The Wolfsonian opens pathways to museum careers by expanding and enhancing professional development opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at Florida International University. Please see below for information about current programs and eligibility.
Student Employment
Internships
The Wolfsonian employs FIU students through various semester-long, part-time internships designed to maximize hands-on training and exposure to a wide variety of museum operations and practices. Focusing on building core and specialized skills required by aspiring arts professionals, the Wolfsonian internship experience includes project-based assignments in host departments, mentorship opportunities, and access to professional development activities such as career roundtables, off-site collection tours, and cover letter and resume writing workshops.
Beginning in 2023, all positions will be paid at $20 per hour, funded by a 3-year, $250,000 Museums Empowered grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that equips students with the resources and support they need to succeed in the arts.
Our internships follow FIU's academic calendar, require a commitment of 10–20 hours per week (within normal business hours, Monday–Friday), and are on-site unless otherwise noted. Applications from undergraduate students are given the highest priority.
SPRING: January–April | application deadline: October 21
SUMMER: May–August | application deadline: March 24
FALL: August–December | application deadline: July 9
Graduate Assistantships
Founded in 2015, The Wolfsonian's Graduate Assistantship program (formerly known as the Metadata Squad) has supported dozens of FIU graduate students from multiple academic departments, providing essential pre-professional experience across specialties within the museum field.
Over the course of their year-long positions, Graduate Assistants (GAs) work in one or multiple departments, determined by the needs of the museum and the student's area of study. In addition to working in their respective departments, GAs participate in the Wolfsonian GA cohort program, which provides a broad introduction to museum careers and engages participants in discussions on pivotal topics within the field. Past GAs have contributed significantly to museum projects, including digitization efforts, research on the collection, content on The Wolfsonian's website and social media, as well as strategic initiatives.
All Wolfsonian Graduate Assistants receive:
- A tuition waiver sponsored by their academic department
- Insurance benefits
- $10,140 stipend
Eligibility:
- Full-time enrollment (9 credit hours per semester) in a master's, specialist, or doctoral degree program
- Satisfactory academic and work performance
- A minimum 3.0 cumulative graduate grade point average
- A commitment to working 20 hours per week at the museum (GAs cannot hold other positions without written approval from the University Graduate School)
Applicants are encouraged to reach out to academic@thewolf.fiu.edu prior to applying.
Part of our shared commitment with The Wolfsonian Public Humanities Lab, Wolfsonian graduate assistantships prepare students for careers in cultural heritage fields.
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