McMullan Arts Leadership Internship, Research Center - Metadata

Position Summary

The Art Institute of Chicago’s Research Center is excited to offer a McMullan Arts Leadership intern position to work with their Ryerson and Burnham Library’s Collection Services team on a metadata enhancement project. The intern will gain experience with collection handling, controlled vocabularies, and bibliographic description in their LMS, Alma.

Responsibilities

• Research and familiarize themselves with metadata enhancement projects, vocabularies, and best practices related to the area of focus;
• Research Special collection items to provide contextual information in bib records;
• Update existing metadata as directed;
• Document their work and share statistics regularly;
• Update staff-facing and public-facing documentation to reflect any changes made to the vocabulary during their internship;
• Participate in regular meetings with members of the department and the mentors of this position: Metadata Librarian and Associate Library Director of Collection Services;
• Attend intern cohort professional development programs and museum practice seminars.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student; recent graduates (within one year of graduation) will also be considered;
• Applicants must be based in the Chicagoland area and/or attending school in the Chicagoland area over the course of the internship term;
• Interest in, current enrollment, or recently graduated from a Library or Information Science Masters program;
• Understanding of cataloging principles preferred;
• Flexible when working independently, with supervision, or as part of a team;
• Experience with Google Suite and video conferencing software;
• Interest in learning workflows in Library Management System (LMS);
• Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Range: $17.50/hour (Maximum 14 hours per week, for a total of up to 448 hours over the course of the internship.) This position is not benefits eligible.

Job Classification

Hourly

Employment Category

Intern

Schedule

This is a part-time, 32-week position for a currently enrolled or recently graduated undergraduate or graduate student. The intern will work 14 hours per week, for a total of up to 448 hours over the course of the internship. Work days will occur between Monday–Friday; the start date and schedule will be determined upon agreement with the candidate and the host department.

Application Instructions

You must upload all of the requested materials below (resume and essay responses) into only one pdf document and list your last name and “AY 26-27” in the title of the file (example: [LAST NAME]_AY 26-27.pdf.) Please upload your materials where asked in the online application. PLEASE NOTE: You will not be considered if any requested application element is missing. To Apply For This Internship, Tell Us Your Story. We Want To Understand Who You Are, What Motivates You, How You Think, And Where You’re Coming From. Please Submit The Following Materials Resume Short Essays: Instead of a cover letter, please respond to the following questions in short essays (no more than 300 words per essay.) We encourage you to provide specific examples to support your answers or to illustrate your ideas: What about this job description interests you the most? With the mission of the McMullan Arts Leadership intern program in mind, what perspectives might you bring to this role that you think museums need more of? How do you envision this opportunity helping you towards your professional goals? DEADLINE: The deadline to submit an application to this position is Monday, July 27 at 11:59 pm CDT. We will not accept late applications. Selected applicants will be asked to interview via video call approximately two weeks after deadline passes.