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.

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 benefits.

Career Competencies Gained:

• Organize, prioritize, and delegate work
• Demonstrate personal accountability, ability to learn from mistakes, and effective work habits, e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, and time workload management

The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is a special collections library (200,000 volumes), archive (90,000 linear feet) and museum that facilitates research and education by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible research collections and by sponsoring exhibitions, conferences, symposia, oral history projects, publications, fellowships, and grant-funded initiatives.

Internships at the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History acquaint participants with its resources, services, and operations, and provide experience with specific projects. The knowledge and experience interns gain enrich their graduate studies and research.

In addition to providing general support for the Briscoe Center resources and services, essential functions of interns include arranging, describing, and preserving archival collections, cataloging and preserving books, working at the reference desk, fabricating exhibitions, and enhancing the Briscoe Center's website.

Through stewardship and scholarship, we collect, preserve, and make available documentary and material culture evidence encompassing key themes in Texas and U.S. history. Researchers, students, and the public mine our collections for a wide range of academic, professional, and personal uses. Our collections also inspire our own projects, including books, exhibits, programs, films, and educational materials. The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History is an organized research unit and public service component of the University of Texas at Austin.

The University of Texas at Austin is required to reach out to, hire, and provide equal opportunity to veterans and individuals with disabilities. The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special disabled veteran's status, or sexual orientation.