Getty Foundation Multicultural Undergraduate Summer Internships
The Huntington is pleased to announce the Getty Undergraduate Multicultural Summer Internships. These internships will introduce undergraduates to the programs and day-to-day operations of the Library, Art Galleries, and Botanical Gardens.

View Internships                   NEW Application deadline:  Friday, May 2, 2008

Conditions of the Internships

• The internship opportunities are intended for members of groups underrepresented in the museum professions and fields related to the visual arts: individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American and Pacific Islander descent. Candidates are sought from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts.
  
  
• Candidates must be currently enrolled undergraduates who will have completed at least one semester of college by June 2008 and who will not graduate before December 2008. Successful candidates should have completed two to three years of undergraduate training. Interns must be residents of, or attend college in Los Angeles County. Students who have previously served as Getty multicultural summer interns for The Huntington or who have served as such at more than two other organizations are not eligible for consideration. (Huntington staff members and relatives of Huntington staff or board members are not eligible for these internships.)
  
  
• Each intern will receive a gross salary of $3,500 for a full-time position for the consecutive ten-week internship period beginning no sooner than June 2, 2008 and ending no later than August 22, 2008.

How to Apply

In order to be considered for an internship at The Huntington, you must submit the following:

1. Employment application

2. Statement outlining applicant's educational goals, his/her reasons for wishing to be considered for the internship, and how applicant meets the requirements for the position (not to exceed two pages typed).

3. Two letters of recommendation or contact information (phone/email) for two references (teacher, professor, former employer, etc.).

Applicants are welcome to include a prepared resume in addition to the items listed above.

Application deadline:  Friday, April 25, 2008

How to Submit your Application

Applications for the Getty Undergraduate Multicultural Summer Internships may be submitted by email, mail, or in person. Employment applications are available in The Huntington's Visitor Reception area from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or may be downloaded from the following link. 

Huntington Employment Application  

By Email
Email completed application to:  jobs@huntington.org

Include the job number in the subject line.

By Mail
Send your resume or completed application to:

The Huntington

Attn: HR: Undergraduate Multicultural Summer Internship
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108

By Fax
626-449-2306 (Include job number on your cover sheet.)

In Person
You are welcome to submit your application and other materials to the receptionist in the Visitor Reception area adjacent to the Entrance Pavilion. Unfortunately, we are unable to conduct on-the-spot interviews.

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Available Internships

The Getty Undergraduate Multicultural Summer Intern will work in one of three significant programmatic areas of the Huntington and gain applied experience in various aspects of each. Following are three internships descriptions which have been made available this year:

Preservation & Photographic Services Intern

Manuscripts Intern

Education & Volunteers Intern

Position: Preservation & Photographic Services Intern

Job Number: 073-08

Department: Preservation / Photo

Classification: Temporary, Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

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The Preservation Department offers a summer internship in the conservation of works on paper. The material covered in the internship will provide the expertise necessary to obtain an entry-level position in conservation. Those students with fine arts backgrounds and with an interest in pursuing art or library conservation as a profession are especially encouraged to apply.

Working under the general direction of the Chief Preservation Officer and under the daily supervision of the Conservator, the intern will learn how to care for works on paper using basic conservation techniques. Through readings from the conservation literature and hands-on assignments, the intern will become familiar with the underlying principals of preservation, techniques for handling and housing rare and fragile materials, and the basic tools and treatments used in paper conservation.

The primary focus of the internship will be on learning practical conservation skills and developing decision-making ability. The Conservator will provide detailed instruction in the following topics: condition reports and record keeping; matting, hinging, and framing; dry cleaning, humidification, and mending of paper; and making protective enclosures. At the conclusion of the term, the intern will present a brief report concerning the summer’s activities. 

Position: Manuscripts Intern

Job Number: 074-08

Department: Manuscripts

Classification: Temporary, Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

In November 2008 the Huntington is opening a new, permanent library exhibition on the history of science.  One of the components of the exhibition will be a web-based interactive, in which visitors can learn more about some of the scientists and books featured in the exhibit.  We are looking for an intern to assist with research and writing for the web component.  Opportunities for the selected candidate include: learning about exhibition development, web content, digital file management, and history of science topics.  The candidate would liaison directly with a web design team and should have excellent writing and communication skills.  An interest in the history of science and rare book collections is preferred.  Experience with computers a plus.  Reports to the Exhibition Developer.

Position: Education & Volunteers Intern

Job Number: 075-08

Department: Education / Volunteers

Classification: Temporary, Full-Time, Hourly, 37.5 hours per week

This internship will involve all aspects of running and maintain an active permanent exhibition, Plants are up to Something.  This award-winning exhibition, housed in a plant-filled greenhouse, consists of approximately 70 interpretive exhibits that invite the visitor to learn about the plant world by engaging with it directly.  The “big idea” of this exhibit -- real plants, real tools, and real science -- has proven to be an exciting and engaging way to help both kids and adults learn that plants are living organisms with unique and surprising strategies for survival.  The intern will be exposed to the daily routine of exhibit preparation and presentation, including, but not limited to, exhibition maintenance, object handling, graphics production, label writing, exhibit refurbishment, and educational program development.  Most specifically, the intern will focus on conducting evaluation of the exhibition and related botanical education programming.  The intern will conduct visitor entrance and exit surveys and synthesize the collected data.  This survey will be a crucial tool in measuring the effectiveness and reach of the botanical education programs.  The intern will interact with staff from the Education and Botanical departments of the Huntington Library as well as with a variety of volunteers.  The intern will report to the Conservatory Coordinator.