Oral Historian Jobs

The Getting Word African American Oral History Project seeks to hire a full-time Research and Oral Historian.  Getting Word is the African American research department at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s plantation home in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1993, Getting Word seeks to record and preserve the family histories of the over 610 people enslaved by Jefferson over the course of his […]

The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is seeking an Oral Historian to join our Historical ResourcesDivision. The Oral Historian will work to fulfill the mission of the Kentucky Historical Society and to helptheir colleagues throughout the organization succeed. The position promotes the oral history programat the Kentucky Historical Society and the initiatives of the Kentucky Oral

Position Overview Position title: Associate Specialist Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and salary point at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t24-b.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,000.00-$85,000. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: As soon as August 2025. Start date is flexible.

The Science History Institute is seeking a full-time Oral Historian and Curator of Life Sciences to conduct research on the modern histories of the life sciences to include biotechnology and synthetic biology. The Oral Historian and Curator of Life Sciences will conduct and process full-life or project-focused oral history interviews with scientists and engineers. This

Glimpse of the Job  Are you passionate about preserving the rich tapestry of human experiences and stories? Join our team in the exciting new role of Oral Historian and play a vital part in preserving the rich history of Texas A&M University! The Texas A&M University Special Collection and Archives Division is looking for an

Job Summary: As a member of the Oral History Projects Department (a subset of the Academy Museum’s Digital & Strategy team), the Senior Oral History Content Producer will report to the Director of Oral History Projects as the person responsible for oversight of the research, preparation, content-producing and transcription accuracy for the Visual History Program

To apply, please click here. Role Overview:The staff person manages the Historical Bureau’s legislatively mandated oral history of the Indiana General Assembly. The oral historian will implement the project’s third phase, which prioritizes the development of educational curriculum and outreach as well as the continued improvement of the ILOHI online archive and website, the enactment

Museum Vision and Mission:MOHAI is treasured locally and respected nationally as a vibrant resource where history inspires us to build abetter future. To serve our region, we bridge the past, present, and future by collecting, preserving, and sharingstories through compelling, innovative exhibits and community engagement. Position Title: Temporary Oral History SpecialistReports to: Library Collections ManagerLocation:

Application Consideration Opens March 18, 2024 Hagley’s Oral History Office manages a growing collection of interviews covering a range of topics, from daily life along the Brandywine River, to the history of synthetic textile production, to mushroom farming in Chester County, Pennsylvania, to medical imaging and other industries.  Many of these interviews have never been