The
Notre Dame - NMNH Internship Program
in anthropology is exclusive for currently
enrolled University of Notre Dame students
for placement in summer internship positions
at Smithsonian's National Museum of
Natural History. This program is administered
and managed at the Smithsonian through
the Research Training Program.
To
learn more about this opportunity go
to: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/rtp/other_opps/notredame.html
For
more information about the Research
Training Program visit: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/rtp/
APPLICATION
PROCEDURES
2006
Students
interested in being considered for
participation in this program should
complete the application form, prepare
a cover letter, and secure two professional
letters of recommendation to support
their application.
Check
application documents received.
Notre
Dame - NMNH Internship Program in
Anthropology
Application Form Links
DATES
& REQUIREMENTS
APPLICATION
DEADLINE: 17
February 2006
POSITIONS
AVAILABLE: 2
DURATION:
10 weeks
DATES:
27 May 2006 to 5 August 2006
REQUIREMENTS:
Student applicants should be
full-time undergraduate students
with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The
relevance of an internship at
the Smithsonian to the student's
academic and career goals will
be an important part of the
evaluation of an applicant.
- CURRENTLY
ENROLLED:
Applicants must be currently
enrolled University of Notre
Dame students returning
next year to the University
as a full-time student.
- TEN-WEEK
COMMITMENT:
Applicants selected must
commit to full participation
in the 10 week program beginning
27 May 2006 and ending 5
August 2006.
AWARD
PACKAGE: Students selected
for this program will be provided
a stipend of $3,000, housing,
and may selected either a $500
travel allowance or Smithsonian
provided travel.
REPORTING:
Students selected for a position
in this program will be required
to to prepare a one page summary
about their internship for posting
on the web, due 28 July 2006.
In addition, supervisors may request
that students produce a final
report, give an oral presentation
to the NMNH anthropology community,
or produce a presentation poster
about their internship.
- 17
February 2006: Student application
deadline.
- 1
March 2006: Finalist candidates
identified by ND facilty, forwarded
to NMNH potential advisors for
review.
- 8
March 2006: Participants
announced.
- 27
May 2006 - 5 August 2006:
Students in-residence at NMNH
SELECTION
PROCESS
Faculty
at the University of Notre Dame, Department
of Anthropology will pre-screen applications
and select finalist candidates. Finalist
names will be forwarded to a Smithsonian
review panel for final consideration and
placement.
The
final selection panel, composed of the
NMNH Department of Anthropology Executive
Committee, will consider recommendations
from host Smithsonian advisors as well
as project focus consistent with the Department's
research goals and priorities. Smithsonian
anthropologists interested in hosting
a student through this program will review
application documents from students who
selected their project. Although not obligated
to do so, potential advisors have the
option to request a telephone interview
with finalist candidates before making
their final selection.
Notifications
of status will be posted 8 March 2006.
