Internship Opportunities for January/February 2014

Our Internship Programme

The NUS Museum Internship Programme

The NUS Museum Internship Programme is envisioned as the beginning of a relationship with the NUS Museum, and the museum and heritage industry. The programme aims to build rapport with students, provide opportunities to work closely with museum staff and gain first-hand experience of museum work.

To read more about previous interns’ experience, please read Diary of an NUS Museum Intern.

Internship Departments

Curatorial & Exhibitions

Interns assist with curatorial functions such as conducting curatorial research, planning and managing the exhibition process, installing exhibitions, publishing exhibition collaterals, conceptualising and running exhibition-related programmes, liasing with artists and partners. Candidates must be detail-oriented, interested in curatorial work, and be comfortable with research and writing.

Vacancies

Curatorial Research Intern

This internship requires the intern to work on bibliographical and literature research on 3 HDB estates – Queenstown, Commonwealth, Eunos and Sembawang. Interns will be required to research on, and tabulate, a broad overview of existing (1) factual material (historical, political, sociological, cultural, statistical, geographical, projective data) on the 3 sites, as well as uncovering parallel (2) fictional and imaginative accounts (from literature, film, art). The research should be completed by the end of January 2014 and the materials will form the basis of an interpretive exhibition on these estates.

Who We Are Looking For

Applicants who are inquisitive, imaginative and  resourceful who are interested in the housing landscape as both physical and psychogeographical constructions. Applicants should be meticulous with a keen attention to detail, be self-motivated, good communication skills and be systematic in research tabulation. In light of these requirements, applicants in their third year of undergraduate studies and above should apply.

Internship Information

Duration: 3 – 5 weeks (May be full or part-time).

Stipend: Up to $500 per month, or otherwise stated. 

Application Information

To apply, please submit a copy of the internship application form with a copy of your CV and a recent essay/writing sample via email to museum@nus.edu.sg with the subject header “NUS Museum Internship Programme". Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Click here to download the application form.

For more information about the NUS Museum Internship Programme, please contact Michelle Kuek at michellekuek@nus.edu.sg or call 6516-8428.