BBHC Internship Program

The Buffalo Bill Historical Center offers summer internship programs providing specialized learning experiences in a museum setting.

PURPOSE

The BBHC Summer Internship Program provides opportunities for students who want to gain practical museum experience, and to assist students in the development of new or expanded applications for their academic and professional interests.

BBHC Internship Programs offer students hands-on involvement with the museum profession in a manner that cannot be duplicated in the classroom or through textbooks. These experiences may result in graduate theses and dissertations, and assist students in defining their career goals. Interns become aware of the professional practices and ethics of a workplace environment.

Opportunities exist for students who want practical museum experience in fields such as:

· Art and art history
· Natural history, ecology, environmental history, wildlife biology, geography, and geology
· History, American studies, historical development of firearms
· Plains Indian ethnology, anthropology, and Plains Indian culture
· Technology, education, collections, exhibitions, photography, publications, graphic design, library/archives, and communications

INTERNSHIP INFORMATION

Internships are full-time positions that are usually 12 weeks in length. Students participate in orientation and continuing education sessions regarding the overall work of a museum. Job descriptions, learning contracts, and reading lists are provided for all interns.

Funding is available to support qualified interns. Funding has been provided by the Tucker Foundation, the Wyoming Arts Council, and by the GE Fund.

ELIGIBILITY& DEADLINES

Qualified upper-level undergraduate students and graduate students who are enrolled in colleges and universities are eligible to apply.

INTERNSHIP POSITIONS

Please review our list of internship job descriptions to find an opportunity that interests you.

SPECIAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Lorna Kooi Simpson Internship Program
Summer internship opportunities are offered for University of Wyoming upper-level undergraduate and graduate students through the Lorna Kooi Simpson Internship Program, endowed by the Wyoming Arts Council.

American Indian Internship Program
Internships for American Indians are offered through the GE Fund.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Application deadline was March 1, 2008 - Thank you.

Students interested in summer internships must submit the application form, cover letter, résumé, three (3) letters of reference, and a current transcript. Applicants may be requested to submit a proposal and/or to participate in an interview.

APPLICATION FORM

Download our Internship Application Form as a Word document or PDF/Acrobat.

Applications and inquiries should be directed to:

Emily Hansel
Buffalo Bill Historical Center
720 Sheridan Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
307.578.4110
Fax: 307.578.4090

JOB DESCRIPTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Job descriptions, learning agreements, and reading lists are provided to the intern during orientation. Interns complete a special project, learn the general operations of the department, and are exposed to overall museum responsibilities. The supervisor assigns specific intern job responsibilities. Interns are required to participate in orientation, training and evaluation sessions. Additional requirements for academic credit are variable and are established by the academic supervisor at the intern's college or university.

STIPENDS & HOUSING

Interns receive a stipend of $7.25 per hour, based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week. Housing is the responsibility of the intern. The BBHC maintains a housing file that is available to incoming interns. Availability of housing is plentiful during the winter but somewhat limited in the summer. Most interns have been able to locate housing at rental rates of $400-$600 per month, depending on the type of accommodations desired.

For more information contact Emily Hansel.