The Centre for Research Collections (CRC) has developed a programme of internships to teach and extend core skills in the archive, conservation and research disciplines.
An 8-week conservation internship is available with a stipend of 2,500 GBP attached. This internship is designed for those who have recently completed (or are close to the completion of) a relevant professional qualification but are yet to gain paid or permanent employment in the sector: the internship will offer the successful candidate valuable work experience in their chosen career to enhance future employability. The intern will be well supported by CRC staff and offered extensive opportunities to develop their skills. The intern will be based within the Centre of Research Collections, working on the Thomson-Walker Collection. This collection includes some 2500 prints bequeathed to the University of Edinburgh by Sir John William Thomson-Walker (1871-1937), a surgeon and print collector. This internship is the third in a series of placements to conserve this prestigious print collection. The first intern to take part in this project commented: This [internship] has greatly improved my self-worth, and I now feel ready to make the important leap from education to employment. Wider experience of working in the special collections and higher education sectors will also be offered. Information on how to apply can be found here: http://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/library-museum-gallery/crc/volunteers-interns Closing date for applications: Monday 20 February 2017 Informal interview date: Wednesday 1 March 2017 Proposed starting date: Monday 20 March 2017 For further information, please contact Serena Fredrick (serena.fredr...@ed.ac.uk) or Emily Hick (emily.h...@ed.ac.uk) ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/consdistlist@cool.conservation-us.org/
