Florida International University is hiring : Student Library Intern with The Wolf

Apply for Job Job Opening ID 535962

Location The Wolfsonian

Full / Part Time

Review Date 10 / 20 / 2025

Regular / Temporary Temporary

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About FIU

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Job Summary

The WolfsonianFIU is hiring a paid Library Intern for spring 2026.

The Library Internship offers training and hands-on experience in caring for, documenting, and preserving rare books and ephemera. The Intern will become familiar with the responsibilities and roles of librarians and archivists while learning best practices for evaluating primary resource materials such as books, photographs, and manuscripts. Tasks involve accessioning and cataloging materials, creating archival enclosures for fragile items, conducting research about library items or topics, and digitizing historical collections. Additionally, there may be opportunities to assist with exhibition activities, process archives, help with inventory, contribute to metadata cleanup, or other special projects.

The Library Intern will :

• Gain key experience in library science and collection management.
• Become familiar with The Wolfsonian's holdings of over 125,000 volumes, archives, and ephemera.
• Receive training in handling, assessing, and making protective enclosures for fragile items.
• Have access to Wolfsonian student enrichment activities such as career roundtables, a resume / cover letter writing workshop, and beyond.

Required Materials : Resume and cover letter

This internship is held in person at 1001 Washington Ave, Miami Beach 33139.

The largest of FIU's three museums, The Wolfsonian is an art and design research center in South Beach with a collection of more than 200,000 items from the modern age (18501950).

Minimum Qualifications

Job Category

Student Assistant

Student Disclosure

Work Schedule

This is a 12-week, one-semester internship in spring 2026.

Advertised Salary

$18.00 / hour

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

This student appointment may be subjected to a pre-employment background check.

How To Apply

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active / valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications ".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume / curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in " My Applications ".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume / curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at : https : / / police.fiu.edu / download / annual-security-fire-safety-report / .

To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrca@fiu.edu.