SCDNR Archaeology Internship Program Application Survey

Thank you for your interest in an internship with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Archaeology team. We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2023 internship term. This application period will close at 5 p.m. EST on Friday, May 26, 2023. Applicants will be notified by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, June 16, 2023 if they are accepted into the program.

This 15-week, in-person internship will begin on Monday, August 21, 2023 and end on Friday, December 1, 2023. Up to two interns will be selected for this term. Interns are paid $12 per hour, may work up to 20 hours per week, and must be enrolled at the time of the internship as an undergraduate (B.A./B.S. and Associates) or graduate (M.A./M.S. and Ph.D.) student seeking a degree in anthropology, archaeology, history, or a closely related field. Housing is not provided.

During the fall term, interns will assist the SCDNR Archaeology team with ongoing public engagement projects and research in the field (e.g., shovel testing) and/or laboratory settings (e.g., processing artifacts).

Please email SCDNR archaeologist Meg Gaillard with any questions or concerns (GaillardM@dnr.sc.gov).

SCDNR Archaeology Internship Program Application

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* 1. Full Name

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* 2. Preferred Name (Nickname)

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* 3. What are your preferred gender pronouns?

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* 4. Primary Email

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* 5. Alternative Email

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* 6. Phone Number

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* 7. Permanent Address (i.e., home address where you can receive mail during the internship and after the internship concludes)

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* 8. Temporary Address (i.e., address where you can receive mail during the internship)

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* 9. What is the name of the institution (e.g., school, university) where you are currently enrolled?

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* 10. Anticipated Graduation Date (Month and Year)

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* 11. GPA

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* 12. Emergency Contact Name

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* 13. Emergency Contact Phone Number

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* 14. Emergency Contact Relationship to Applicant (e.g., mom)

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* 15. Please select an internship category.

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* 16. In what extracurricular activities do you participate?

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* 17. What is your work and/or volunteer experience?

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* 18. What do you hope to gain from this internship? Your response should be between 250 - 500 words.

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* 19. What are your future education and/or career goals? Your response should be between 250 - 500 words.

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* 20. Do you intend to acquire academic credit for this internship, or is an internship a requirement for your school? If yes, please provide details of those requirements.

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* 21. Please list any special considerations for your internship application such as previously scheduled vacations that might coincide with internship time, or a school move-in day which might shorten your internship time.

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* 22. Please provide one letter of recommendation from a teacher, professor, academic adviser or employer.

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* 23. Please provide a copy of your transcript(s). Unofficial transcript(s) are acceptable.

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* 24. Please provide a copy of your CV or resume.

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* 25. How did you learn about the SCDNR Archaeology Internship Program?

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* 26. What is your t-shirt size?