Category Archives: Careers in History

Innovative High School Teaching in Renaissance Studies

Posted on June 4, 2021 by briansandberg

The Renaissance Society of America (RSA) recently sponsored a competition for high school teaching in the field of Renaissance Studies. High school teachers across the United States submitted teaching projects and class plans on various topics in Renaissance Studies. The … Continue reading →

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Teaching Position in History at IMSA

Posted on April 23, 2021 by briansandberg

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy is searching for a new History teacher to teach American and World History to its students. The Academy is a state-supported high school that focuses on preparing talented students for university studies in the … Continue reading →

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Pre-Modern World History Position

Posted on April 19, 2021 by briansandberg

University Laboratory High School in Champaign-Urbana is hiring a high school teacher in pre-modern World History. History graduates of the History and Social Science Secondary Educator Licensure Programs at Northern Illinois University may be interested in applying for this position. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient History, Careers in History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, History of the Western World, Illinois History and Society, Jobs and Positions, Medieval History, Northern Illinois University, Renaissance Art and History, The Past Alive: Teaching History, Undergraduate Work in History, World History | Leave a comment

Conference on Illinois History

Posted on October 6, 2020 by briansandberg

The annual Conference on Illinois History is currently being held at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois from 5-9 October 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the conference is a virtual event this year, allowing interested … Continue reading →

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Marketing Premodern Studies Beyond Academia

Posted on September 3, 2020 by briansandberg

The Center for Renaissance Studies at the Newberry Library recently hosted an online seminar on Marketing Premodern Studies Beyond Academia. This seminar, organized by Christopher Fletcher (Newberry Library) and Lindsey Martin (Northwestern University) was the third session in the Center … Continue reading →

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Oral History Jobs

Posted on July 30, 2019 by briansandberg

Many cultural organizations and foundations hire historians to conduct historical research, analyze historical sources, present historical findings, and manage archival collections. The HistoryMakers, a non-profit organization based in Chicago, is currently hiring video oral historians. Here is the announcement: The … Continue reading →

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Historical Archivist Jobs

Posted on June 12, 2019 by briansandberg

Many federal, state, and local government institutions offer historical archivist jobs, as do museums, corporations, and non-for-profit organizations. Historical archivists typically work with collections of personal papers, official records, company files, material objects, and miscellanea. Archivio di Stato di Venezia … Continue reading →

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Historians Consulting on Historical Films

Posted on February 17, 2019 by briansandberg

Historians often critique historical films through film reviews and newspaper articles that are written after the films are released or when Oscar nominations generate media buzz. Journalists sometimes ask historians to “fact check” and assess the “historical accuracy” of blockbuster … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers in History, Cultural History, Early Modern Europe, European History, Historical Film, History in the Media, Museums and Historical Memory, Noble Culture and History of Elites, War in Film | Leave a comment

American Historical Association Annual Meeting in Chicago

Posted on January 7, 2019 by briansandberg

The American Historical Association 2019 Annual Meeting wrapped up yesterday. Historians from across the United States (and beyond) met for four days in Chicago to discuss new research, graduate education, undergraduate education, professional concerns, and public history.   I attended … Continue reading →

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Frank Valadez AHA Spotlight

Posted on December 12, 2018 by briansandberg

Frank Valadez, my friend and fellow UIUC graduate History alum, is featured in an American Historical Association spotlight today! Frank is an amazingly flexible history thinker and practitioner who currently serves as  Director of the Division for Public Education at … Continue reading →

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