Egyptian Archival Scanning Undergraduate Intern

Museum of Fine Arts•Boston, MA

5d•$0 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Art of Ancient Egypt, Nubia, and the Near East at the Museum of Fine Arts is seeking an undergraduate intern to assist its curatorial staff with scanning archival expedition records, data entry, and maintenance of a database of scanned images. The internship focuses on the Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition and offers experience with early archaeological practices and recording methods, as well as modern systems for accessing and preserving archaeological records. The objective is to document expedition archival materials for preservation and research. The intern will work closely with staff and fragile archival materials. The position is fully onsite and requires 15 hours per week, mostly between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, during January 22–May 7, 2027. Interns must also attend an orientation and scheduled sessions of the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course, where they will present a three-minute summary of their internship. The intern will be paid $16.80 per hour and receive a $90 monthly transportation subsidy, subject to tax withholdings. The Museum encourages students from all backgrounds to apply.

Requirements

Be enrolled in an undergraduate program in a relevant field of study, such as Art History, Classics, History, or Archaeology, during the internship period.
Demonstrate the ability to read cursive.
Have familiarity with Photoshop and Excel.
Have familiarity with handling fragile documents.
Demonstrate careful attention to detail.
Be able to work onsite 15 hours per week within Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. parameters between January 22 and May 7, 2027.
Attend orientation on January 22, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Attend the Museum Pathways & Practices course from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on January 29, February 5, February 12, February 19, February 26, April 2, April 9, April 16, April 23, April 30, and May 7.

Nice To Haves

Training or experience in archaeology, preferably Egyptian archaeology, or historical archives.

Responsibilities

Scan, edit using Photoshop, and transcribe archival records, including handwritten tomb cards and notebooks.
Maintain a database of scanned documents.
Verify information relating to the collection, as appropriate.
Prepare and deliver a three-minute final synoptic presentation of the internship as part of the Museum Pathways & Practices professional development course.
Assist with other curatorial activities upon request.