The Morgan Library & Museum 2026-2027 - School & Teacher Programs Academic Year Internship
About The Position
The Morgan Library & Museum welcomes applications for its 2026–2027 Academic Year Internship program. The program provides an introduction to the variety of career opportunities available in museums and special collections libraries. Each intern is assigned to a department relevant to their interest and works with departmental staff on timely topics in that area. Interns also have the opportunity to learn about the Morgan and the museum and special collections fields more generally through professional development opportunities such as facility tours and meetings with museum leadership. The Morgan especially seeks to provide opportunities to candidates with experiences and perspectives that have not been adequately reflected in the museum and special collections library fields. Academic year interns generally work up to 14 hours per week, beginning in mid-September and running through early to mid-May. Some internships have specific scheduling requirements as noted in the descriptions below. Interns are expected to make every effort to attend the program’s professional development programs, which may require modifying their schedule from time to time. All internships are on-site at the Morgan. School & Teacher Programs Internship: The School & Teacher Programs intern participates in and supports the Morgan’s daily school programming, teacher workshops, and the Morgan Book Project. The candidate should demonstrate a keen interest in the field of museum education and in the visual arts. Attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. The intern will assist in the weekly implementation of school programs Tuesdays-Fridays, including program set-up and clean-up, the maintenance of program supplies, and administrative support, including e-mail campaigns and data collection. The candidate will observe the Morgan’s school programming and be trained to teach school tours. Some weekend and evening hours are required.
Requirements
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student
- Strong interest in a career in the museum or research library fields
- Eligibility to work in the United States; international candidates must be eligible to participate in a paid internship program in the United States
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Keen interest in the field of museum education and in the visual arts
Responsibilities
- Participate in and support the Morgan’s daily school programming, teacher workshops, and the Morgan Book Project.
- Assist in the weekly implementation of school programs Tuesdays-Fridays.
- Assist with program set-up and clean-up.
- Maintain program supplies.
- Provide administrative support, including e-mail campaigns and data collection.
- Observe the Morgan’s school programming.
- Be trained to teach school tours.
Benefits
- Paid internship at $19 per hour
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
