Undergraduate Internships
Thos. H. Law and Jo Ann Law Undergraduate Internships
Through the Thos. H. Law and Jo Ann Law Undergraduate Internship Endowment, the Ransom Center funds internships designed to provide University of Texas at Austin undergraduates with experience in the nature and operation of a major humanities research library and museum. 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
- assisting with conservation and preservation
- performing editorial and publicity work
- working on website enhancement projects
- assisting marketing, public affairs, and development
Liberal Arts Honors and Plan II Internships
Each academic year, the Ransom Center also hosts undergraduate interns sponsored by the Liberal Arts Honors and Plan II Honorsprograms at The University of Texas at Austin. To apply for these positions, students must be enrolled in the program/department and submit application materials directly to their program/department. Please contact the department directly for more information on the internship and eligibility requirements.
Academic Year 2016-2017
Three Thos. H. Law and Jo Ann Law internships are available for the academic year 2016-2017. Internships begin the second week of classes and conclude on the last class day each semester. Most interns work in a single department throughout the year, but some may choose to change at semester break.
We encourage applications from rising juniors and seniors, but all undergraduates are eligible to apply. Interns will be appointed as Undergraduate Research Assistants (an hourly position that is not benefits-eligible) and will receive approximately $1500 per semester for 10-hours of work per week. The student must be registered for a minimum of six hours of coursework at The University of Texas at Austin each semester. Students must be able to work in the U.S. without restrictions in order to be eligible.
To Apply
An applicant should provide the following:
- a one-page resumé
- a letter from the student describing 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 Brune Sigler, Associate Director for Scholarly Programs, attached to the resumé and delivered to the Ransom Center’s third-floor administrative office between 8 A.M.-Noon and 1 P.M.-5 PM, Monday-Friday.