Summer Internships

It’s more than just a job… it’s your future. Get hands-on experience and build your resume while preserving a piece of history.

Summer internships at NCPTT provide students and recent graduates an opportunity to undertake laboratory or field research in archeology, architecture, engineering, collections management, historic landscapes, and materials science.

What do interns do?

Interns work in one of our four program areas:

    Archeology & Collections
    Architecture & Engineering
    Historic Landscapes
    Materials Research

Projects vary from year to year but may include historic resource documentation, hands-on research, data collection, materials and product testing, or testing new technologies.

How long are the internships?

Summer internships last ten weeks.  Positions will begin on or about May 30, 2012 and end August 7, 2012.
Will I get paid?

Yes! Our interns are short-term employees of Northwestern State University.  Compensation is based on experience, including academic experience.
Is housing provided?

No. While we don’t provide housing, we will help you find a place to rest your head. Natchitoches is a college town and there are usually plenty of sublets and short-term rentals available in the summer.

Who’s eligible?

Applicants should demonstrate skills and knowledge in preservation technology. This may include but not be limited to documentation, condition assessments, literature reviews, laboratory or field research, materials testing, hands-on preservation treatments, or other related skills. Undergraduate applicants must be accepted to or currently enrolled at a four-year accredited university or college program. Graduate applicants must be accepted to or currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program in disciplines such as architecture, anthropology, conservation, chemistry, engineering, geology, geography, preservation, etc. Applications from recent graduates will also be considered.

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