The Liberal Arts Honors Program offers an internship at the Harry Ransom Center (http://www.hrc.utexas.edu) that is designed to provide an LAH sophomore, junior or senior with experience in the nature and operation of a major humanities research center. The experience gained by interns will benefit them in their own research projects, in possible graduate studies, and even as a career option in such fields as librarianship, museum studies, archival or curatorial work, as well as public affairs, marketing, public programming and event management.
Once selected, interns will choose from a variety of opportunities within the center. These vary from year to year, but will likely include:
processing collections
planning exhibitions
doing editorial and publicity work
working on website enhancement projects
marketing and public affairs
Summer 2015:
Two LAH internships are available for summer 2015. Interns will work 15 hours per week and will receive a $3000 stipend.
In addition there is the possibility of academic credit if the student registers for a conference course (LAH 358Q or English) with an appropriate supervising professor.
Summer internships will begin June 16th and conclude August 7h.
Academic year 2015-2016:
Three LAH internships are available for the academic year 2015-2016. Academic year internships begin the week after classes and conclude on the last class day. Most interns work in a single department throughout the year, but some choose to change at semester break.
The position is not a benefits-eligible one, but there is a stipend of $1500 per semester, for which the intern is expected to put in a 10-hour work week. The student must be registered for a minimum of six hours of coursework. In addition there is the possibility of academic credit if the student registers for a conference course (LAH 358Q or English) with an appropriate supervising professor.
Applying
An applicant should provide the following:
- a one-page resumé,
- a letter from the student describing his/her interest and qualifications,
- a letter of recommendation from a UT faculty member or someone who knows the candidate’s professional qualification pertinent to this internship
Both letters should be addressed to Danielle Sigler, Associate Director for Research and Programs, but should be attached to the resumé and delivered to the LAH office.
Deadline for summer applications is March 27, 2015.
Deadline for 2015-2016 academic year applications is April 10, 2015.
Applicants wishing to be considered for both summer and full year internships must submit by the March 27st deadline, but need only submit one application, noting their interest in the cover letter.