Ringle Conservation Student Intern at The University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas

Job Description:

Position OverviewThe Ringle Conservation internship is specifically designed for one current KU student interested in pursuing a career in archives, special collections, collections care, or historic or artistic research. It will afford an opportunity to engage in hands-on work researching, organizing, describing, and preserving the Hannah Scott photography studio collection, consisting mainly of glass plate negatives, housed in the Kansas Collection of Kenneth Spencer Research Library.


This KU Libraries internship is made possible through the generosity of Stata and David Ringle.
For more information about the internship see: https://blogs.lib.ku.edu/spencer/ringle-conservation-internship-hannah-scott-studio-collection/ and https://blogs.lib.ku.edu/spencer/hannah-scott-glass-plate-negatives-ringle-conservation-internship/



Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).Job Description80% - Inventory, lightly clean, and house glass plate negatives, working closely with the Head of Conservation, Head of Manuscripts Processing, and the Kansas Collection Curator.


15% - Conduct research on the subjects of the portraits in the collection, to gather more information as required.


5% - Write reports, blog posts, and other public-facing documents about the project.Required Qualifications

Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail as evidenced by application materials.

1. Excellent communication skills, both orally and written as demonstrated by application materials.


2. Experience in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).


3. Ability to work 4-9 hours a week between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in at least 2-hour shifts through the rest of the spring semester.


4. Ability to work 20-30 hours/week between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in at least 2-hour shifts during the summer term.


5. During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2) be pre-enrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3) be enrolled in summer session or 4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)

Preferred Qualifications

Course work in museum studies, archives, history, art history, photography, or cultural studies.

1. Ability to work independently on complex tasks with little direct supervision.


2. Previous experience with historic or archival research or working or volunteering in a library, archives, or museum.


3. Previous experience working with databases and data entry.

Additional Candidate Instructions
Complete Application Includes
:

Cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met and confirming availability to work during the proposed time period.

1. Current resume

Application deadline is 04/03/2025 by 11:59PM Central TimeContact Information to ApplicantsWhitney Baker

wbaker@ku.edu

785-864-3568Advertised Salary Range$15/hrWork Schedule4-9 hrs during spring semester
20-30 hrs during summer term
Must work between 9 AM and 4 PM in at least 2-hr shiftsAnticipated Start DateMonday April 14, 2025Apply to Job

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