Opportunities

Summer 2026 Collections Internship

Pending grant funding, this internship will be paid at a rate of $20/ hour. Interns will work 150 to 200 hours over at least 10 weeks from June to August 2026.

Liberty Hall Museum seeks one summer intern to work with items in the museum’s collection of historic accessories. Under the supervision of the museum’s Curator of Collections, they will conduct research on previously uncatalogued items from the eighteenth through twentieth centuries, including shoes, fans, hats, gloves, parasols, and more, create object records for each item in the museum’s collections management system, photograph, and safely rehouse these items in order to ensure their long-term preservation. The intern will also gain experience identifying, documenting, and remediating preservation concerns in a museum’s collection.

Job Description

  • Conduct research on historic accessories, including identifying their creator(s), a date range for their manufacture, materials, historical context, and other information that will support the exhibition and preservation of these items
  • Create object records in PastPerfect, the museum’s collections management system; document the object’s location, identifying details, creator, date of creation, provenance, and other relevant information
  • Label and safely rehouse items in archival-quality containers in order to ensure their long-term preservation
  • Document the condition of items, including identifying and documenting preservation concerns; assist in the remediation of preservation concerns when necessary
  • Identify item(s) for an Object of the Month mini-exhibition, write exhibit text for a public audience, and place objects on display; create a social media post about this object
  • Perform additional collection management tasks as needed

Qualifications

  • Resident of New Jersey, enrolled in a New Jersey university, or a recent graduate of a New Jersey university
  • Graduate student, advanced undergraduate student, or recent graduate enrolled in a Museum Studies, History, Public History, or related program
  • Coursework in collection management preferred
  • Experience with PastPerfect or a similar collections management system preferred
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy

How to Apply

Send an email with a cover letter and resume to Katherine Quigley at kquigley.libertyhall@gmail.com 

Select candidates will be contacted for an interview by early March.

 Summer 2026 Archival Internship

Paid at a rate of $16.30/ hour over the course of 120 hours

Job Description

Liberty Hall Museum seeks an intern to contribute to the museum’s archival remediation project. The intern will work with the curator to arrange the collection rehouse the collection in archival quality containers, and record information that will form the basis of a finding aid. Interns will also gain experience with identifying preservation concerns in an archive, documenting the quality of the collection, and working with stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Graduate student or advanced undergraduate student enrolled in a Library and Information Science, Museum Studies, History, Public History, or related program
  • Coursework in collection management, preventative conservation, or archival processing is strongly preferred
  • At least six months of experience in an archival or museum setting
  • Knowledge of DACS is preferred
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy is required
  • Knowledge of New Jersey history is preferred

Physical requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
  • Willingness to work around dust and molds, with protective clothing

How to Apply

Send an email with a cover letter and resume to Kayla Doyle at kayla.doyle@kean.edu

Select candidates will be contacted for an interview by early March.

Fellowships:

Our May Kean Raynolds Graduate Museum Studies Fellow is offered to graduate students in a master’s program in Museum Studies, History, or a related field.

The fellowship is designed to provide a mentored professional development opportunity to graduate students seeking careers within a museum setting. Fellowships are tailored to the student’s individual educational goals and provide opportunities to explore multiple areas of museum work while gaining specialized skills and experience. Projects may include designing, developing, and delivering innovative programming for diverse audiences, as well as collections management, exhibit development, and marketing design and implementation, based on the fellow’s interests.

Fellows will work approximately 30 hours per week during the 13-week fellowship. Work hours are flexible and will be scheduled during museum operating hours. The fellowship will commence in June 2026 and conclude in August 2026. The museum is easily accessible by New Jersey Transit trains on the Raritan Valley line and New Jersey Transit bus lines.

To apply, please submit the following to Rachael Goldberg at rachael.goldberg@kean.edu by April 30, 2026. Please indicate “May Kean Raynolds Fellowship” in the subject line.

  • Full curriculum vitae of education, professional experience, honors, awards, and publications.
  • A statement, not to exceed 1,000 words, specifying what you wish to accomplish during the fellowship period and detailing how you can utilize the Museum’s resources to achieve your goals.  The statement should also discuss the issues you wish to investigate during the fellowship period, explain how this research is relevant to the field, and outline how it will advance the work of the Liberty Hall Museum.
  • Two letters of recommendation

 

Education Internship Program

Liberty Hall is currently looking for Museum Education Interns for the Spring 2026 semester. The goal of the internship program at Liberty Hall is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of a Historic House Museum.  Interns will lead field trips, design educational materials, and research, develop, and conduct their own education program!
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received by January 15, 2026. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter explaining their qualifications and interest in Liberty Hall to Hannah Gaston, Director of Education, at hannah.gaston@kean.edu.
Please note, the Museum Education Internship position is an unpaid internship.

 

Volunteers:

We are always looking for volunteers to join our team! Our volunteer opportunities are in our public tours, school programs, and special events. If you are interested in an area not listed, please let us know. For more information, contact the museum at libertyhall@kean.edu