants with its resources, services, and operations, and provide experience with specific projects. The knowledge and experience interns gain enrich their graduate studies and research.

Under the supervision of the Head of Archives and Manuscripts, the intern will arrange, preserve, describe, and create a finding aid for the Glenn Scott Papers, using Archives Space.

• University of Texas student status and enrolled in at least six semester credit hours
• Excellent organizational skills
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to work under supervision
• High school graduation or GED and two years full-time equivalent library experience; or 60 hours college credit and one year full-time equivalent library experience; or twelve hours of graduate coursework in library and information science
• Must not be in another paid position with the University

• Knowledge of and experience with archival procedures, including arrangement and description, and collection management software such as Archives Space
• Knowledge of preservation materials, practices, and theories
• Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or humanities
• Graduate coursework in history, library science, and/or archives
• Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques
• Work experience in special collections, a research center, or archive
• Experience using Macintosh desktop computers

$16.00/hour

Exposure to standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Molds, dust, and other air-borne allergens may be present.

3-month temporary appointment available immediately. 19 hours per week. Schedule to be arranged with supervisor.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest