Internship Openings - Fall 2008

#0809-3002 ETHNOLOGY COLLECTIONS INTERN, Science,10-hours per week, weekday/daytime hours. Unpaid. Position Description: The Ethnology Collections internship is geared toward undergraduates in the ethnology, anthropology, history, sociology, museum studies or similar field. It will expose the intern to the museum setting generally and collections management standards specifically. Student interest and project availability will determine the exact nature of intern responsibilities. Learning Goals/Objectives: Project may include any combination of cataloguing ethnological collections and performing data entry, assisting with the storage and organization of ethnology collections, researching collections, and/or archival work. Requirements: Respect for and interest in other cultures, good research and problem solving skills, attention to detail, friendly presence and helpful attitude with good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others as well as independently. Application Deadline: August 1, 2008.

#0809-3003 ARCHAEOLOGY INTERN, Research and Collections, 10-hours per week, weekday/daytime hours. Unpaid. Position Description: The Archaeology Internship will expose the intern to archaeology in a museum setting. Duties will vary according to availability of projects and student interest. Students are encouraged to develop internship projects well in advance of the beginning of an internship through consultation with museum staff and faculty advisors. Learning Goals/Objectives: Project may include any combination of cataloguing artifacts and performing data entry, assisting with the storage and organization of archaeology collections, and/or researching artifacts. Requirements: Respect for and interest in other cultures, good research and problem solving skills, attention to detail, friendly presence and helpful attitude with good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others as well as independently. Experience with prehistoric material culture from the Midwest North America helpful but not required. Application Deadline: August 1, 2008.

#0809-3004 SPECIAL EXHIBITS INTERN, Special Exhibits, 8-hours per week. Unpaid. Position Description: Gain practical experience in museum exhibit programs and operations specifically connected to the Science Museum of Minnesota's Special Exhibits program. Special Exhibits for the upcoming year include CSI: The Experience, Goose Bumps! The Science of Being Scared, Water, and a yet to be announced blockbuster summer exhibition. Learning Goals/Objectives: Assist with routine tasks associated with the preparation for an upcoming Special Exhibit. Tasks include: copying training materials, assisting with the exhibit training operations, assisting with small non-technical tasks related to the installation of the exhibit. Write blog entries for Science Buzz that pertain to the content of the current special exhibit. Assist with the location and provide a list of print and on line sources and reference materials for upcoming Special Exhibits. Assist with the implementation and delivery of the current special exhibit's volunteer activities. Other duties related to the operations and programming of the Special Exhibit as assigned. Requirements: Interest in informal science education and museum programming and operations. Self motivated and excellent independent working skills a must. Outgoing personality, willing to initiate conversations with visitors of all ages. Interest in science and learning. Punctuality and dependability. Application Deadline: August 1, 2008.