Job Posting Title:
Senior Student Associate, Phillip and Edith Leonian Photo Archive Intern, Photography Archives, The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History ----
Hiring Department:
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History ----
Position Open To:
All Applicants ----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
19 ----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA ----
Earliest Start Date:
Nov 02, 2026 ----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027 ----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS ----
Job Details:
AVAILABLE: Available ASAP. Employed on a semester by semester basis. 19 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9:00-5:00. Schedule to be arranged with supervisor on semester basis.DESCRIPTION:
When applying, in the My Experience section in Workday when asked to upload your Resume/CV, please upload not only your resume but also a letter of interest and the names of 3 work references with their contact information either as one pdf or all separate but in this same section. **Your application cannot be considered without all required materials.**
DESCRIPTION: Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Photography Archives, the intern's primary responsibilities will be to process collections and answer reference questions. The intern will also be trained to create archival quality digital files for EAD finding aids and to integrate these into an existing database with the appropriate metadata. Additional training related to preservation, arrangement, description, and creation of finding aids for archival collections consisting primarily or exclusively of photographic materials (including born-digital materials) will be provided as time permits. Participation in various special projects such as web exhibits and opportunities to learn other aspects of archival enterprise will be scheduled as they become available.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
University of Texas student status and enrolled in at least six semester credit hours
High school graduation or GED and two years full-time equivalent library experience; OR 60 hours college credit and one year full-time equivalent library experience; OR twelve hours of graduate coursework in library and information science
Excellent organizational skills
Regular and punctual attendance
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Ability to work under supervision
Ability to lift up to 50-pound boxes during a three- to four-hour period of time
Please upload your resume with a letter of interest and the names of three (3) work references with their contact information either as one pdf or all separate but in this same section. **Your application cannot be considered without all required materials.**
***Must not be in another paid position with the University***
http://www.utexas.edu/hr/student/student_non-acad_employment.html .
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in the social sciences or humanities
Knowledge of Texas and U. S. history
Experience in historical research with primary documents
Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques
Work experience in special collections, a research center, or 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, FilemakerPro and other database software
Experience producing and organizing both analog and digital photographic images including scanning of reflective and transparent media, and digital assets management
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Molds, dust, and other air-borne allergens may be present.
SECURITY SENSITIVE; CONVICTION VERIFICATION CONDUCTED ON APPLICANT SELECTED.
Salary:
$16.00 per hour. This is a temporary student position and does not carry…