Posted November 4th, 2021
Description: The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) located in Boston, Massachusetts seeks a Digital Preservation Archivist. This is a full-time (35 hours per week) position; Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The MHS is an independent, scholarly research library founded in 1791 for the threefold purpose of collecting, preserving, and disseminating sources for the study of…
Posted November 4th, 2021
Description: The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) located in Boston, Massachusetts seeks a paper conservator. This is a full-time (35 hours per week) position; Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The MHS is an independent, scholarly research library founded in 1791 for the threefold purpose of collecting, preserving, and disseminating sources for the study of American…
Posted October 25th, 2021
Description: The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship for Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural Heritage at Rare Book School is now inviting applications to its third cohort (2022–2024), which will be selected in early 2022. This program offers unique professional development opportunities for early- to mid-career professionals currently working in a special collections library, an archive, or at other cultural heritage institutions located in the United…
Posted September 29th, 2021
Description: LAC Group is seeking an experienced Archivist to work on-site at a major Federal Cultural Institution in downtown Washington, D.C. Under the supervision of a Project Manager, the Archivist will coordinate and perform archival activities including inventorying and arranging historical materials, assessing materials for historical value and making recommendations regarding disposition and arrangement. The Archivist will rehouse…
Posted September 10th, 2021
Description: The collections access librarian provides on-site and remote reference services for the Society’s collections, and creates and edits catalog records and other collections access tools. The librarian will work with other members of the Society staff to support general operations of the library. Reports to: Library DirectorStatus: Non-exempt, Full time (35 hours per week)Hours/Days:…
Posted September 7th, 2021
Description: The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) seeks a part-time library assistant (up to 28 hours per week) to greetvisitors and provide services to researchers who make use of the Society’s collections in the MHS library.The MHS is an independent research library that collects, preserves, and makes accessible manuscripts and othermaterials that promote the study of…
Posted July 14th, 2021
Description: The Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) located in Boston, Massachusetts seeks a Processing Archivist. This is a full-time (35 hours/week) position, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm. The MHS is an independent, scholarly research library founded in 1791 for the threefold purpose of collecting, preserving, and disseminating sources for the study of American history. The MHS holds…
Posted June 14th, 2021
Description: Full Time, Exempt, Term Limited for 12 Months Historic New England, the oldest and largest regional heritage organization in the nation, isseeking applicants for a full-time scholar in residence to begin September 1, 2021. This Scholar-In-Residence is available to scholars in the humanities or social sciences. Under thesupervision of the Study Center Manager, the…
Posted June 2nd, 2021
Description: The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (Centro) is a research center dedicated to the study and interpretation of the Puerto Rican experience in the United States. Centro is the primary repository of archival and library materials dedicated to stateside Puerto Ricans. Centro is committed to facilitating research projects useful to those in community organizations,…
Posted May 25th, 2021
Description: The Morgan Library & Museum seeks an ambitious, experienced, and outgoing curatorto lead its Department of Printed Books and Bindings. The Astor Curator andDepartment Head stewards and interprets the Morgan’s renowned printed bookcollection, which extends from the invention of printing to contemporary first editions.Subject strengths include incunables, fine bindings and printing, illustrated books,children’s books,…
