Summer Intern: Collections/Exhibition Research

Primary Function: Interns work with experts in their fields, gain valuable job experience, and engage in meaningful work

Job Qualifications: Eligible interns will be enrolled in a graduate program in art history or another related field.

Clearances: Criminal Background-National

Physical Activities to Perform Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Moving:

• Approximately 80% of time is spent seated while working at a desk.  
• Ability to occasionally transport up to 25 lbs. of files, equipment or supplies.  
• Ability to move to access files, equipment or supplies.

Vision Requirements:

• This position requires extended time on the computer.

Communication Requirements:   

• Clearly communicate in person, by phone, and by video conference.  
• Communicate with others in conversational and written English. 

Working Conditions:

• Position operates in the foundation’s buildings and on the foundation’s grounds at the Philadelphia campus.
• Position requires extended time on the computer.

Job Responsibilities: Collections and Exhibitions Research internships include work with the Curatorial or Research and Interpretation departments. These teams are responsible for research and interpretation of the art and artifacts in the collection and the development and coordination of exhibitions. Preference is given to applicants who are graduate students in art history and whose studies cover a period of art history represented in the collection.

Interns may:

• Research and write short and long format interpretive materials for the collection.
• Work on the implementation of special exhibitions.
• Present their ongoing research to colleagues in the Education, Research, and Collections departments.
• Work with the Museum System (TMS), the Barnes’s collections management system.

Organization-Wide Competencies:

1. Accountability: 

a. Prepares for work assignments and meetings, 

b. Conducts thorough fact-finding, decision-making and/or follow through, 

c. Admits mistakes and errors and informs others when one is not able to meet a commitment. 

2. Job Quality: 

a. Dependably demonstrates job knowledge necessary for the position,

b. Produces timely, accurate, high quality work output, 

c. Prioritizes work responsibilities effectively and produces work quantity expected for the role. 

3. Service: 

a. Identifies problems and collaborate with others to devise and create effective solutions. 

b. Interacts and communicates with fellow employees in a manner that promotes a harmonious and cooperative working environment in accordance with our Core Values. 

c. Facilitates open communication and keeps an open mind about new ideas. 

4. Leadership: 

a. Sets a good example for others, 

b. Demonstrates ethical decision-making and communication, 

c. Makes decisions. Uses a solution-oriented, collaborative approach. 

5. Collaboration: 

a. Seeks win-win outcomes in decision-making, 

b. Shows a proactive, inclusive, helpful, and respectful attitude to colleagues, guests and others, 

c. Takes initiative to contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives. 

A complete application requires a cover letter, resume, and letter of recommendation. Incomplete applications will not be considered.