Job Description

About the Clark

The Clark is a leading cultural institution and actively seeks employees who are energized and motivated by its dual mission as an art museum and a center for research and higher education, dedicated to advancing and extending the public understanding of art. The Clark’s mission and its geographical location define three essential aspects of its character and identity: the quality of its art, the beauty of its pastoral setting, and the depth of its commitment to the generation of ideas. Clark employees enjoy the opportunity to live and work in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, a place of rich natural beauty, a dynamic environment defined by its deep cultural resources, and a region that is growing as both a center of innovation and a major tourist destination.

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Position Summary

The Education Department seeks a dedicated intern to assist with the review and updating of our docent object and artist files. This role is essential to ensure that all educational materials are properly sourced and reflect current standards of language and accuracy. This is an 8-hour per week internship, approximately 13 weeks in duration.

Rodgers internships are for current students at Williams College and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA).

Hourly Rate: $18.00

Major Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
 

• Document Review: thoroughly read all documents in the object and artist files to assess their content and appropriateness.
• Content Evaluation: identify and remove any documents that contain outdated or inappropriate language or content; prepare for further review by the education staff.
• Modernization: seek modern replacements for outdated documents, ensuring all new materials are accurately cited.
• Source Verification: verify the sources of existing documents; find and document sources; replace with similar, properly cited resources as needed.
• Research: identify and label resources created by docents.

What You’ll Learn
 

• Gain experience in managing and curating educational content.
• Develop skills in research, sourcing, and content evaluation.
• Contribute to the enhancement of educational resources at a renowned art institute.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to critically evaluate and update educational materials.
• Proficiency in conducting research and verifying sources.
• Juniors and seniors only; art history major/minor; and interest in education.

Education, Training, and Skills
Applicants must be current junior or senior students at Williams College or Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 

Work Experience
Office experience helpful, but not required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: This position requires the ability to sit at a desk/workstation and use a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Work Environment: Work will be performed primarily on site in an office environment.

Employment at the Clark is contingent on the verification of background information submitted by the applicant.

The Clark is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds.

The Clark provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The Clark considers equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. All candidates who believe they possess equivalent experience and education are encouraged to apply.

 

Department: Education
This is an internship position

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