Position Description

Performs work to assist in the organization and implementation of projects and programs. Responsibilities include activities which require knowledge of departmental procedures. Employee performance is based upon a review of completed work and overall results obtained.

About the University

Founded in 1923, Texas Tech University began with a mission to serve the needs of West Texas, but its impact has always reached far beyond. Today, Texas Tech, located in Lubbock (pop. 300,000+), is home to a vibrant community of more than 42,000 students. Texas Tech's 1,800-acre campus showcases Spanish Renaissance architecture and is home to one of the country's largest public art collections. Its 13 colleges include a prestigious School of Law and a distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine. These programs equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their respective fields. Built on the values of West Texas - hard work, grit and authenticity - the university graduates students who are deeply engaged in service to their communities and well-positioned to succeed in the world. Texas Tech is committed to achieving research and scholarly accomplishments that compare favorably to the member institutions of the Association of American Universities (AAU). For more than 100 years, Texas Tech has been a premier destination for those seeking a world-class education and a unique, personalized experience as a member of the Red Raider family.

About the Department and/or College

The Museum of Texas Tech University invites applications for the full-time position of Department Intern for the Anthropology Division. The Anthropology Division has a 4.3 million object collection while overall the Museum has a 9 million+ multi-faceted collection in the arts, humanities, and natural sciences within a facility of over 250,000 square feet. The Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, with active collecting, exhibition, and education programs.

The 12 month (1-year), full-time internship is an active, hands-on position focused on exhibition development with the Davies Collections, part of the Ethnology Collections in the Anthropology Division.

Major/Essential Functions

• Assist the Assistant Collections Manager-Ethnology in the research on each object considered for exhibition, including but not limited to information on the artist and culture represented.
• Assist the Assistant Collections Manager-Ethnology in developing draft interpretive text to accompany individual objects and for general exhibition panels.
• Assess objects for the rigors of exhibition.
• Perform relocation inventories for collections objects being moved to/from exhibit.
• Assist with photography for all objects going on and coming off exhibit.
• Create detailed condition reports for objects going on exhibit and condition report updates for those coming off exhibit.
• Coordinate In-House Loan documentation with Division staff and the Museum Registrar.
• Assist Anthropology Division staff with the de-installation of the current exhibit.
• Assist Anthropology and Exhibits Division staff with the installation of the new exhibit.
• Develop and implement a public outreach program based on the content of the new exhibit.
• Other duties as assigned, primarily pertaining to the Davies Collections.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or equivalent. No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using best practices in collections management.
• Experience in exhibit design, installation, and de-installation.