Why hire our Master of Museum Studies students?
MMSt students complete their internships in a recognized museum, gallery or related institution between their first and second years of study. Internships involve many different areas of museum practice including collections, curation, programming, exhibit development, and fundraising and development.
Please make sure your job posting:
- Clearly outlines the duties and responsibilities of the student
- Indicates the required skills and desired outcomes/expectations for the student
- Outlines scheduling options – whether negotiable or set
Sample roles Museum Studies students have successfully complete
- Archaeological Collections Technician
- Digitization Coordinator
- Learning and Engagement Management Intern
- Gallery Administrator
- Archival Assistant
- Artifact Researcher
- Cataloguing System Intern
- Museum Curatorial Assistant
- Collections and Program Development Associate
- Museum Program Assistant
Timeline and duration
Internships run during the summer term from May to August. To ensure students meet the minimum 280 internship hours required, they can start any time between May and early July. This minimum of 280 hours is based on a 35-hour work week and averages out to approximately eight weeks.
Recruitment begins in January, and generally peaks in March, April, and May due to Young Canada Works timelines.
The Faculty of Information has an internal job board exclusively for students where employers and partners are invited to post as early as January.
Museum Studies internship partner expectations
Compensation
The internship may be paid or unpaid.
The Faculty of Information’s vision for paid internships: The Faculty’s goal is for every student participating in an internship to be compensated for their work and contributions to partner organizations. We recognize, however, that some organizations may not have the resources to provide financial compensation for students’ labor, or they may have limited funds that could cover part of these costs.
To bridge the gap between paid and unpaid internships, Faculty of Information disburses Rebanks & Campbell Funds as a stipend to MMSt students who have committed to unpaid internships. This funding ensures that all students completing an internship have been compensated for their work.
If you are considering partial compensation or a stipend for your internship opportunity, please reach out to the careers team so we can discuss how to include this information in the job posting.
Below are some funding resources for potential partners interested in securing government funding to hire interns. The Master of Museum Studies Program is a verified program with Young Canada Works and funding may be available for internship positions that qualify.
Required Documents for Paid Internship
Students on internship placements who are receiving wages from their placement employers are considered to be on paid placements and should be treated as any other worker employed by the placement employer. Students should have employee contracts with their employers and the responsibilities of the employer and the student should be clearly defined.
Required Documents for Unpaid Internship
For any UNPAID internship placements, employers are required to complete 2 documents:
- Letter to Placement Employers
- Student Placement Agreements
These agreements are required to be completed in advance of the practicum placement
If you would like to review these agreements in advance, please get in touch with our team at careers.
Ready to get started?
The Faculty of Information encourages all its employers and partners to create an account on Symplicity, our career services management platform. Developed especially for students and their employers, Symplicity allows you to post your opportunities directly and facilitates an efficient and engaging recruitment cycle.
Alternately, you may connect with our Engagement Coordinator and they will be happy to set up your profile and post the internship positions for you.
Tips for creating an account
- Click on Create an Account (above) and then click on the “Sign Up” button. (You may want to bookmark this page)
- Find your organization and enter your contact information
- If your organization is NOT listed, fill in the full name of your organization and complete your account information
- Once your account has been approved, you will be notified within three business days. You will then be able to access your account, post your position and view applications
Tips for posting your opportunities
- Sign in and click “Create Job Posting” from the Shortcuts menu of the home page
- On the posting page, under Work Term, select the appropriate work term and then select “MMSt Internship” for the Position Type
- Complete the form and click “Submit”
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Once you’ve submitted a job posting on Symplicity, our employer engagement team will review and approve the posting and reach out should there be follow-up questions. Once the position is approved, students will be able to view and apply directly to the postings of their interest.
Yes, once you’ve received applications, you are free to interview, select and hire the successful candidate(s).
Once an offer has been made and the student has accepted, the student will notify the careers team. Our employer engagement team will reach out to the employer for next steps.
The student and supervisor will work together to create a work plan outlining the schedule. We recommend scheduling consistent meeting times with the students to ensure ongoing communication and touchpoints.
Need more information?
Sana Khan (On leave)
Employer Engagement Coordinator
Education, Government, Not for Profits, GLAM Sector (Gallery, Library, Archives, Museums)
Asad Shaheer
Integrated Experiential Learning Coordinator
Education, Government, Not for Profits, GLAM Sector (Gallery, Library, Archives, Museums)
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