Opportunities with Landmarks

Opportunities

Landmarks is currently hiring a paid education intern. See details below. 

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Landmarks Education Intern

Job description

Hourly salary $12.00

Hours per week 10 hours/week, flexible within M-F 9-5pm with some evenings and weekends. 

Earliest Start Date 1/16/2024

Overall purpose of the position: 

Landmarks is seeking an upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level intern to assist its active education department. The intern will support Landmarks’ Education Coordinator with a range of projects, including managing the James Turell Skyspace, assisting with the launch of installations by internationally known artists, and developing programming for broad audiences.

Essential functions: 

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the James Turrell Skyspace, including scheduling and managing paid student attendants, recording attendance numbers, supervising reservation system, and responding to inquiries. Occasional assumption of attendant duties at the Skyspace may be required. 
• Expand student and public involvement with Landmarks by proposing and designing programs and tours that appeal to audiences from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines
• Assist with volunteer recruitment, orientation, and coordination for the Landmarks Docent program
• Assist with programming and staffing for campus-wide events such as Explore UT, Austin Museum Day, Austin Studio Tour, and Girl Day
• Assist with content development for educational materials such as activity guides, audio guides, and self-guided tours 
• Design and/or support collaborative public programming to establish stronger community partnerships with Austin arts organizations 
• Collaborate with other units on campus on new programming to reach students outside of the arts 
• Other duties as assigned 

Required Qualifications: 

• Enrolled as UT student
• Interest in art education 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Graduate student in Art Education 

Career Competencies Gained:

• Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms to persons inside and outside of the organization
• Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems
• Build collaborative relationships with colleagues and audiences representing diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles, and viewpoints

​To apply, please apply on Handshake

• Cover letter 
• Resume 
• Three references 
• 250-300 word statement explaining how the internship will further your professional goals 
• 250-300 word statement of financial need (Students must demonstrate financial need with a written statement)

Applications due: December 18, 2023 by 8 AM CST

View full application details and apply on Handshake.