Undergraduate Internships

Undergraduate intern Michelle Bennight updates the inventory of paintings in the Ransom Center's art collection, which included documenting works, confirming measurements and other information. Photo by Jennifer Tisdale.

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Summer 2013 Undergraduate Internships

During the summer of 2013, the Center will support six undergraduate interns. These 14-hour-per-week positions will provide undergraduates with experience in the nature and operations of a major humanities research center. Students will be paid hourly and receive approximately $1,500 for the summer, contingent on hours actually worked. The Creekmore and Adele Fath Charitable Foundation has provided generous funding for these internships.

Selected interns will choose from a variety of opportunities within the Center, including working with exhibitions, public affairs, marketing, archives, and a variety of curatorial departments (these may include art, film, photography, performing arts, rare books, and manuscripts). Interns will begin on June 10, 2013 and work until August 16, 2013.

Eligibility: University of Texas undergraduates must have been enrolled for at least six hours during the spring 2013 semester, with plans to enroll in the fall or they must be enrolled for at least three credit hours during the summer 2013 session. Undergraduates from other academic institutions must have been enrolled at their institution during the spring 2013 semester for at least six semester hours or must be enrolled in their institution for three semester hours during the summer. Students from other academic institutions will need to provide proof of spring (or summer) enrollment and classification before being appointed to the position.

To Apply: Applicants should submit a one-page resumé, a cover letter from the student describing his/her interests and qualifications, and two letters of recommendation from faculty members or others familiar with the student's professional qualifications. Letters of recommendation should be addressed to Danielle Brune Sigler, Assistant Director and Curator for Academic Programs, and should be submitted in sealed, signed envelopes together with all application materials. Complete applications, including letters of recommendation, must be received by March 15 for consideration. Late submissions will not be considered.

If mailing via U.S. Postal Service:

Attn: Summer 2013 Undergraduate Internships
Danielle Brune Sigler
Harry Ransom Center
P.O. Drawer 7219
Austin, TX 78713-7219

If mailing via UPS or FedEx:

Attn: Summer 2013 Undergraduate Internships
Danielle Brune Sigler
Harry Ransom Center
300 West 21st Street
Austin, TX 78712

Austin residents may hand deliver application materials to the Harry Ransom Center's administrative suite on the third floor.

Contact Danielle Sigler with questions: Danielle.Sigler@austin.utexas.edu

2013-2014 Academic Year Undergraduate Internships

Each academic year, the Ransom Center hosts undergraduate interns sponsored by the Liberal Arts Honors and Plan II Honors programs at The University of Texas at Austin. To apply for these positions, students must be enrolled in the program/department and submit application materials directly to their program/department. Please contact the department directly for more information on the internship and eligibility requirements.