Museum Studies Blog at Tufts University

Description:
The Nichols House Museum offers unpaid internship positions to undergraduate and graduate students studying American history, library science, women’s studies, education, museum studies, political science, marketing, and other related fields. Internships offer valuable, wide-ranging museum experience to students looking to explore a career in the museum field. All interns develop a tour of the historic house and give tours to public, in addition to their major project (see below). Additional projects tailored to the student’s interest are also possible. Internships can be taken for course credit. The three intern positions available for Fall 2015 are: 1)      Accreditation Intern: The intern chosen for this position will assist staff with the preparation necessary to apply for Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. This is a great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of museum management and administration. 2)      Cuseum App Intern: The intern chosen for this position will assist staff with the evaluation and testing of a new digital tool created for the museum using beacon technology company Cuseum. This intern will also assist with the research and writing necessary for generating the content for Phase 2 of the tool’s development. 3)      Women in Politics Intern: The intern chosen for this position will assist staff with the research and event planning necessary for 2016’s theme of Women in Politics. The intern will gain experience bridging the Nichols Family’s political activism with today’s political arena through exhibit research and outreach for public programming throughout the upcoming year.

Qualifications:
Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply.

How To Apply:
To apply, please send a résumé and a cover letter describing your interest in the Nichols House and your desired project by August 21 to: Ashley Jahrling Bannon
Head of Stewardship and Interpretation
Nichols House Museum
55 Mount Vernon Street
Boston, MA 02108
abannon@nicholshousemuseum.org

Apply by:
August 21, 2015