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Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum, Crosbyton, Texas

Application Deadline: September 1, 2016

Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum in Crosbyton, Texas is now taking applications for two internships. The first will begin September 15, 2016, ending December 15, 2016; the second begins January 15, 2017, ending May 1, 2017. These are paid positions of $7,500 each. CCPMM is a small museum in the southern Texas Panhandle 36 miles from Lubbock, Texas. CCPMM’s mission is to preserve the history of Crosby County, Texas.

Each of these positions will introduce the intern to the organizational structure and functioning of a small museum. The scope of the work will include, but is not limited to: opportunities to contribute significantly to CCPMM’s large-scale projects; exhibit planning and installation which may include post-Civil War-era and/or farm and ranch exhibits; participation in public presentations, guided tours, and workshops; museum procedures and protocol; research in local archives, including Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection; writing literature for objects. The intern will develop one educational project for youth over the course of the internship.

Eligibility: holds or is currently pursuing a BS/BA or a MS or MA in Museum Studies

Successful applicants will have a keen interest in: Southwestern US history and the contributions of multiple cultures to the Southwest; exhibit construction; museum education; research and writing; is fluent in English and knowledge of Spanish.

This position is funded by The Percy and Zina Lamar Foundation. Housing is not provided, but assistance will be offered in finding accommodations. CCPMM is an equal-opportunity employer.

How to Apply

All internship candidates should submit the following:

1. Application form (see below)
2. A personal statement explaining why the applicant is interested in an internship with CCPMM and what he/she hopes to contribute
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. Resume

Send Application to:

ccpmmuseum@gmail.com

or mail to:

Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum

Attn: Executive Director

101 West Main

Crosbyton, Texas 79322

Deadline for Application: September 1, 2016

CCPMM Intern Application Form

First Name:                                                                            Last Name:

Telephone Number:

E-mail address:

Current Address:

City:                                                                State:                          Zip:

Permanent Address:

Personal References (2 required):

First Name:                                        Last Name:                                        Telephone Number

First Name:                                        Last Name:                                        Telephone Number

Areas of Interest with Brief Explanations:

Archival Reference

Collections Management

Education

Exhibitions

Media Relations

Volunteer Coordination

Visitor Services

Video Production

Translation

Data Management?

Other? (please specify)

Describe skills, strengths, and abilities that you will bring to the internship (such as research and writing, prior museum experience, design, volunteer work, carpentry, etc.):

Have you had training and/or experience with any of the following:

Artifact handling

Cataloguing

Data Entry

Visitor Services

Graphic Design

Photography and/or video production

Tour guiding

Grant writing

What kinds of activities do you wish to experience during your internship?

Languages and degree of fluency (reading only, speaking only, reading, writing, speaking):

Academic Information

Current or most recent college or university:

Address:

City:                                                                State:

Major:                                                 Minor (or second major):

Type of Degree(s):                            Date received/To be received:

Professional References (2 required):

First Name  Last Name Title Telephone Number

First Name Last Name Title Telephone Number

Please describe why you are interested in CCPMM’s internship opportunities?

Thank you for your interest in the CCPMM Internships.