William & Mary Libraries seeks a Head of Public History to advance research, engagement, and storytelling centered on the university’s complex past and its relationship with surrounding communities. The Head of Public History will lead the Lemon Project and Bray School Lab to connect legacy projects about William & Mary’s history, including African American life, slavery, and race in the university and Williamsburg. They will supervise two full-time employees and one part-time employee who support public history initiatives.
Reporting to the Director of the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), the Head of Public History will collaborate with library colleagues, university partners, and descendant communities to conduct original research in the University Archives, develop public history projects, and elevate public understanding of William & Mary’s historical legacies.