The department of University Collections in the Office of the Vice President for Research was created in 2018 to ensure proper stewardship of library, museum, and archival collections throughout the Indiana University system. University Collections has opened an exhibition facility to showcase the collections of the University in the historic McCalla School building in 2022.
Job Summary
Provides a selected undergraduate student with a paid, semester-long position with University Collections.
Offers hands-on experience in artistic, historical, and scientific collections along with expert faculty and staff guidance.
Gains experience in collection administration, exhibition planning and execution, event management, museum technology, and more.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Required
Currently enrolled as a student at Indiana University
Preferred
Course work covering art history, history, anthropology, information science, curation, and museums
SKILLS
Required
Interest in a career in museums, public engagement, planning, collections-based research
Strong written and verbal skills
Ability to professionally interact with IU faculty and staff, students, and public
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Job Classification
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Student Employee
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