Sr. Student Archives Associate, University Archives Intern, Research and Collections Division

Purpose

Through stewardship and scholarship, we collect, preserve, and make available documentary and material culture evidence encompassing key themes in Texas and U.S. history. Researchers, students, and the public mine our collections for a wide range of academic, professional, and personal uses. Our collections also inspire our own projects, including books, exhibits, programs, films, and educational materials. The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is an organized research unit and public service component of the University of Texas at Austin.

• Organize, prioritize, and delegate work
• Demonstrate personal accountability, ability to learn from mistakes, and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload management

Under the supervision of the University of Texas Archivist, the intern will preserve, arrange, describe, and create finding aids, Intern will assist with special projects as needed. (10%) Intern will also have the opportunity to work in public services at the Briscoe Center's reference desk 1-2 hours per week. (15%)

• 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
• Ability to lift up to 50-pound boxes during a three- to four-hour period of time
• High school graduation or GED and two years full-time equivalent library or archives experience; or 60 hours college credit in library and information science, history, or a related field; or graduate coursework in library and information science
  *** Must not be in another paid position with the University
  *** http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

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

Salary: $16.00 per hour. This is a temporary student position and does not carry benefits.

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.

Temporary appointment available as soon as possible. Appointed on a semester by semester basis. 19 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00-5:00. Schedule to be arranged with supervisor on semester basis.

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Start Date:

Aug 24, 2026. Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027.

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Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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