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Museum interns are students or recent graduates who work temporarily at museums to gain practical experience in areas such as collections management, education, curation, or administration. They often assist with research, cataloging artifacts, preparing exhibits, or supporting public programs. Internships can be paid or unpaid and are valuable for building professional skills and networking in the museum field. These positions are typically supervised by museum staff and may be part-time or full-time, depending on the institution.

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Infographic showing various Museum Intern job openings in Ohio as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 13% Internship, 1% As Needed, 61% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $33,688 per year, or $16.2 per hour.

FWS | Delhi Historical Society Museum Intern

MOUNT ST JOSEPH UNIVERSITY

Cincinnati, OH • On-site

$13.50 - $18.25/hr

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Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

Employer Address: Mount St. Joseph University 5701 Delhi Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45233
Department: Institutional General
Status: Non-Exempt
Supervisor Contact Information:
Alan March, History & Museum Consultant Amarch@delhihistoricalsociety.org (513)451-4313
Job Location: Delhi Historical Society, 468 Anderson Ferry Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45238
Pay: The Student Employee Pay Wage Policy can be found on myMount
Evaluation Period: Annual performance evaluations if the student works the entire academic year. If the student works one semester, the performance evaluation will be completed after that semester
Purpose of Position: The Delhi Historical Society Museum Intern supports the mission of the Delhi Historical Society by assisting the staff with reviewing and entering digital photographs into the collections database for preservation.
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Enter digital photos that have been catalogued into the collections database.
  • Enter the catalogue information and description of each photo into the collections database.
  • Ensure the accuracy of all information given.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:
  • Must be a currently enrolled student at Mount St. Joseph University
  • Must be eligible for Federal Work Study.
  • Must be detail orientated and reliable.
  • Must have daytime and Sunday availability.
  • Interest in History or Education preferred.
  • Must be able to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
  • Basic knowledge of a computer is preferred, but DHS will train.

This is a Federal Work Study (FWS) position. Meaning, that hours worked will be paid to the student through a Federal grant that is awarded to the student. FWS positions are available for the academic year only, FWS is not available during the summer. Students may not exceed the funds that are awarded to them. When the awarded amount has been met the student may no longer work in an FWS position, both the student and supervisor will be notified when/if this were to occur.
*Please note that not all Work Study that is awarded to students is Federal Work Study. If you are unsure if you're FWS eligible contact Student Administrative Services.
To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information with three professional references via Paycom.
A review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Please click here to review the University's policies on E-Verify, Equal Opportunity, and Non-Discrimination.
Mount St. Joseph University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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