Historian

University of Missouri - Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

The Historian at the State Historical Society will collect oral histories, produce publications, and conduct presentations on the history and culture of Missouri. You will plan, conduct, transcribe, edit, and make interviews available, and develop content for the Missouri Historical Review, Encyclopedia, and exhibits.

Responsibilities include media outreach, teaching workshops, and transcribing collections to digital formats, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• A Doctorate degree and relevant experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• Knowledgeable of digital humanities and current audio and video technologies.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel as needed. Travel will periodically require overnight stays.
• Excellent visual, writing, and public speaking skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including MS Office and Adobe products.
• Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of the history of Missouri and the Midwest.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, transcribe, edit, and make available oral history interviews.
• Develop content for the Missouri Historical Review, Missouri Encyclopedia, Historic Missourians, the Missouri Times magazine, exhibits, and other outlets.
• Assist with media requests for interviews.
• Conduct classes, tours, presentations, and workshops on the history and culture of Missouri.
• Present workshops to groups interested in the practice of conducting oral history interviews.
• Transcribe existing oral history collections and manage the conversion to digital format.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral history interviewing

Public speaking

Research and writing

Content development

Travel readiness

Digital humanities knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctorate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe products

Job description

Hiring Department

State Historical Society

Job Description

The Historian will collect oral histories, produce publications,and conduct presentations on the history and culture ofMissouri.

• Plan, conduct, transcribe, edit, and make available oral historyinterviews.
• Develop content for the Missouri Historical Review, MissouriEncyclopedia, Historic Missourians, the Missouri Times magazine,exhibits, and other outlets.
• Assist with media requests for interviews.
• Conduct classes, tours, presentations, and workshops on thehistory and culture of Missouri.
• Present workshops to groups interested in the practice ofconducting oral history interviews.
• Transcribe existing oral history collections and manage theconversion to digital format.
• Other duties as assigned.

Shift

Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00 pm

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience from whichcomparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Doctorate degree and relevant experience and at least 2 yearsof experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can beacquired is necessary
• Knowledgeable of digital humanities and current audio and videotechnologies
• Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel asneeded. Travel will periodically require overnight stays.
• Excellent visual, writing, and public speaking skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office including MS Office and Adobeproducts.
• Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of thehistory of Missouri and the Midwest.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $55,592 - $60,764 per year

Grade: GGS 09E

University Title: Senior Research Specialist

Internal applicants can determine their University title byaccessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director ofAccessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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