Intern - Community Engagement Research Intern in St Paul, Minnesota at Minnesota Historical Society

TITLE: Intern - Community Engagement Research Intern

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: Typical starting salary $17.02 hourly

HOURS: This is a part-time, temporary position from approximately January 19, 2027 to August 29, 2027. A part-time intern must be available to work 8-15 hours per week. This position offers a flexible work schedule, coordinated with the intern’s school schedule and operational needs. Preferred working hours are 5 hour shifts Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (flexible).

POSTING DATE: October 7, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: October 26, 2026

SEMINAR EVENTS: Interns are required to participate in three, in-person seminars focused on professional development, learning how cultural organizations operate, and building a network of industry professionals. At the end of the semester, interns complete a final presentation to share their work.

Please ensure you are available for these dates when applying:

• Thursday, February 4 from 11:30am-1:00pm

• Thursday, March 18 from 1:00-3:00pm

• Thursday, April 22 from 2:00-4:00pm

• Final Presentations: May 23 from 11:30am-1:00pm

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a cover letter, resume, and any required additional materials by the application deadline date.

DESCRIPTION: This internship position will research archival materials of the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League (TCJACL) (celebrating 80 years), create a historical timeline of the organization's history, and explore how the timeline may be presented to the public.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Research the TCJACL organizational records, located with the TCJACL members, Gale Family Library at the Minnesota History Center and the East Side Freedom Library to create a document of relevant events and individuals in the organization's 80 year history; 2) Deliverables may include a written report of the historical timeline, a visual display of the timeline and/or a digital version of the timeline.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or have graduated within the past 12 months at the time of application.

• Ideal candidates might be currently pursuing, or a graduate with a degree in the following areas: History, Historic Preservation, Asian American Studies, Journalism

• Detail oriented

• Independent learner

• Experience with archival research

• Interest in Asian American history

Should you have questions with the application process, email internships@mnhs.org or call 651-259-3191.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, interns, volunteers, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.