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Career Opportunities

 

 

Equal opportunity employment

Smithsonian Institution does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

job seekers with disabilities

Smithsonian provides a reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.

Learn more from Smithsonian’s Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs

Peter A. Krueger Summer Internships

The Peter A. Krueger Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate students the opportunity to gain professional skills and learn about museum practices at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Cooper Hewitt is the only museum in the United States that is exclusively devoted to historic and contemporary design. Interns will acquire in-depth knowledge and develop an enriched understanding of how the museum fulfills its mission to educate, inspire, and empower people through design.

During the summer, interns collaborate with staff on specific projects and gain experience in the daily operation of their selected department. In addition to their professional activities, interns attend in-person and virtual meetings and public programs at Cooper Hewitt and participate in professional development and networking workshops.

Click here to read more about the 2024 Krueger Summer Internship offerings and submit your application through the SOLAA portal. Applications are due by February 12, 2024.

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