Exhibit Intern

Fort Totten Exhibit Intern
State Historical Society of North Dakota

Location: Bismarck
Salary: 1,300 / month undergraduate students, $1,400 / month graduate
students Closing Date: Open Until Filled Position Number: 701
Requisition Number: None
Status: Full-time, Internship - 3 to 6 Months depending upon the
student's academic requirements and schedule Type of Recruitment:
Internal/External Job Order Number: None Date Posted to Web: December
16, 2009

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate students OR undergraduate students of senior status in Anthropology, U.S. History, American Studies, Museum Studies, Natural History, or related field. Class-work or experience in collections management / museum registration preferred.

In addition to specific internship requirements, all applicants must demonstrate a general knowledge of the humanities and/or history, organizational skills, strong communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and the ability to work independently as well as with a variety of people.

Application Procedures:
To apply submit the following application materials to the address below:
1. Resume
2. Cover letter
3. Official transcript(s)
4. One letter of recommendation from an instructor in the subject areas
5. State internship application form #59151

Contact:
State Historical Society of North Dakota
Attn: Beth Campbell, Visitor Services Coordinator
612 E. Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0830
Phone: 701/328-2666 E-mail: bcampbell@nd.gov

Application forms are available from the State Historical Society of North Dakota, any North Dakota Job Service Office, or from http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/appforms.html.
Successful applicants will undergo a criminal background check. The Society may decline to offer an applicant an internship based on the results of that check.

Summary of Work:
The State Historical Society of North Dakota offers internships providing intensive work experience in a specialty area. The State Historical Society of North Dakota operates the North Dakota Heritage Center, the state's largest museum, as well as 55 historic sites and three regional museums. It maintains a collection of over one million two- and three-dimensional objects and annually serves more than 250,000 people from around the world.
This position will assist the Curator of Collections Management in preparing artifacts for exhibition at Fort Totten State Historic Site. This process includes preparing condition reports for each artifact to go on display, updating catalog entries, photographing artifacts, assisting the Curator of Collections Management and the Preparator with the construction of mounts for artifacts when necessary, and preparing and packing artifacts for shipment to Fort Totten State Historic Site.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.