Summer Internship - Women's Hall of Fame
Research
Internships
Who: Undergraduate or graduate level college students attending Maryland schools or Maryland residents attending out-of-state schools are eligible to apply. The competitive selection process is based on an evaluation of the following application materials:
- Cover letter (statement of how you will benefit from the program and how the agency will benefit from your participation)
-
Maryland State Employment Application Form (MS 100) - may be
downloaded at
http://www.mdsa.net/msa/intromsa/employ/doc/ms100.doc
Note: There is no announcement number. Use "Summer Intern" as the job title on the form. - Official copy of academic transcripts, both undergraduate and graduate, if applicable
- A letter of recommendation from a faculty member
- A sample of the applicant's academic writing (copy of a paper written for class is accepted)
- Completed Skills Assessment - may be downloaded at http://mdsa.net/msa/educ/interns/html/internskills2013.html
What: During the ten-week paid summer program, intern will conduct research and write in-depth biographies of honorees in the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame. Intern will use a mixture of research databases, and primary and secondary sources to prepare biographies for inclusion on the Archives' website. Attention to detail and basic computer skills are required; a background or interest in women's history and/or studies is preferred. Some assignments may require regular off-site work. Interns will receive an hourly wage, paid bi-weekly. Hourly rates are based on education level: undergraduate at $10.99 per hour, and graduate at $11.61 per hour
Where: The Maryland State Archives
Hall of Records Building
350 Rowe Blvd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
When: Wednesday, June 5 - Tuesday, August 13,
2013
Positions are Monday through Friday, 35 hours per week
How:Send all application materials to the address above
(ATTN: Emily Oland Squires, Director of Research and Student
Outreach). Materials must be postmarked on or before Monday,
April 1, 2013. We will attempt to notify candidates of
decisions on Monday, April 29, 2013. It is not necessary to be
a history major to participate in the program, and students of
other disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Questions: email: emily.squires@maryland.gov or call 410-260-6443
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