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- Internship position opening Paid Museum Internship beginning January 2013
Education Division, Museum of Texas Tech University
Job Description: Museum Education Intern – Davies Gallery
Job description: Davies Gallery Graduate Intern, Museum Education (paid, fulltime with benefits)
Accountability: The Davies Gallery Graduate Intern reports to the Curator of
Education
Description: Development of educational materials and programming for the
Davies Gallery of Southwest Indian Art. The Museum of Texas Tech University
supports full-time positions for graduate-level students and recent graduates of
master’s degree programs who intend to pursue careers in fields of museums
and heritage management. The internship program provides practical training
and experience in museum administration and non-profit practices at an
American Association of Museums accredited large university museum. The
Education Division of the Museum supports this full-time position for graduatelevel students, and/or most recent graduates of masters degree programs, who
intend to pursue careers in the fields of museum education, interpretation, and
non-formal education.
Purpose of Internship: This internship will provide practical experience in
developing educational materials and programming for use in a re-designed
gallery of Native American art from the Southwest. The Museum holds
collections and exhibitions related to art, history, natural science, and natural
history, and this internship will focus upon the Davies Gallery of Native American
art. The selected candidate for this internship will participate in research, writing,
and compilation of educational materials and programming that will reflect
thoughtful and sensitive consideration of the cultures portrayed in the Davies
Gallery.
Terms and Length of Service: This full-time internship is for a 1-year (12
months) period. Starting date is January 1, 2013 with some flexibility within
January. Selected intern must be committed to the entire 12 months of the
project.
Compensation: The pay is $1700 per month (before deductions) for 12 months
of work ($20,400 annual) paid at the hourly rate of $9.81. The compensation for
this internship includes benefits. University credit is available when applicable.
Some professional development funds also are available to attend conferences
and workshops.
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Responsibilities and Duties: Under direction of the Curator of Education, the
graduate intern will:
 Participate in meetings with staff and other interns regarding exhibit and
programming development
 Research current practices, standards and procedures for museum
programming that will accurately, and with sensitivity, interpret Native
American art and culture;
 Contribute to the writing and presentation of programming and other
educational materials that will help museum visitors to access and better
understand the Native American objects and artists represented in the
Davies Gallery.
Qualifications:
 Knowledge of/experience with Native American cultures of the American
Southwest
 Familiarity with concepts of museum interpretation
 Familiarity with informal learning.
 Outstanding research and writing abilities
 Familiarity with learning needs of diverse ages
 Outstanding time management skills
 Ability to be self-motivated, and display initiative
 Ability to work well, both independently and with others
 Ability to take direction and positive correction
 Knowledge of research practices
 Outstanding organizational skills
 Ability to work successfully within time constraints, and meet deadlines
 Personal and professional maturity
Physical Requirements:
This internship requires a moderate level of activity. The selected intern must be
physically able to:
 Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time
 Lift and carry a minimum of 25 pounds
 Bend, stoop, reach, and kneel
 Effectively use a laptop and/or desktop computer, as well as phone, fax,
and/or email
Location:
The Museum of Texas Tech University is the university museum for Texas Tech
University, a State of Texas institution of higher education, located in Lubbock,
Texas. Lubbock is located in northwestern Texas, approximately 5 hours west of
Dallas, Texas, two hours south of Amarillo, Texas; and six hours east of
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Travel to Lubbock is possible by car, and/or by air
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via the Preston Smith International Airport. Southwest and American are the
major commercial carriers that service the Lubbock airport.
Texas Tech University is an equal employment opportunity organization.
To apply:
Send a paper copy of:
1.) Letter of interest, resume, and contact information for three references;
2.) A one-page description of relevant experience that demonstrates possession
of the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this internship; and
3.) A previous writing sample
Curator of Education,
Museum of Texas Tech University,
4th & Indiana, Box 43191, Lubbock, Texas, 79409
Applications must be postmarked no later than
October 30, 2012
Questions by email are acceptable <jill.hoffman@ttu.edu> Please, no phone
calls.
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