Job Opening Title:
Summer Intern
Name of Employer:
LancasterHistory
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Lancaster
Application Deadline:
3/15/2024
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Years of experience required:
Salary Range:
$3000
Job Opening URL:
https://www.lancasterhistory.org/learn/internships/summer-internship-program/
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
Fascinated by history? This is the internship for you! LancasterHistory in Lancaster, Pennsylvania offers an enriching and robust Summer Internship Program for students interested in careers in museums, archives, and related fields.
During this nine-week program, which is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities, interns will work alongside a senior member of the LancasterHistory staff and complete an independent project in their department.
Interns are required to attend their internship four days per week, Monday through Thursday from 10am to 430pm. LancasterHistory charges no tuition or program fees, and we offer each student a $3,000 stipend.
The internship will run for 9 weeks from June 3 through August 1, 2024.
For more information contact Mabel Rosenheck, Director of Education and Exhibition Planning, at mabel.rosenheck@lancasterhistory.org or visit our webpage: https://www.lancasterhistory.org/learn/internships/summer-internship-program/
To apply:
Complete the online application form;
Submit a formal cover letter briefly (250-500 words) detailing your academic and/or work experience, your personal interest in history and museums, and why you are interested in joining the LancasterHistory Summer Internship program or what you hope to get out of the experience;
Submit your current resume; and
Submit one letter of recommendation to the primary department you selected. Contact information can be found on our webpage.
Applications close March 15. We will conduct interviews on a rolling basis so we can make decisions as quickly as possible. We will announce final decisions on or before April 15.
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