Public History Researcher & Museum Storyteller

American Association for State and Local History; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

State Historical Society of North Dakota is seeking a Research Historian to join the Audience Engagement & Museum Department. You will research and connect the agency’s collections with exhibits and publications, and present to diverse audiences.

You will work with Tribal Nations and media, write informative labels and blogs, and help craft engaging programs and tours as a primary collections representative.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in history, public history, museum studies, or related field, plus three years of museum curator experience.
• Understanding of museum procedures and collection management policy.
• Proven public speaking experience for tours, media interviews, or videos.
• Three years of demonstrated success writing exhibition text or labels.
• Experience with research papers or genealogy.
• Proficient in Proficio or similar collections database.

Responsibilities

• Research and enhance information about the agency’s collections, including provenance, use, history, and story of objects.
• Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to connect collections with exhibits and publications.
• Serve as a history ambassador, give presentations, and engage public groups.
• Write agency blogs, articles, and develop short video stories about collections.
• Work with Tribal Nation representatives during consultations and NAGPRA-related duties.
• Participate as a member of the museum collection committee.
• Serve as a North Dakota historian for staff and public questions.

Skills

Public speaking

Research

Collections research

Genealogy

Proficio

Education

Master's in History

Tools

Proficio/CRM

Job description

State Historical Society of North Dakota is seeking a Research Historian to join the Audience Engagement & Museum Department. You will research and connect the agency’s collections with exhibits and publications, and present to diverse audiences.

You will work with Tribal Nations and media, write informative labels and blogs, and help craft engaging programs and tours as a primary collections representative.