INTERNSHIPS AND STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT UMMA
JOIN THE UMMA TEAM AND HELP US LEAD REAL CHANGE IN MUSEUMS, ROOTED IN EQUITY, COLLABORATION, AND CARE.
Working and learning at UMMA is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of UMMA. We value the important contributions of the students working on our team and your voice will have real impact. Get first-hand experience working at the forefront of museum practice with opportunities routinely available in curatorial research, collections management, educational programming, guest services, marketing and communications, and more!
UMMA’s student involvement opportunities are open to students at all schools and colleges at U-M and many, as noted in postings, are open to students at any university.
Student Employment
Opportunities
Curatorial Affairs
Curatorial Research Assistant in African Arts
The Curatorial Research Assistant in African Arts will focus primarily on support to the Assistant Curator of African Art for the Museum’s forthcoming publication Ghana 1957, to be published in summer 2027.
Hourly Rate: $18 - $23 /hour
Curatorial Affairs
Curatorial Research Assistant in African Arts and Repatriation
The Curatorial Research Assistant in African Arts and Repatriation will play a vital role as part of UMMA’s ongoing restitution and repatriation initiative focused on the Museum’s collection of African arts.
Hourly Rate: $18 - $23 /hour
Internships
Internship listings will be posted here when available. You can also check the U-M Student Employment portal.