Summer Internship for PhD Students

Burns Library, Boston College
https://libguides.bc.edu/burns

American Catholicism Collections 
Host Department: John J. Burns Library
NB: Designed for two graduate students to work collaboratively

John J. Burns Library for rare books, special collections, and archives at Boston College acquired, over several decades, significant collections of books, periodicals, pamphlets, ephemera, and artifacts that document American Catholic thought, life, and religious practice, with a particular focus on the period between the First and Second Vatican Councils.

The interns will assist library staff with the reappraisal of Catholic Americana collections in order to calibrate future acquisitions, prioritize and prepare backlogged acquisitions for cataloging, and inform transfer and deaccession decisions. The interns will receive training in aspects of library collection analysis and management related to project goals and will have opportunities to learn about additional aspects of special collections library operations. Given the collection-specific focus of this placement, students pursuing degrees in theology or history will likely be the most prepared to undertake this internship and benefit from it.

Because many of the tasks associated with this project will involve working with physical collections, this internship will require onsite work in Burns Library during its normal operating hours, Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm, though some tasks, such as consulting online catalogs and conducting web-based research, may be performed remotely and outside these hours. The start and end dates are also negotiable, with the understanding that the program requirements must be fulfilled between the end of the spring semester and beginning of the fall term, and that the appointees will be expected to participate fully in the internship group meetings, which will be scheduled in June and July.

Contacts: Christian Dupont, Associate University Librarian for Collections and Burns Librarian (christian.dupont@bc.edu) and Seth Meehan, Associate Director for Academic Programs and Special Projects (seth.meehan@bc.edu).

The Digital Scholarship (DS) internship provides graduate students the opportunity to learn cutting-edge digital scholarship methods and skills from DS Group members. Interns will gain a better understanding of DS and digital humanities concepts, a greater mastery of relevant technical skills, and a wider range of project development and management strategies.

The internship has three tracks for applicants to choose from: 1) Developing a DS project, 2) Contributing to existing DS projects, and 3) Developing DS-based lessons. When applying, specify the track you are interested in. Please see the full description for more details. 

Participants will meet regularly with DS Group members for project check-ins and support. Students can work remotely when the project allows it. Please note that some work, depending on the technology and support needed, will require more in-person collaboration.

Do not hesitate to reach out to the DS Group if you have any questions about the tracks or application process.

Contact digitalscholarship@bc.edu

Academic Advising Center, Boston College
https://www.bc.edu/academic-advising-center.html

Academic Advising
Host Department: Morrissey College, AAC

The Academic Advising Center (AAC) collaborates with the Provost's Office, First Year Experience, and colleagues in other undergraduate schools to welcome the incoming undergraduate class of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences (MCAS). The intern will work closely with the AAC administration in organizing, training, and executing summer academic orientation, advising, and registration. Members of the Class of 2027 will attend one of seven advising weeks during the months of June, July, and August. The intern will co-lead faculty training workshops, serve as a point person for faculty who take on summer advising responsibilities, and take on a batch of first-year advisees. The intern will work on editing and updating the summer advising web pages and may be assigned other exploratory projects throughout the summer.

Contact: Joseph Desciak, Associate Dean for First-Year Students (desciak@bc.edu), and Rebecca Schmitz, Associate Director of the Academic Advising Center (rebecca.schmitz@bc.edu)

Schiller Institute, Boston College
https://www.bc.edu/schiller

The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society

The Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society is seeking a PhD-level summer intern, to contribute to data collection/analysis and operations. 

The Institute is in a growth stage, operating similar to a startup company. As a result, there will also be many opportunities for the intern to contribute to the day-to-day operations and strategic planning of the Institute. In this role, the intern will operate similar to an in-house consultant, providing input on a range of strategic, planning and organizational activities. For example, the intern may be asked to review the reported outcomes of the Institute’s internal grant program, assessing the return on investment and visualizing trajectory of each project.  As another example, the Institute is planning to host at least one on-campus conference during the summer, so the intern would likely assist with multiple projects related to the conference(s).

The Institute is also engaged in various institutional research projects and the intern will have the opportunity to contribute to these under the mentorship of the Institute’s Executive Director.

If the intern expresses interest in working on aspects of the Institute’s work not included above, we are open to considering other projects.

Student Affairs, Boston College
https://www.bc.edu/studentaffairs

Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs is home to 15 affiliated departments that provide a rich array of co-curricular programs and services that promote student learning, health and wellness, leadership development, and community engagement. The division's 160–member staff works with faculty, administrators, and alumni to support the personal, professional, social, and spiritual growth of the University’s undergraduate and graduate students. Under the leadership of the Vice President of Student Affairs, the Division is poised to launch a new strategic plan.

The Student Affairs internship will provide opportunities to explore different aspects of student affairs administration, including the ability to work cross functionally in areas including student engagement, integrated learning and student success.

The Student Affairs intern will report to the Senior Adviser to the Vice President of Student Affairs and work closely with the associate vice presidents of student engagement and integrated learning. This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to senior leaders within the Division and gain a better understanding of different career paths within student affairs.

Possible projects may include:

• Assisting with initiatives and projects related to the launch of the new Student Affairs strategic plan, which may include data analysis, benchmarking, goal mapping, and training development.
• Assisting with the creation of a Student Affairs staff leadership development program, including pathways to promotion, a staff retreat, monthly professional development sessions and a LinkedIn Learning professional development curriculum.
• Supporting the development of integrated learning programs, including a new living learning community through Residential Life and a proposal for the Provost to enhance the Fourth Year (Senior) Experience.

Desired skill sets/Qualifications:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong motivational and organizational skills; ability to work independently and effectively on multiple tasks and be detail oriented; initiative, and flexibility; willingness to work as part of a team; commitment to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion; technological competence, especially with Microsoft Office, Campaign Monitor and Canva helpful; interest in learning about current issues in Student Affairs Student Affairs Internship.

Contact: Mary Crane (mary.crane@bc.edu)

Congregational Library and Archives
https://www.congregationallibrary.org/

The Congregational Library and Archives (CLA) is a special collections research center focusing on the history and impact of congregationalism in America from the 17th century to present day. The CLA holds about 225,000 items, both print and manuscript, on Congregational Christian history and related topics. Currently the organization is engaged in various projects with a sustained focus to improve intellectual control over under-described and uncatalogued resources.  

The summer 2024 internship will provide an opportunity to gain experience in a special collections or religious library, learning about behind-the-scenes library functions, collection management and organization, and cataloguing/metadata principles. This project facilitates the cataloging of material related to the history of individual churches. Under the supervision of the Librarian, the intern will identify and collate uncatalogued resources, organize and prepare material for cataloguing, create metadata, and process newly catalogued material for access. The CLA requests the intern create content at the end of their tenure about their experience for the benefit of members and the public (format negotiable).   

Desired qualifications: strong organizational skills; attention to detail; ability to work independently and as part of a team; technological competence; interest in librarianship. 

The work will be performed on-site (at 14 Beacon St., Suite 200, Boston) for 35 hours per week. Dates and working hours are negotiable with the understanding that the program requirements will be completed within eight weeks this summer during the CLA’s operating hours of 8am-5pm.