Jobs and Professional Opportunities

Archivist, American Folklife Center of Library of Congress

Summary This position is located in the American Folklife Center, Special Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collection Services in the Library Collections and Services Group. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. The position description number for this position is 446809. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. […]

Archivist, American Folklife Center of Library of Congress Read More »

Call for Proposals for the 2026 Dr. Tareq A. Ramadan Research Grant

Deadline: June 30, 2026 The Arab American National Museum is currently accepting applications for a research travel grant to facilitate access to the Museum Collection and/or the Russell J. Ebeid Library Resource Center. The grant is made possible through the support of Dr. Tareq A. Ramadan, an anthropologist, historic preservationist, and interdisciplinary adjunct professor of

Call for Proposals for the 2026 Dr. Tareq A. Ramadan Research Grant Read More »

Associate Professor – Italian Heritage, History and Cultural Studies

University of Toronto Deadline: May 26, 2026 Full post: https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Associate-Professor-Italian-Heritage%2C-History-and-Cultural-Studies-ON/601698317/ Description: The Faculty of Information and the Department of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Italian cultural studies and history with expertise in fascism

Associate Professor – Italian Heritage, History and Cultural Studies Read More »

Oral History Review: Call for Papers, Oral History, Climate Change & the Environment

The Editors of the Oral History Review invite prospective authors to consider themes around oral history, climate change, and the environment for publication beginning in 2027. Broadly speaking, these themes include but are not limited to oral history and— Some ideas & questions to consider regarding the climate crisis: For reference, see recent OHR articles

Oral History Review: Call for Papers, Oral History, Climate Change & the Environment Read More »

Oral History Review: Call for Papers, Oral History in Practice: Applied Oral History, Survey Articles, From the Archives

CALL FOR PAPERS Oral History in Practice: Applied Oral History, Survey Articles, From the Archives  The Editors of the Oral History Review invite prospective authors to submit articles on oral history practice based on our recently expanded Mission Statement for consideration in issues beginning in 2027. In particular, we seek research-based articles focusing on state-of-the

Oral History Review: Call for Papers, Oral History in Practice: Applied Oral History, Survey Articles, From the Archives Read More »

Oral History Review: Call for Papers, Conflict Oral History: Ukraine, Palestine…& Elsewhere

CALL FOR PAPERS Conflict Oral History: Ukraine, Palestine…& Elsewhere While the focus on current events in the oral history field remains controversial, (contemporary) crisis oral history continues to grow. However, violent contemporary crises—from invasions and wars to the plight of refugees—often reflect decades if not centuries’-old conflicts and are therefore also historical. How can oral

Oral History Review: Call for Papers, Conflict Oral History: Ukraine, Palestine…& Elsewhere Read More »

A promotional graphic for OHA 2026 in Portland shows people viewing and discussing research posters at a conference. Text invites people to Call for Posters for the 60th Annual Meeting of the Oral History Association.

Call for Posters – OHA 2026 Annual Meeting (Deadline May 31)

Deadline May 31, 2026 While the Call for Proposals is now closed, there’s still time to submit a poster for the 2026 Oral History Association Annual Meeting! Our memories are closely tied to the landscapes we inhabit, both real and imagined, and these connections are being reshaped by environmental change, political instability, and ongoing crises.

Call for Posters – OHA 2026 Annual Meeting (Deadline May 31) Read More »

IOHA 2026 Call for Submissions: Articles and Reviews

Words & Silences | Palabras & Silencios The Editorial Team of Words & Silences | Palabras & Silencios is pleased to invite submissions for articles and reviews in our upcoming 2026 edition. Published by the International Oral History Association (IOHA), the journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access digital publication, freely available online, that welcomes contributions from all individuals

IOHA 2026 Call for Submissions: Articles and Reviews Read More »

An announcement for OHA members to propose sessions for a new asynchronous oral history course, covering topics like archiving, interviewing, ethics, project planning, and equipment. Submission deadline: July 1st, 2026.

Call for Proposals: Help Shape a New Asynchronous Oral History Course (Due July 1)

Deadline to Submit: July 1, 2026 The Oral History Association Council calls for proposals from OHA members to create a new asynchronous oral history teaching module via Udemy. The course and the themes for the essential sessions to be available in the curricula are as follows: Archiving & Preserving  Deliverables Interviewing  Legal & Ethical Issues

Call for Proposals: Help Shape a New Asynchronous Oral History Course (Due July 1) Read More »

Request for Information (RFI):Oral History Videographer Services

Smithsonian InstitutionNational Museum of African American History and CultureO:ice of Digital Strategy and EngagementRequest for Information (RFI): 03.12.2026 RFI Responses are Due By: Friday, March 27, 2026 This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or request for proposal. The anticipated period of performance is

Request for Information (RFI):Oral History Videographer Services Read More »

Oral & Public Historian – Forests of the Last 50 Years

Location: Durham, NCEmployment: Full-time | 3-year grant-funded (with possibility of continuation)Organization: Forest History Society Position Overview The Forest History Society is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Oral/Public Historian (OPH) to our new multi-year initiative, Forests of the Last 50 Years. This 3-year initiative includes major efforts to secure oral histories and documents from key

Oral & Public Historian – Forests of the Last 50 Years Read More »

Scroll to Top
Oral History Association
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.