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There are many ways for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø students to become involved with the Longyear Museum of Anthropology and the Picker Art Gallery.

University Museums provide paid job opportunities and learning opportunities for interested students to expand their experience in all aspects of museum work.

Paid Positions

Throughout the academic year, we offer a range of paid positions at both museums. Students can apply to work as interns for various departments of either museum or as gallery attendants. For the majority of these positions, no previous museum experience is required.  

Apply to work with University Museums
Available opportunities and applications are posted under the Student Employment tab on the  at the beginning of each semester.

Gallery Attendant

Work with staff to create a welcoming atmosphere for our guests and help keep the  galleries secure and clean.

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Curatorial Intern

Work with curatorial staff to prepare future exhibitions, write exhibition texts, conduct collections-based research, and develop digital content.

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Student Collections Assistant

Work with the Head of Collections on projects that support the care of the University Museums collections and its associated archives.

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Student Education Assistant

Work with the Assistant Educator to research area schools and develop educational materials for use in K-12 and community programming and outreach.

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Student Curatorial Assistant*

Work with Curatorial staff to strengthen the knowledge that they learned in their internship and further develop skills helpful for a future in the museum field. *Must have completed a Curatorial Internship.

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Museum Ambassador*

Work with the Education and Engagement Coordinator on tasks related to developing museum involvement on ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's campus. *Must have completed a previous position with University Museums.

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Learning Opportunities

Students have the opportunity to take coursework through the Museum Studies Program. MUSE 300: Museum Curating, is a unique opportunity for students to work with Longyear and Picker Curators to learn about the process of curating a museum exhibition and work as a team to produce displays that are featured in the Picker and Longyear galleries the following semester. 

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Other Collaborations

We love to collaborate with students on programming and exhibitions. If you have an idea, don’t hesitate to reach out! Contact us at universitymuseums@colgate.edu.