Archives Intern-Pettus

Posting Details

Position Information

Winthrop Position Title Archives Intern-Pettus Job Purpose

The position affords a graduate or undergraduate student who is interested in pursuing a career in the archival field the opportunity to gain practical experience through working in the Pettus Archives

Duties and Responsibilities

The student will assist in arrangement, description, and preservation of the Archives collections, assist Archives Staff with answering reference questions and with researchers, work on digitization projects, assist the Archives Staff with the audio-visual collection, carry out preservation techniques, retrieve and re-shelve material, assist with the creation and installation of exhibits, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The preferred student should be interested in pursuing a career in the archival field or have an interest in or appreciation of history and the preservation of historical material.

Preferred Skills

The student should possess good organizational and communication skills. The student should also be responsible and willing to abide by archival policies and procedures relating to work with fragile and historic papers, material, and artifacts.

Pay Rate 10.50 Type of Position Regular Hourly Position Level Graduate or Undergraduate Hours Per Week 15-20 hours/week (depending on available funds)

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 2026SD0293P Open Date Close Date Desired Start Date 05/18/2026 End Date 06/30/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants PLEASE NOTE

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application.

Please complete the entire application, including all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine if an applicant meets the position qualifications.

• Students who are paid by the hour must enter all hours worked on their time sheet each day they work and submit completed time sheets by the deadline. Failure to do so may prevent future employment.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Class Schedule