Pre-Program Conservation Intern

Job Description

Pre-Program Conservation Intern – Georgia Archives

Job Title: Pre-Program Conservation Intern
Location: USO-Archives
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 293418

About Us

The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of 26 higher education institutions as well as the University System Office (USO). Within the USO, our administrative operations are primarily housed in the Trinity Washington Building located in downtown Atlanta. Our Information Technology Services (ITS) division is located in Athens. The University System of Georgia Shared Services Center (SSC) is located in Sandersville. The Georgia Public Library System is located in Atlanta. The Georgia Archives is located in Morrow. The State of Georgia Records Center is located in Austell.

The Georgia Archives identifies, collects, provides access and preserves Georgia’s historical documents. Whether you love history, or simply want to know how we serve the citizens of Georgia, we invite you to explore our website or visit us in the City of Morrow, located just south of Atlanta. We look forward to serving you!

Job Summary

The Georgia Archives, an institution of the University System of Georgia, together with the Friends of the Georgia Archives and History (FOGAH), is now accepting applications for its 2026 Pre-Program Summer Conservation Internship. This internship gives prospective students of conservation training programs the opportunity to gain skills and experience in the preservation and treatment of paper-based archival materials. The interns will employ critical thinking and practical decision-making while working under the supervision of the Archives conservator.

Objectives And Goals

The objective of the internship is to give the interns the opportunity to gain the required skills and experience, and aid in accrual of the pre-requisite internship hours to apply for a postgraduate conservation program.

By the end of the internship, the intern will have a greater understanding of conservation and preservation practice and ethics, be capable of executing basic book and paper conservation treatments, and be familiar with conservation tools, equipment and materials. The projects worked on by the intern will contribute to a portfolio, illustrating the skills, experience and proficiencies developed through the internship.

Focus

The internship will focus on, but not be limited to, the historic map collection. Other projects may include environmental monitoring and exhibit preparation.

Responsibilities – Major Duties

During the internship, the intern’s duties will include, but not be limited to, conducting supervised conservation treatment of the Georgia Archives materials, including:

• Evaluation and documentation of archival materials
• Preparing and stabilizing materials for digitization
• Treating and housing rare library and archival materials with a broad range of condition concerns by using a variety of techniques and materials

Required Qualifications

Required Education And Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in conservation, art history, library science, engineering, or the equivalent
• Be working towards a postgraduate degree in conservation
• Good manual dexterity and hand-skills
• Good color perception
• Attention to detail
• Good oral and written skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs

Preferred Education And Experience

• Studies in chemistry and physics
• Problem solving and creative thinking
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are subject to federal and state laws, as well as the statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution, and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG). These Bylaws and Policies are available for inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University System Office is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University System Office to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the University System Office Human Resources at 404.962.3242. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Background Check

Offers of employment are subject to a background investigation, including criminal records history, to determine eligibility for employment. Additionally, credentials and employment history stated in your application materials are also subject to verification.

For certain positions, a satisfactory credit check, MVR, or other relevant investigations may also be conducted. The University System Office holds the sole discretion in assessing eligibility for employment.

Other Information

The internship is full-time and the duration is 10 weeks starting summer 2025. The hourly rate is $12/hour. A stipend of $960 will be paid bi-weekly by FOGAH. A background check will be required for the successful applicant. The background check does not include a credit check.

Deadline: March 22, 2026.

Visit: https://www.georgiaarchives.org/

Special Applicant Instructions

Application must include a cover letter, resume and transcripts.