Job Posting: 2016 NCPTT Summer Internships

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

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?
Our internships last ten weeks. For example, a Summer internship may begin on June 6, 2016 and end on August 12, 2016. A Fall position may, for example, begin on September 6, 2016 and end on November 15, 2016. However structured, all internships must be completed by December 31, 2016.
Will I get paid?
Yes! Our interns are short-term employees of Northwestern State University. Compensation is based on experience, including academic experience. Depending on your personal spending habits, the compensation provided is typically more than sufficient to cover living expenses during your stay in Natchitoches.
Is housing provided?
Sorry, but 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.
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 in 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 a discipline such as architecture, anthropology, conservation, chemistry, digital humanities, engineering, geology, geography, preservation, etc. Applications from recent graduates will also be considered.
Foreign Nationals
We do accept applications from foreign nationals (non-US citizens). However, these individuals are responsible for obtaining their own visa. Please ensure that your application materials are in English.
How to Apply
Please read and follow the notes below before you submit the following:

  1. Letter of interest that clearly indicates which of our four program areas (see above) you would like to apply to, along with the dates you will be available for work at NCPTT (if other than June 6 through August 12, 2016),
  2. Resume with three reference contacts,
  3. Current official or unofficial transcript.

Mail to:
NCPTT
Attn.: Tad Britt
645 University Parkway
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Or, via email to tad_britt@nps.gov.
NOTE:

  • If submitting your application via email, please keep the size and number of file attachments to a minimum (i.e.combine documents or PDFs into one file).
  • Include the letter of interest in your file attachment, not in the body of your email.
  • Please do not submit a hyperlink to your transcript. Include the transcript in your email attachment.
  • Ensure that all attached files can be opened in common software packages such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Reader.
  • Please do not submit design portfolios as these will be ignored.
  • You do not need to submit reference letters. We will contact the references you provide if we select your application for further review.
  • You may apply for consideration in multiple program areas, but please be explicit about which programs you are interested in.

Applications will be accepted through March 18, 2016 and positions will be announced at the end of April.
The National Park Service and Northwestern State University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.