Senior Student Associate - Dirck Halstead Photo Archive Intern

Job Posting Title:

Senior Student Associate - Dirck Halstead Photo Archive Intern ----

Hiring Department:

Dolph Briscoe Center for American History ----

Position Open To:

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

19 ----

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately ----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027 ----

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS ----

Job Details:

General Notes

S en ior Student A ssociate, Dirck Halstead Photo Archive Intern, Photography Archives , The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History .

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply HERE. When applying, in the My Experience section in Workday when asked to please upload your Resume/CV, a letter of interest, and the names of 3 work references with their contact information either as one pdf or all separate but in this same section.

**Your application cannot be considered without all required materials

Purpose

The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is a special collections library (200,000 volumes), archive (90,000 linear feet) and museum that facilitates research and education by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible research collections and by sponsoring exhibitions, conferences, symposia, oral history projects, publications, fellowships, and grant-funded initiatives.

Internships at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History acquaint participants with its resources, services, and operations, and provide experience with specific projects. The knowledge and experience interns gain enrich their graduate studies and research.

In addition to providing general support for the Briscoe Center resources and services, essential functions of interns include arranging, describing, and preserving archival collections, cataloging and preserving books, working at the reference desk, fabricating exhibitions, and enhancing the Briscoe Center's website.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Photographs Archivist, the intern's primary responsibilities will be to:

• •Process collections and answer reference questions
• •The intern will also be trained to create archival quality digital files for EAD finding aids and to integrate these into an existing database with the appropriate metadata
• •Additional training related to preservation, arrangement, description, and creation of finding aids for archival collections consisting primarily or exclusively of photographic materials will be provided as time permits.
• •Participation in various special projects such as web exhibits and opportunities to learn other aspects of archival enterprise will be scheduled as they become available.

Required Qualifications

• •University of Texas student status and enrolled in at least six semester credit hours
• •High school graduation or GED and two years full-time equivalent library experience; OR 60 hours college credit and one year full-time equivalent library experience; OR twelve hours of graduate coursework in library and information science
• •Excellent organizational skills
• •Regular and punctual attendance
• •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

***Must not be in another paid position with the University***

Further information regarding Student Non-Academic Employment, including summer employment enrollment requirements and non-UT Students can be at http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_non-acad_employment.html .

Preferred Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or humanities
• •Knowledge of Texas and U. S. history
• •Experience in historical research with primary documents
• •Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques
• •Work experience in special collections, a research center, or archive
• •Graduate coursework in history, history of photography, library science, and/or archives
• •Knowledge of and experience with archival procedures
• •Knowledge of preservation methods, materials, practices, and theories
• •Macintosh and PC experience, including Photoshop, FilemakerPro and other database software
• •Experience producing and organizing both analog and digital photographic images including scanning of reflective and transparent media, and digital assets management

Salary Range

$ 1 6 .00 per hour. This is a temporary student position and does not carry benefits.

Working Conditions

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.

SECURITY SENSITIVE; CONVICTION VERIFICATION CONDUCTED ON APPLICANT SELECTED.

Work Shift

19 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 :00-5:00

Available ASAP . Employed on a semester by semester basis .

Schedule to be arranged with supervisor on semester basis.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

• •3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• •Letter of interest

Additional Information

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.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please confirm your eligibility for this position here: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_non-acad_employment.html#cond_SNAEmp ----

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

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

Background Checks:

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

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.