The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for the 12-month and Fall Internship Programs.

Description:

The Internship Program provides interns in-depth exposure to the workings of individual departments and practical and theoretical training in museum practices, and acquaints them with the role of museums in contemporary society. Working under the supervision of one of the Museum’s professional staff, interns contribute to timely projects, gain insight into the functions of individual departments, and learn about the Museum’s various collections, exhibitions, and programs for visitors. Internship projects are based on Museum needs and requirements and are assigned to interns with the appropriate skills and interests.

12-month, full-time paid internships (available in Education and Curatorial Departments)

Full-time (Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.)

September 14, 2009 through September 10, 2010

Applications must be postmarked by May 26, 2009

Stipend: $22,000 for the 12-month term, plus standard Museum health benefits, two weeks paid vacation, and additional $1,000 to cover travel expenses and registration fees for one approved professional conference.

Fall part-time unpaid internships

(Available in departments across the Museum)

12 weeks, part-time (two full days per week minimum)

September 14, 2009 through December 4, 2009

Applications must be postmarked by May 26, 2009

To Apply:

There is a standard application process for all candidates. Completed applications for both Internship Programs must be postmarked by May 26, 2009, and mailed to:

The Museum of Modern Art

Attn: Internship Coordinator

11 West 53 Street

New York, NY 10019

For more information on the Internship Programs, including eligibility and application instructions, please visit http://moma.org/about/internships or email internships@moma.org.

The Museum of Modern Art is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political affiliation.

SOCIAL JUSTICE MEDIA INTERNSHIP Temporary Part-time Position Ms. Foundation for Women The Ms. Foundation for Women, a national social justice organization, with offices in downtown Brooklyn, New York, is seeking to recruit a Media Intern. About the Organization Founded in 1973, the Ms. Foundation for Women is the first and leading women’s fund and the foundation engaged across the United States to build women’s collective power to ignite change. The Ms. Foundation delivers strategic grants, capacity building and leadership development to organizations at local, state, Tribal and national levels working for policy change and culture change across the broad areas of women’s health, economic justice, ending violence and building democracy. With its long history of bringing the leadership and perspectives of women who are most marginalized to the center, and building the capacity of diverse women and their organizations to connect across issues, geography and with other social justice groups, the Foundation strengthens social movements and brings our nation closer to its democratic ideals. Position Summary: We are looking for motivated, creative, hard-working, self-starters from diverse backgrounds committed to social justice, public service, and women’s issues for part time Summer and/or Fall internship. The Media Intern will research, write and assist in the production of media related products such as grantee videos, audio presentations and written documents. The central theme of this material will be women’s issues, with a particular focus on social justice initiatives being raised through the Ms. Foundations work. The overall goal of this position is to provide communications and new media related assistance to the Communications department of the Ms. Foundation for Women. Responsibilities: • Provide research and writing support on issues involving our current grantees. • Intern will log, edit, and transcribe digital media submitted by grantees. • Become an integral part of our Communications team. • Work collaboratively with our Public Policy intern to scan the current social justice landscape to develop impact plans and statements and other data for use throughout the organization. • Research related media pertaining to gender in mainstream media and economic landscape. • Create written reports, digital archives or digests on an ongoing basis based on the video products produced. • Any other administrative/clerical duties that may be required on an as needed basis. Qualifications: The ideal candidate would be a student at a college or university in a graduate or undergraduate program. Although applicants from all disciplines are welcome, the following academic majors would be most relevant: Media and Urban Environment, Social Media Studies, and Master of Media Studies. Prior social media, digital/video production and office experience is a plus. • Interest and commitment of the work of the Ms. Foundation and social justice. • Demonstrated ability in the Social Media and Public Policy arena. • Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment. • Strong organization and communication skills. • Proficiency in research, writing and video production. • A high energy level with a passionate commitment to women’s empowerment and the mission of the Foundation, outstanding interpersonal skills, sound judgment and a sense of humor. • Proven ability to “play well with others” and foster strong, supportive relationships and teams with donors, institutional partners, peers and colleagues. • A sense of humor, strong interpersonal skills and flexible working style. • Proficient with Windows-based word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email and the Internet. Compensation: This is a temporary part-time internship position for approximately 20 hours a week for the summer or possibly longer depending on the candidate. Salary rate for this position is competitive and this position is not available for fringe benefits. TO APPLY Please send a cover letter with salary requirements, your résumé in confidence to: Human Resources – Media Intern Ms. Foundation for Women 12 MetroTech Center, 26th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Email: hr@ms.foundation.org Please no follow-up phone calls or faxes. Only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted. Thank you. Additional information on the Ms. Foundation can be found at www.ms.foundation.org The Ms. Foundation for Women is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. # # #

Registration for summer and fall courses:

If you have not already done so, please call the Bachelor’s Program Office to schedule an appointment with your advisor (M-F 10-6, 212/229-5119).
Online Registration is open through Sunday, May 3rd.  Summer and fall 09 course catalogs can be found on the program website here:

http://www.newschool.edu/bachelorsprogram/    Click on “Academics” and then “Course Information”

Please note, there is a computer work station available on the 9th Floor, 66 West 12th Street for Bachelor’s Program students online Registration purposes.
Should you wish to register online and have need of a computer, please come to our office between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Adding or Dropping a course (summer 09 and fall 09 courses only):

If you would like to add or drop a course, this can be done online using ALVIN.  If you are dropping your only course for either semester, you will need to contact the office to obtain an add/drop form.   If you need to drop a late-starting spring 09 course, please contact our office (212) 229-5119.

Holds:

Please remember to log in to  MyNewSchool to check for any holds on your account that will prevent you from registering for classes.  After logging into your account, click on the “Student” tab, then the “Student Academic Information” link, and then the “View Holds” link. If you have any holds on your account please contact the office that placed the hold and find out what you need to do to resolve the hold.  We urge you to check on your holds as soon as possible since they may take a few days to a week to be resolved and they will prevent you from registering until they are removed.

Call for Submissions – “Bite Your Tongue:” A Media + Art Showcase
Now accepting submissions for the second edition of “Bite Your Tongue:” A Media + Art Showcase, which will feature video, short films, animation, photography, and fine art produced by students at The New School. Selected works will be included in the final exhibition which will take place on Wednesday, April 28th, 2009 at the Theresa Lang Student Center at 55 W 13th Street, 2nd Floor.  For more information, visit www.thenewcampus.org

Join The New School’s AIDS Walk NY Team
“Please consider registering to participate or donating to The New School AIDS Walk NY Team. The walk will be on Sunday, May 17th in Central Park. Students, alumni, staff and faculty are all welcome, as well as friends and family of The New School community. This is the link for The New School Team’s donation/sign page.

http://aidswalknewyork2009.kintera.org/faf/search/

searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=295208&lis=1&kntae295208=

205CAC56546E462391B5736AF7346F82&team=3318853

Cheyenne River Reservation Habitat for Humanity Trip
Travel Dates: May 24th – May 30th
Students who participate in this service trip will renovate and build homes on the reservation alongside members of the tribe and take part in cultural activities including visiting Mount Rushmore and touring a Lakota bison ranch. For more information, check out the attached flyer or email Nick Krebs at krebsn@newschool.edu

FULBRIGHT PROGRAM FOR US STUDENTS
Fulbright Program for U.S. Students – General Info Session
Thursday, April 9, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Auditorium, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, 66 Fifth Avenue
Learn about the different grants available, how to apply, deadlines, and listen to other Fulbrighters share their experiences!

Fulbright Program for U.S. Students – Application Info Session
Wednesday, April 29, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, room 510
The session will describe the grants and the application process. Representatives from IIE/Fulbright will be available to answer your questions!

Fulbright Program for U.S. Students – Grant Writing Session
Wednesday, April 15, 4:00-6:00 p.m., 6 East 16th Street, lower lobby
Learn how to write an effective proposal letter and personal statement. Get grammar and editing tips, and see examples of successful Fulbright applications.

Email beatonh@newschool.edu to RSVP and for more information.

Marcellus Shale Drilling:  What this means for New York City Drinking Water
Thursday, April 6 at 7pm
Machinist Conference Room, 65 Fifth Avenue, M106

Kate Sindling of the Natural Resources Defense Council will be speaking about the Marcellus Shale drilling slated to start in the Hudson Valley, which is inside the NYC Watershed.  She will be discussing how this can lead to the contamination of our NYC drinking water.
Sponsored by Renew School at The New School.

W.H. Auden in New York: A Lecture by David Lehman
Monday, April 06, 2009 6:30 p.m.
Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street, room 510

The great British poet W. H. Auden arrived in the U.S. in January 1939, a move that still disturbs some of the compatriots he is said to have abandoned. At the time, he was considered the leading poet of his generation in England-and he was not yet 32. He settled in New York City and became an American citizen in 1946. He wrote some of his most famous, most enduring, and most controversial works during his first years in the U.S. They include “September 1, 1939,” the ninety-nine line poem he wrote in “a dive on 52nd Street” on the day the Germans marched into Poland and World War II officially began. Auden renounced and drastically revised this ambitious work at various times. It also acquired new meaning in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

David Lehman, Poetry coordinator for the New School graduate writing program discusses this singular poem and reviews its publication history. He addresses questions including: Why did Auden leave England? Why did he renounce “September 1, 1939″? What makes it a great poem despite its flaws? How did New York affect the poet? Why should we read Auden today?
Sponsored by the Writing Program.

IAN BURUMA PUBLIC LECTURE
Tuesday, April 7, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Wollman Hall, Eugene Lang Building, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor.
Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required by emailing mcnamard@newschool.edu.

Ian Buruma, Henry R. Luce Professor of Human Rights and Journalism at Bard College, will deliver The New School for Social Research’s Annual Hans Maeder Lecture titled, “The Limits of Free Speech.”
Ian Buruma books include God’s Dust, Behind the Mask, The Missionary and the Libertine, Playing the Game, The Wages of Guilt, Anglomania, Bad Elements, and Murder in Amsterdam, which won a Los Angeles Times book prize for the best current interest book. He was awarded the 2008 Shorenstein Journalism Award, which honored him for his distinguished body of work and the 2008 Erasmus Prize. His most recent book is The China Lover.