StoryMakers: Indigenous American 250 Summer Internship will be an unforgettable research experience.
With multiple research centers and archives that steward collections related to Indigenous history, the city of Philadelphia is an ideal place to learn. This six-week paid internship for young and emerging professionals includes a stipend, travel, and accommodations at a college campus. We encourage people 18-30 (and up to 35 if veteran status) to apply. Interns will spend four weeks in residence in Philadelphia and two weeks collaborating remotely.
This opportunity supports scholars and community members who want to acquire or expand on research skills, prepare for advanced study in graduate programs, and bring research back to tribal communities. If you are interested in careers in archives, libraries and museums, and educational and cultural organizations, please apply.
Successful applicants will:
Learn archival research techniques
Conduct collaborative and independent research
Contribute to community-engaged research projects
Share research with a range of community and educational audiences
Work with Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) academic experts and community knowledge holders
Study NAIS theories and methods
People who are members or descendants of tribal nations are particularly encouraged to apply. Eight interns will be selected for this program scheduled to start at the end of May 2024 and conclude in early July 2024.
StoryMakers Internship Application, 2024
StoryMakers: Indigenous American 250 Summer Internship will be an unforgettable research experience.
With multiple research centers and archives that steward collections related to Indigenous history, the city of Philadelphia is an ideal place to learn. This six-week paid internship for young and emerging professionals includes a stipend, travel, and accommodations at a college campus. We encourage people 18-30 (and up to 35 if veteran status) to apply. Interns will spend four weeks in residence in Philadelphia and two weeks collaborating remotely.
This opportunity supports scholars and community members who want to acquire or expand on research skills, prepare for advanced study in graduate programs, and bring research back to tribal communities. If you are interested in careers in archives, libraries and museums, and educational and cultural organizations, please apply.
Successful applicants will:
Learn archival research techniques
Conduct collaborative and independent research
Contribute to community-engaged research projects
Share research with a range of community and educational audiences
Work with Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) academic experts and community knowledge holders
Study NAIS theories and methods
People who are members or descendants of tribal nations are particularly encouraged to apply. Eight interns will be selected for this program scheduled to start at the end of May 2024 and conclude in early July 2024.