Jobs and Internships

 Maine Historical Society (MHS) is hosting a paid summer internship within its historic costume collection. The 350‐hour summer internship pays $5,000 ($14.28/hr), and takes place in Portland at our offsite facility. Ideal candidates include graduate students recently accepted to, currently enrolled in, or recent graduates of a Museum Studies, Fashion History or a Material Culture program. This internship focuses on all aspects of costume collection review, preparation, and preservation, including item level inspection, dressing mannequins, cataloguing and preparing items for long term storage. The application deadline is May 22, 2019. We have a flexible start date, but ask that the internship be completed by September 30, 2019.

Please visit our website for more information. https://www.mainehistory.org/about_opportunities.shtml

Camp Tecumseh seeks an intern from a Museum Studies, Heritage Studies, Historic Preservation or similar program.  

This non profit overnight summer camp for boys, founded in 1903 by three University of Pennsylvania Olympic athletes, is located on Lake Winnipesaukee.  See www.camptecumseh.net and especially alumni spotlight page for an example of a previous internship project.   

The Camp Tecumseh Archives contains paper-based materials dating from 1903 to the present, many digital photographs and oral histories, and some artifacts.

Projects to be determined by intern, advisor, and consulting archivist.  Possible choices include:
Identify, photograph and catalog artifacts in the Archives and around the Camp
Document Poor Farm cemetery on property or other historic structures
Develop timeline for property and Camp; and identify images and objects that might be used in a virtual and/or physical exhibit
Research and conduct oral history interview(s)

Supervisor is the Consulting Archivist. 

Unpaid; meals available at Camp.  Camp sessions run between June 22 and August 11 for any on-premises tasks. 

Please provide letter of interest, and CV to

Cynthia Swank, CA, CRM

cgswank@inlookgroup.com

Camp Tecumseh, Moultonborough, NH seeks a  part-time Archives Assistant for its 2019 summer season.  This non profit overnight summer camp for boys, founded in 1903 by three University of Pennsylvania Olympic athletes, is located on Lake Winnipesaukee.  See www.camptecumseh.net  

The Camp Tecumseh Archives contains paper-based materials dating from 1903 to the present, many digital photographs and oral histories, and some artifacts.

Possible tasks are:
-- Accession any materials transferred or donated during the summer
-- Re-house original film negatives; catalog digitized images
-- Collect and digitize weekly newsletter
-- Digitize Gilbert & Sullivan programs, marketing brochures if feasible
-- Assist Archives team activities

An experienced consulting Archivist will be available.

Qualifications.
BA
Familiarity with office software applications
Ability to lift and move 40 lb containers

Expectation is 15 hours/week, $15/hour.  During the weeks the Camp is in operation (June 22 - August 11, 2019) meals are available. 

Please submit the following to :
Cynthia G. Swank, C.A., C.R.M.
cgswank@inlookgroup.com

– A cover letter expressing interest in the position, and outlining any relevant experience
– A curriculum vitae of education and employment

The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk, Maine, seeks a Museum Intern (2 positions available) to support the operations of the Museum between June and August 2019, for approximately 10-12 hours per week. This internship offers a well-rounded museum experience in which the candidate will work in all aspects of small museum operations, including: visitor services (welcome desk, general information, registration, and payment processing),archival research (to produce two history-based articles for publication in the Museum’s newsletter), collections cataloging and data entry (using PastPerfect), exhibition installation (of the Museum’s Bauman Family Gallery), development (membership campaigns and public phase of a capital campaign), and special events and programs assistance. Excellent communication skills and a strong interest in small museums are encouraged. A flexible work schedule can be arranged during the Museum’s hours of operation, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00am – 5:00pm; Saturday, 10:00am – 4:00pm; and Sunday, 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Summer stipend: $1,000.00

 To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to info@brickstoremuseum.org.

Castine, Maine: The Castine Historical Society is pleased to invite applications for its 2019 graduate level internship.  Students enrolled in a Master's degree or Ph.D. program in a museum studies, history, public history, archival science or related field may apply. The internship commitment is 30 hours per week for ten weeks with a stipend of $2,800.

This educational opportunity is a way for the Historical Society to participate in and serve the field of history and museum work. Students gain experience with professional staff in a local history setting. The primary project this year is cataloging and preserving the photograph collections housed in the Grindle House storage facility on School Street.  The annual program also involves the student in learning Castine area history and providing walking tours along with local volunteer guides.

Applications are due by Tuesday, April 16, 2019. To view the full internship description and application instructions, visit https://www.castinehistoricalsociety.org/2019/03/21/2019-historical-society-internship-on-the-maine-coast/ or contact Paige Lilly via email at curator@castinehistoricalsociety.org.

The Castine Historical Society serves as a window into Castine’s extraordinary past. The Society preserves local history and hosts permanent and seasonal exhibitions, lectures, town walking tours, house and garden tours and historic reenactments. The exhibits are closed for the season and will reopen June 10, 2019 and remain open through Columbus Day. The Grindle House offices are open year-round and researchers are welcome by appointment. To learn more about hours and about the Castine Historical Society, please call (207) 326-4118 or visit castinehistoricalsociety.org.   

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Colby College Museum of Art

Full-Time, Exempt, Salaried, Administrative Staff Appointment

The communications manager will serve as a key member of the Museum team, managing and executing communication strategy, media relations, and print and digital outreach efforts for the Colby College Museum of Art and the Lunder Institute for American Art. In this new position at the Museum, the communications manager will be responsible for developing and managing a diverse portfolio of marketing and communications projects that promote a dynamic roster of exhibitions and programs, world-class collections, innovative scholarly and creative initiatives, and forward-looking advancement efforts to multiple audiences. This position will coordinate communications efforts and workflows across the Museum and will work closely with the Colby College Office of Communications.

For more information and to apply, please visit:

https://www.colby.edu/administration_cs/humanresources/employment/communications_mgr_3_2019.cfm

Originally posted to the MAM news blog 3/5/19

College Intern to learn as they help with museum natural history activities and collection activities. (Summer 2019)

Responsibilities of this position will include: Working with museum visitors including teachers, students, campers and families to provide natural science programs and guided tours. Working with museum staff and volunteers to plan, organize, and present history, astronomy and natural history programs and work with museum collections activities. Preparing hands-on science and history projects and materials for children. The successful candidate will be paid an hourly stipend.

Work schedule and hours will be designed to meet the needs of the project and audience.  (Mid May to August).

Interested applicants please submit a cover letter and updated resume to: HR@gwh.org or mail to Human Resources, PO Box 159, Hinckley, ME 04944. Please reference "Museum Internship" in the subject line or cover letter in your correspondence. Visit our website at www.gwh.org

Or, contact the L.C.Bates Museum at 207-238-4250 or lcbates@gwh.org for more information about the internship.