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Vice President and Saunders Director, Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Monticello) seeks a visionary leader to become the Saunders Director of the International Center for Jefferson Studies (ICJS) and a Vice President of the Foundation. As the scholarly hub of Monticello, ICJS serves both the mass public that engages with our interpretation on site and online, and the fields of “Jefferson […]

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Senior Oral History Content Producer

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

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Call for Submissions: Arline Custer Memorial Award

Deadline: July 31, 2024 The Arline Custer Memorial Award is presented by the MARAC Arline Custer Memorial Award Committee.  This award honors the memory of Arline Custer (1909-1975), MARAC member and editor of the National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections. Eligibility The Arline Custer Memorial Award recognizes the best books and articles written or compiled

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Upcoming Pre-Symposium Webinar: An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Oral Historians

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 2pm Central Time Join us on July 1st for a free pre-symposium webinar when AI in OH program committee members Steven Sielaff and James Fowler will provide definitions, examples, and oral history tie-ins for the world of artificial intelligence. Whether you are completely new to the world of AI or

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Nominate an Outstanding Educator for the Cliff Kuhn Postsecondary Teaching Award!

Deadline: July 1, 2024 Who is that great instructor that inspired or encouraged you to do oral history? The Oral History Association is accepting nominations for the Cliff Kuhn Postsecondary Teaching Award. If you have a teacher, past or present, who has integrated oral history into their teaching, now is the time to shine a

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Assistant Archivist Position – Texas Tech University

Position will begin July 1, 2024 To learn more about the position, the University, College, Department/School Area, and to apply, please click here. Position Description This is an entry level faculty position. The University Libraries at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track, Assistant Archivist (Open Rank) – Field Acquisitions/Collection Development and

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Oral Historian: Indiana State Library

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

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2024 Call for Events

Deadline: May 17, 2024 Interested in hosting an event, caucus/committee business meeting, meet-up, or networking session at the OHA annual conference? Submit your request to the submission form by May 17, 2024. Space is limited, and event approval is at the discretion of OHA’s program committee and executive office. Learn more about this year’s conference

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Curatorial Specialist, UVA School of Law

The University of Virginia School of Law seeks a collaborative, innovative, and dynamic individual to serve as Curatorial Specialist for the Arthur J. Morris Law Library.  This is a new position.  The University of Virginia School of Law is consistently recognized as one of the top law schools in the country, and the Law Library

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Visiting Librarian for Oral History – Emory University Libraries

Review of Applications: April 29, 2024 Description Position Summary Appointment Term: 3 years, temporary position. Reporting to the Oral History Coordinator, the Visiting Librarian for Oral History will contribute to the Emory University Libraries’ efforts to expand an oral history program that: complements the institutional history and the libraries’ collections; supports the teaching, learning, and research

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