Job Opening Title:
NAL Space History Collections Internship (Paid)
Name of Employer:
University of Houston-Clear Lake Archives and Special Collections
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Houston, TX (Clear Lake City area)
Application Deadline:
June 19, 2026
Minimum Degree Requirement:
None
Years of experience required:
College undergraduate senior minimum
Salary Range:
$10.50/hr. (185 hours)
Job Opening URL:
https://uhcl.libguides.com/UHCLArchivesandSpecialCollections/NALSpHisCollIntern
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
Description
The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) Archives and Special Collections is seeking to fill the position for a paid internship working with archival collections documenting human space flight history held within the Archives. This internship is funded through the NASA Alumni League, Johnson Space Center Chapter (more can be learned about the program here: https://blog.uhcl.edu/news/uhcl-nasa-alumni-league-launch-human-space-flight-archive-internship-endowment). Interested applicants can learn more about the UHCL Archives by exploring our website: https://www.uhcl.edu/library/archives/.
The internship program aims to provide interns with a well-rounded learning experience working in archives and special collections. The intern will work with collections and materials from the UHCL Archives’ Human Space Flight Collection, which is composed of papers largely of former NASA Johnson Space Center personnel. The internship will focus on archival arrangement and description of unorganized collections (i.e. processing) from former Johnson Space Center scientists, engineers, and other personnel in order to make the collections accessible to researchers and the general public. The intern will also be exposed to the processes of archival collection acquisition, donor relations, collections management, outreach for archival collections, and metadata creation through working with the UHCL Archives’ Associate Director and Archivist.
Duties
• Process assigned collections, including physical arrangement, rehousing, preservation treatments, etc. The candidate will process between 3-6 archival collections of varying sizes and material formats.
• Generate DACS-based Microsoft Word finding aids.
• Assist UHCL Archives staff in communicating with archives constituents and colleagues, including donors and volunteers.
• Assist Archives staff with reference services and tours as needed.
Qualifications
Required qualifications include:
• Senior-level undergraduate student completing a degree program in history, museum studies, archival studies, library science, public history, anthropology, or related field; a 1st or 2nd-year graduate student seeking to complete an advanced degree in one of the following fields:
History, museum studies, archival studies, library science, public history, anthropology, or related field.
• Undergraduate or graduate coursework in American history
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Strong research skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Familiarity with computer databases and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to work independently as well as with students, staff, and volunteers.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in archives or libraries.
• Basic familiarity with arrangement and description of archival collections.
Required Application Package: Cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts.
Note to Applicants: Please send application package to Matthew Peek, Associate Director, UHCL Archives and Special Collection, at peek@uhcl.edu. Apply by June 19, 2026, for consideration. Interviews will begin starting the week of June 22, 2026, with candidate selection made by end of day July 13, 2026. University of Houston System students who will have paid student worker positions or internships with a system campus are not eligible for this position due to UHCL HR requirements.
SALARY: $10.50/hr.
Schedule: Schedule is flexible. Funding supports an intern for a total of 185 paid hours. Interns can have one of two following schedules: work 6-7 hours maximum per week for 26-30 weeks during the academic year (September-May); or 185 hours in one Fall or Spring semesters (average 12-16 hours per week) for 12-15 weeks for those candidates using the internship for graduate practicum or internship experience.