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Archival Processing Intern

California Institute of Technology
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement
United States, California, Pasadena
Apr 22, 2025
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community. The Caltech Library is seeking a currently enrolled student or a graduate from a graduate program in archives, library science, museum studies, history, or public history to work as an Archival Processing Intern for a 12-week summer internship. In addition to learning the daily operations of the Archives and Special Collections, the Archival Processing Intern will primarily assist with preserving, arranging, and describing the physical records created for the Mechanical Universe television program. David Goodstein, a former vice-provost and professor in physics and applied physics, created the physics educational program for public television. The Archival Processing Intern will function as a member of the Caltech Archives and Special Collections Department within the Caltech Library and report to the Collections and Metadata Archivist. The mission of Caltech Archives and Special Collections is to facilitate understanding of Caltech's role in the history of science and technology and of the research and lives of its community. This is a part-time, temporary position requiring 15 hours per week for a period of 12 weeks. The agreed upon weekly work schedule is flexible between the hours of 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday. The position will be onsite at Caltech in Pasadena, CA. Essential Job Duties Arrange, describe, and rehouse the Mechanical Universe records. Perform basic preservation measures for paper material. Assist with daily tasks such as reading room supervision, answering reference requests, and other archives work. Produce a new finding aid using Describing Archives: A Content Standard as a standard and ArchivesSpace as collection management software. Basic Qualifications Currently enrolled in or graduate from a graduate program in library and information science, archival studies, museum studies, history, or public history. Knowledge of archival standards and best practices for arrangement and description, appraisal, preservation, and metadata. Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Hiring Range $21.50 - $25.75 Per Hour The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks. EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. To read more Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) go to eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. Disability Accommodations If you would like to request an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caltech Recruiting at employment@caltech.edu.