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McRobbie Internship

Michael A. McRobbie University Collections Internship

Overview

The Michael A. McRobbie University Collections Internship provides a selected undergraduate student with a paid, semester-long position with University Collections. The internship offers hands-on experience in artistic, historical, and scientific collections along with expert faculty and staff guidance. Interns involved in this program can gain experience in collection administration, exhibition planning and execution, event management, museum technology, and more.

Qualifications

Strong candidates will have the following:

Interest in a career in museums, public engagement, planning, and collections-based research.
Course work covering art history, history, anthropology, information science, curation, and museums.
Strong written and verbal skills.
Ability to professionally interact with IU faculty and staff, students, and public

Job Qualifications

Location: University Collections at McCalla, 525 East 9th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
Work Schedule: 5-15 hours/week
Wage: $15/hour
Applications Due: May 23, 2024, by 11:59 PM
Start Date: August 26, 2024
End Date: December 14, 2024

For questions about the McRobbie University Collections Internship, please email us at collects@iu.edu

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Application Information

We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2024 McRobbie Internship. The deadline for applications is May 23.

Background

The Indiana University Board of Aeons raised the start-up funding required to establish the McRobbie University Collections Internship in 2021, and University Collections administers and financially supports the program. The internship is named in honor of University Chancellor and President Emeritus, Michael A. McRobbie, in recognition of his commitment to the proper stewardship of IU's valuable collections.

"The Indiana University Board of Aeons raised the start-up funding required to establish the McRobbie University Collections Internship in 2021, and University Collections administers and financially supports the program. The internship is named in honor of University Chancellor and President Emeritus, Michael A. McRobbie, in recognition of his commitment to the proper stewardship of IU’s valuable collections...."

-Michael A. McRobbie