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Job Posting Title:
Landmarks Pre-Program Conservation Intern (Open to work study and non-work study)
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Hiring Department:
College of Fine Arts
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
12
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FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Aug 17, 2026
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2027
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:
Purpose
For the 2026-2027 academic year, the College of Fine Arts is looking for a detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and self-motivated student employee to provide support for Landmarks, the public art program of UT Austin. As the university's public art program, Landmarks enriches the lives of students and visitors by presenting art that is broadly accessible and free to all. Some fifty works of modern and contemporary art are throughout the 433-acre campus and viewed by thousands of people every day.
The Landmarks Pre-Program Conservation Intern will assist with preventive care/collections management, examination/documentation, research, treatment, and outreach within Landmarks' collections department.This position is ideal for students looking to pursue a graduate degree in conservation.
Responsibilities

• Bimonthly condition checks and reports
• Biannual inventory of conservation supplies and preparation of conservation materials
• Bimonthly SharePoint Updating and Review
• Hospitality outreach to collection lenders
• File management of collections paperwork
• Document and attend LPG Workshops
• Project and treatment research as needed
• Bimonthly basic cleaning per piece
• Conservator supervised monthly treatments (rotating)
• Manage LPG tracking spreadsheet, answer LPG questions and resupply materials
• Write 1x blog per semester
• Attend LPG Workshops and AIC Conference Virtually
• Additional administrative tasks as needed0

Required Qualifications

• Must be a University of Texas at Austin student, enrolled for at least 6 credit hours
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities and exceptional attention to detail
• Optional: Work-Study award for the semester.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications

• Active member and/or previous volunteer experience with the Landmarks Preservation Guild
• Previous experience with conservation, condition reporting, and/or collections management
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 software and SharePoint

Hourly Rate
$17.00/hour
Working Conditions

• Work performed in standard office conditions, and indoors / outdoors around campus
• Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation
• Frequent walking outdoors across UT's main campus is required on a weekly basis
• Required to facilitate and attend multiple conservation workshops per week around UT's main Campus

Work Shift

• 12 hours per week
• Position ends May 31, 2027 with ability to extend through the summer
• Rehire eligible based on performance

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 1 Work References with Contact Information

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.