Job Opening Title:
Archival Processing Internship (Paid)
Name of Employer:
University of Michigan Special Collections Research Center
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Application Deadline:
27 March 2026
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Years of experience required:
Salary Range:
$25/hour
Job Opening URL:
https://www.lib.umich.edu/about-us/work-us/jobs-students/archival-processing-internship-program
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
The Special Collections Research Center Archival Processing Internship Program engages graduate students in professional-level work that supplements formal archival education and core knowledge, strengthens existing and introduces new skills, encourages collaboration and teamwork, and contributes to understanding of how archival theories and methods are applied in practice.
Archival processing internships are open to individuals currently enrolled in or recently (within one year) graduated from a master’s degree program in library and information science with a concentration or strong focus on archives. Interns are not required to have archives experience beyond their coursework.
About the internship
Duties and responsibilities include arrangement, description, and rehousing of archival materials; creating and improving container labeling; and updating and revision of existing collection description.
Pay rate: $25/hour.
Duration and hours: Full-time for 12 weeks. Start and end dates for individual internships are negotiable. Typical working hours are 8:30-5:00, Monday through Friday.
Interns will be embedded in the work of the Special Collections Research Center and expected to follow procedures and participate in team meetings and other activities.
See full details of this year’s internships (Google Document) including descriptions, expected duties, and required and desired qualifications.
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a resume, a statement of interest that includes their preference for a particular project, and two letters of recommendation from recent employers or educators.