Internship
SUMMER 2024 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING JAN 1, 2024
FACTS Summer Internship Program
The FACTS Summer 2024 Internship Information.
The Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) is pleased to offer an unpaid, non-credit summer internship for both Texas State and non-Texas State students. Interns will participate in each FACTS Summer workshop which take place from May 29 through June 14, 2024 and includes a 3-Day Human Osteology Intensive, Outdoor Human Remains Recovery Course, and the Forensic Anthropology Methods Workshop. Interns will be expected to reside in the San Marcos area for the duration of the internship. The internship will run from May 29, 2024 until at minimum June 21, 2024. Workshop enrollment fees will be waived for each workshop. No other compensation will be offered.
Intern Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities will be participating in these workshops. Interns will also assist with daily operations of FACTS, process skeletal remains, and assist with curation of skeletal remains into the Texas State Donated Skeletal Collection (TXSTDSC). Other tasks include, but are not limited to, the donation program, data management, and daily tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Deadline for Submission
Applications must be received by March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm to be considered for a summer internship position. Any submissions received after 11:59pm will not be considered.
Internship Eligibility
- Must be an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in Anthropology or a related field
- Must have familiarity with osteology
- Must be available throughout the entire required internship interval (May 29 - June 21, 2024)
- Must have a means of transportation while in San Marcos
Commitment to Our Students
FACTS, like the Anthropology Department at Texas State, is committed to:
- The cultivation of character and the modeling of honesty, integrity, compassion, fairness, respect, and ethical behavior, both in the classroom and beyond; and
- Engaged teaching and learning based in dialogue, student involvement, and the free exchange of ideas.
- a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a sense of community as essential conditions for campus life
Application Requirements
Interested students must complete the FACTS Internship Application Form, submit a cover letter, and submit a current CV. The cover letter should address how the applicant’s background and interests fit the program, and what they hope to accomplish as an intern. We are specifically interested to hear how the applicants plan to use the knowledge they gain from the workshops in their future careers.
A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s faculty sponsor must be submitted in order for an application to be considered complete and subsequently reviewed. The recommendation letter can be mailed to Dr. Sophia Mavroudas, Associate Director-FACTS, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 or a signed pdf of the letter can be emailed to Dr. Mavroudas at facts@txstate.edu.
The faculty sponsor should be a professor who has taught the applicant or is familiar with the applicant's academic performance. The sponsor should also be able to evaluate the participant's ability to successfully participate in the internship.
Submission Checklist
Please submit your complete application to Dr. Sophia Mavroudas facts@txstate.edu The subject line of your email should read 'FACTS Summer 2024 Internship'. All applications without this subject line may be incorrectly sorted and subsequently will not be considered. Your letter of recommendation may be sent separately.
The application should include:
- Cover Letter including your name
- FACTS Internship Application Form
- CV
Successful Applicants will be notified no later than April 15, 2024.
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FAQs about the Internship
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Can undergraduate students be interns?
Yes, we welcome both undergraduate and graduate student interns.
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If I haven't taken an osteology course, can I still apply?
Yes, you may still apply with no osteology course if you have had equivalent experiences. If you have had no experience with human osteology, your application will be considered less competitive than those who have had osteology.
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Where do your interns come from?
FACTS Interns come from across the world to spend the month of June with us. We have had many interns from Texas, but also PA, NY, CA, AL, GA, IL, FL, LA, Greece, and South Africa
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What if I am uninterested in participating in the workshops, can I still apply?
The internship experience is designed to include the workshops. We would discourage you from applying if you are not interested in participating, as there will be no other activities available during that time. We have designed this internship to overlap with these courses so that students who may not normally have the means or access to participate in our workshops have an opportunity to learn at FACTS.
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I thought Texas State students were ineligible? Can I really apply?
Yes, we have opened up the internship for Texas State student applicants.
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If I don't have a car, can I still apply?
Yes, you may still apply with no vehicle. However, you are responsible for getting around town and to our various laboratories. Our main lab is on a TXST bus loop, but we have other lab spaces that are not on the loop. With no vehicle, you should be prepared to pay for ride-share services or taxis while you are here to get around town and to and from your internship if necessary.
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Who can I talk to if I or my faculty advisor has questions?
Please direct all inquiries to Dr. Sophia Mavroudas via email - facts@txstate.edu.
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OpID Intern Specific Questions
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Can OpID interns participate in workshops?
Yes, OpID interns may choose to participate in workshops. Because many OpID interns are graduate students, some choose not to participate in all workshops. Successful applicants can choose which workshops to participate in.
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What does advanced undergraduate mean?
To participate in OpID we recommend you identify as an advanced undergraduate or graduate student to apply. By this, we mean someone who has a strong foundation of osteological knowledge, experience with recovery techniques through coursework or a field school, and experience applying forensic anthropology methods to skeletal remains.
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Where should I indicate on the application that I am interested in OpID?
If you are interested in OpID, please speak to your interest in your cover letter. If you are willing to be a FACTS intern even if you are not accepted to OpID, please also indicate this as well.
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