Ceramics Collections Intern: Documentation, Storage & Data

Collections That Care; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Henry Ford is offering a Museum Collections Management intern position on its Dearborn campus. The intern will document, care for, and store artifacts, focusing on the ceramics collection, and will update catalog records and practice safe handling under supervision.

Responsibilities include data standardization, location updates, tagging, and cross‑team coordination with Collections Management, Registration, and Historical Resources to ensure timely task completion.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from history/museum studies.
• Experience with data entry and record-keeping.
• Willingness to learn artifact handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Document, care for, and store artifacts focusing on ceramics collection.
• Update collection records and standardize data in the collections database.
• Assist with location updates, tagging, and problem solving across teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

College or university program in history or museum studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Henry Ford is offering a Museum Collections Management intern position on its Dearborn campus. The intern will document, care for, and store artifacts, focusing on the ceramics collection, and will update catalog records and practice safe handling under supervision.

Responsibilities include data standardization, location updates, tagging, and cross‑team coordination with Collections Management, Registration, and Historical Resources to ensure timely task completion.