Category Archives: Careers in History

Job Opportunity in Northern Illinois: Historian at Rock Island

Posted on January 12, 2013 by briansandberg

The United States Army Sustainment Command at Rock Island, Illinois, is currently searching for a full-time Historian (a civilian position). Here is a link to the job description: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/334842700 Senior History majors, recent graduates, and Master’s students at Northern Illinois … Continue reading →

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Women as Academic Authors

Posted on December 11, 2012 by briansandberg

Female professors are increasingly active in academic research at American universities. In some disciplines, women are approaching parity with male counterparts, but in many others a gender gap remains. A new article in the Chronicle of Higher Education reports on … Continue reading →

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NIU History Student wins Lincoln Laureate Award

Posted on November 4, 2012 by briansandberg

NIU History student Wayne Duerkes has won a Lincoln Laureate Award, a major undergraduate award given in the State of Illinois. Lincoln Laureate Awards are given to one senior from each of the public and private universities in the State … Continue reading →

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Careers for Ph.D.s in History

Posted on November 1, 2012 by briansandberg

Anthony Grafton published an article last year on the need for doctoral programs in History to prepare their Ph.D. candidates for the possibility of careers outside of academic positions. The article went viral, prompting an extended debate online over the … Continue reading →

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Facing History Positions Available

Posted on March 12, 2012 by briansandberg

Facing History, an educational organization preparing teachers to teach history in public schools, has two positions open in its Chicago office. Program Associate (M.A. degree preferred): full-time job Development Assistant (B.A. degree required): full-time job To apply, see the Facing … Continue reading →

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