Connecting Experience: Digital Archival Assistant and Archive Liasson

Dr. Elon Lang at the UT Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is seeking one BDP Museum Studies student to migrate and integrate new materials into the Center’s digital archive created for the center’s 50-year anniversary. Students would work directly with Dr. Lang 10-hours per week and would join the close-knit team of professional and student staff for the semester.

KEY GOALS and RESPONSIBILITIES for the project:

• to build a permanent digital archive of primary sources from the Center’s history stored on-site
• to describe digital archival materials using Dublin-Core on the Omeka archival platform
• to follow up on research done in UT-Austin’s institutional records and publications when necessary
• to author and design online exhibits using the Omeka platform to be transferred to the CTL
• to scan unscanned materials for the archive using equipment on site
• to migrate from a UT-subscribed web host to a CTL-subscribed host
• to prepare the collection stored on-site for transfer to the UT’s official archive

Candidates should be:

• interested in history and in working with and archiving primary source materials
• interested in close looking and writing about/describing items
• familiar working with databases and spreadsheets, and able to quickly learn how to operate new content management systems
• responsible and comfortable working independently
• able to organize and manage detailed information
• available to work 10 hours per week through the Fall 2025 semester in person or remotely
• although training will be provided, some prior experience with museum and archival collections, and specifically with Omeka would be preferred

To apply: applicants should submit a letter of interest via email and a resume to Dr. Lang, emlang@austin.utexas.edu.

NOTE: This is an unpaid position but can be used for a BDP Connecting Experience.

West Chelsea Contemporary (WCC) is much more than the typical gallery. Offering world-class art in a dynamic, interactive setting, WCC produces museum-quality exhibitions year-round with programming that is free and open to the public. We are passionate about the life enhancing value of art for our collectors, our artists, our team, and our community.

WCC is seeking highly motivated, proactive interns with a passion to learn about the world of modern and contemporary art. Interns should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment and will finish the internship having made impactful contributions to gallery projects.

The benefits to the intern are exciting and important. They include working with a great team of art gallery professionals who care deeply about producing quality work, learning the ins and outs of art gallery and exhibition management, and helping produce an incredible art experience for the Austin contemporary art collector community.

Duties and Responsibilities (All Interns)

• Provide project support to gallery executives, including but not limited to research, documentation, and presentation
• Support for exhibits, opening receptions, educational programs, special events, and private events
• Rotates through our divisions of responsibility and provides ideas to grow and improve the business
• Accepts designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present a final project during the internship.

Interns can contact us directly through sales@wcc.art