Senior Student Associate, Phillip and Edith Leonian Photo Archive Intern, Photography Archives, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Student Associate will intern with the Photography Archives at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Photography Archives. The primary work is processing archival collections and answering reference questions. The intern will be trained to create archival-quality digital files for EAD finding aids and add them to an existing database with appropriate metadata. Additional training in preservation, arrangement, description, and creating finding aids for archival collections—primarily or exclusively photographic materials, including born-digital materials—will be provided as time permits. The intern may also participate in special projects, such as web exhibits, and learn other aspects of archival work as opportunities arise.

This is a temporary student position expected to continue through May 31, 2027, and is employed on a semester-by-semester basis. The schedule is 19 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., arranged with the supervisor each semester. The position is based at the UT Main Campus and pays $16.00 per hour. It does not carry benefits.

Applicants must submit a resume, a letter of interest, and contact information for three work references. The role requires current University of Texas student status and at least six semester credit hours of enrollment, and the employee must not hold another paid University position. A criminal history background check is required for finalists. The position provides experience with the Briscoe Center’s resources, services, and operations and develops competencies in organizing and prioritizing work, accountability, effective work habits, collaboration, and time management.

Requirements

• Must be a University of Texas student enrolled in at least six semester credit hours.
• Must meet one of the following library-experience and education pathways: high school graduation or GED and two years of full-time-equivalent library experience; 60 hours of college credit and one year of full-time-equivalent library experience; or 12 hours of graduate coursework in library and information science.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, as part of a team, and independently.
• Ability to work under supervision.
• Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds during a three- to four-hour period.
• Must not hold another paid position with the University.
• Submit a resume, letter of interest, and contact information for three work references.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in the social sciences or humanities.
• Knowledge of Texas and U.S. history.
• Experience conducting historical research with primary documents.
• Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques.
• Work experience in special collections, a research center, or an archive.
• Graduate coursework in history, history of photography, library science, and/or archives.
• Knowledge of and experience with archival procedures.
• Knowledge of preservation methods, materials, practices, and theories.
• Macintosh and PC experience, including Photoshop, FileMaker Pro, and other database software.
• Experience producing and organizing analog and digital photographic images, including scanning reflective and transparent media and managing digital assets.

Responsibilities

• Process archival collections.
• Answer reference questions.
• Create archival-quality digital files for EAD finding aids and integrate them into an existing database with appropriate metadata.
• Participate in preservation, arrangement, description, and finding-aid creation for archival collections, including photographic and born-digital materials, as time permits.
• Participate in special projects such as web exhibits when available.
• Provide general support for the Briscoe Center’s resources and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED