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Jobs and Internships

The Association of Maine Archives and Museums provides this forum for members and non-members of MAM to post employment, internship, and contract opportunities for collecting institutions and allied businesses and organizations open to Maine residents. This feature was added in March 2019.

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  • 2019 Historical Society Internship on the Maine Coast

    21 Mar 2019 1:55 PM | Anonymous member

    Castine, Maine: The Castine Historical Society is pleased to invite applications for its 2019 graduate level internship.  Students enrolled in a Master's degree or Ph.D. program in a museum studies, history, public history, archival science or related field may apply. The internship commitment is 30 hours per week for ten weeks with a stipend of $2,800.

    This educational opportunity is a way for the Historical Society to participate in and serve the field of history and museum work. Students gain experience with professional staff in a local history setting. The primary project this year is cataloging and preserving the photograph collections housed in the Grindle House storage facility on School Street.  The annual program also involves the student in learning Castine area history and providing walking tours along with local volunteer guides.

    Applications are due by Tuesday, April 16, 2019. To view the full internship description and application instructions, visit https://www.castinehistoricalsociety.org/2019/03/21/2019-historical-society-internship-on-the-maine-coast/ or contact Paige Lilly via email at curator@castinehistoricalsociety.org.

    The Castine Historical Society serves as a window into Castine’s extraordinary past. The Society preserves local history and hosts permanent and seasonal exhibitions, lectures, town walking tours, house and garden tours and historic reenactments. The exhibits are closed for the season and will reopen June 10, 2019 and remain open through Columbus Day. The Grindle House offices are open year-round and researchers are welcome by appointment. To learn more about hours and about the Castine Historical Society, please call (207) 326-4118 or visit castinehistoricalsociety.org.   


  • Communications Manager, Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville

    18 Mar 2019 8:28 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

    Colby College Museum of Art

    Full-Time, Exempt, Salaried, Administrative Staff Appointment

    The communications manager will serve as a key member of the Museum team, managing and executing communication strategy, media relations, and print and digital outreach efforts for the Colby College Museum of Art and the Lunder Institute for American Art. In this new position at the Museum, the communications manager will be responsible for developing and managing a diverse portfolio of marketing and communications projects that promote a dynamic roster of exhibitions and programs, world-class collections, innovative scholarly and creative initiatives, and forward-looking advancement efforts to multiple audiences. This position will coordinate communications efforts and workflows across the Museum and will work closely with the Colby College Office of Communications.

    For more information and to apply, please visit:

    https://www.colby.edu/administration_cs/humanresources/employment/communications_mgr_3_2019.cfm

  • Museum Educator (Part Time Year Round), LC Bates Museum, Fairfield

    18 Mar 2019 8:26 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Originally posted to the MAM news blog 3/5/19

    L.C.Bates Museum Educator position.  Looking for an opportunity to work in a place of wonder and exploration? We currently are recruiting for a part-time Museum Educator/Assistant (up to 29 hours per week) to work at the L.C. Bates Museum at Good Will-Hinckley. The L.C. Bates Museum houses unique natural history and culture collections. This position primarily involves working with children and families presenting natural history programs, but would also involve working in all aspects of the museum including greeting visitors and presenting tours, cleaning, preparing exhibitions, presenting outside activities, helping develop programs for children and presenting educational outreach programs at schools.

    Interested applicants please submit a cover letter, updated resume and GWH Employment application, which can be downloaded from our employment page at https://www.gwh.org/employment-opportunities via e-mail to HR@gwh.org or mail to Human Resources, PO Box 159, Hinckley, ME 04944. Please reference “Museum Educator” in your correspondence.

    You may also contact the L.C.Bates Museum at 207-238-4250 or lcbates@gwh.org for more information.

  • Summer 2019 College Intern, LC Bates Museum, Fairfield

    18 Mar 2019 8:24 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Originally posted to the MAM news blog 3/5/19

    College Intern to learn as they help with museum natural history activities and collection activities. (Summer 2019)

    Responsibilities of this position will include: Working with museum visitors including teachers, students, campers and families to provide natural science programs and guided tours. Working with museum staff and volunteers to plan, organize, and present history, astronomy and natural history programs and work with museum collections activities. Preparing hands-on science and history projects and materials for children. The successful candidate will be paid an hourly stipend.

    Work schedule and hours will be designed to meet the needs of the project and audience.  (Mid May to August).

    Interested applicants please submit a cover letter and updated resume to: HR@gwh.org or mail to Human Resources, PO Box 159, Hinckley, ME 04944. Please reference "Museum Internship" in the subject line or cover letter in your correspondence. Visit our website at www.gwh.org

    Or, contact the L.C.Bates Museum at 207-238-4250 or lcbates@gwh.org for more information about the internship.

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