Student Registration Intern with The Wolfsonian New

About Fiu

Florida International University https://fiu.edu/ is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Overview

The Wolfsonian is hiring a paid Registration Intern for spring 2027. Working with the Registration department, the core team entrusted with safeguarding the institution – s collection, which ranges from paintings and sculpture to furniture and works on paper, the Intern will assist staff with projects related to collections care and records for new acquisitions. Tasks include object inventory, cataloging, tracking, housing, handling, and packing, with additional emphasis on environmental monitoring and integrated pest management. Learning the policies and procedures related to the care, preservation, and documentation of the museum – s diverse object collection, the Intern will gain an overall understanding of the day-to-day responsibilities of a museum registrar. The Registration Intern will:

• Gain an overall understanding of the responsibilities of a museum collections team.
• Become familiar with a wide range of historic material and care considerations.
• Gain experience with assessing, moving, photographing, and housing a variety of collection items.
• Have access to Wolfsonian student enrichment activities such as career roundtables, a resume/cover letter writing workshop, and beyond.

This internship is held in person at 1001 Washington Ave, Miami Beach 33139. The Wolfsonian is an art and design research center in South Beach with a collection of more than 200,000 items from the modern age (1850 to 1950). Required Materials: Resume and cover letter

Minimums

• Interest in history and/or museum collections
• Good manual dexterity
• Special attention to detail
• Possess a high sense of responsibility and care for the museum objects
• Ability to take direction and work independently as needed
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with highly sensitive information
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally, and in writing
• Ability to solve problems independently
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office Suites

Job Category

Student Assistant

Student Disclosure

• Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student at FIU with a minimum of six (6) credits as an Undergraduate student or three (3) credits as a Graduate student during the Fall and Spring semesters.
• During the Summer semesters, Students need only remain enrolled and are not required to take credit hours, but cannot have graduated.
• Upon decreasing credit hours or graduating, student employment must end.

Work Schedule

This internship lasts 12 weeks during the spring semester, from January to April.

• The internship requires a commitment of 180 hours over the course of the 12 weeks of the internship period (15 hours per week).
• Weekly schedules are flexible but must coincide with the regular office hours of the Registration staff (Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm), and hours must be spread evenly across the duration of the internship.

Advertised Salary

$19.00 per hour

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check This student appointment may be subjected to a pre-employment background check.

Student Background Checks

Extended Background Check is required if the job includes any of the following responsibilities. Some may also require a Fingerprint Check: Duties: Yes or No Will the position provide unsupervised direct care, treatment, education, training, instruction, supervision, or recreation to vulnerable populations such as minors, the elderly, or those with disabilities? (Fingerprint Check required) Will this role be in the Center for Children and Families (CCF) or the Childrens’ Creative Learning Center (CCLC)? Will this role be part of a university-sponsored summer camp or afterschool program? ( Those providing services in Camps will require DCF Clearance at a cost) Will this role require entering any K-12 schools? ( Those providing services in K-12 Schools will require MDCPS/BCPS Clearance at a cost.) Will this role have direct access to cash, checks, gift cards, credit cards, debit cards, or make and receive payments? Will this role conduct IT related functions, e.g. IT Technician, Data Analyst, Application Developer, etc.? Will this role require driving of a university-owned motor vehicle (including golf cart and other utility vehicles)? Will this role travel with Athletics teams to events? Will the role be in a special trust/sensitive location? Will this role be in the Office of the Registrar, Office of Financial Aid, or One Stop? Will this position work within the following units that provide health and human services: College of Medicine, College of Nursing, Health Sciences, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, School of Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics & Nutrition, Student Health, Psychology, Center for Children & Families? Office of Inspector General (OIG) Checks (Global Watch only) Will this role perform or support research? (Mark No if this is a Graduate Assistant contract (GA, RA, TA))

How to apply

Prospective Employee If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications ". To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume. *This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date. Current Employee As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications ". To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing. Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. *This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.