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Recent Job Postings
November 13
MNHS
- Program & Outreach Specialist, Native American Initiatives - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Request for Proposal - Minnesota Main Streets by Rethos is seeking specific
subject matter experts to create specified toolkits for use in Main Street communities around the State of Minnesota. - Executive Services Coordinator - American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- MAEP Advisory Committee - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Education Intern (Hybrid & Remote) - Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
- Graphic Production Technician - Science Museum of Minnesota, St Paul, MN
- Exhibit Maintenance Technician - Science Museum of Minnesota, St Paul, MN
- Program & Gallery Manager - ArtReach St. Croix, Stillwater, MN
REGIONAL
- Curator, South Dakota Oral History Center, Assistant Professor of Practice - University Libraries of the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
- Museum Technician (General) - Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Office of the Secretary of the Interior Rapid City, SD
- Administrative Assistant - Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium, Iowa City, IA
- Executive Director - Prairie Village Museum, Rugby, ND
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Military Museum Curator - Illinois State Military Museum, Springfield, IL
- Site Superintendent II - Pullman Historic Site, Florence Hotel Historic Site, and Douglas Tomb Memorial (Illinois DNR), Chicago, IL
- Processing Archivist - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Digital Archivist - Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
- Manager/Coordinator of MacMurray Archives & Collection - Jacksonville Area Museum, Jacksonville, IL
- Museum Section Head II - Illinois State Museum, Lewistown, IL
- Celebration Crossing Engagement Specialist - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- Curatorial Assistant - Mott-Warsh Collection, Flint, MI
- Archives Associate 2 (Reference Services Mgr) - University of Akron, Akron, OH
- Archives Technician - US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA
- Interpretation Associate - Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
- Archives Assistant for ArchivesSpace - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
- Director of Development - Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, KS
- Administrative Coordinator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
- Exhibits Designer - Toronto Public Library, Toronto, ON
- Executive Director (Parental Leave) - Bytown Museum, Ottawa, ON
- Autistic Lived Experience: Community Curation & Memory Workers Fellowship - AMIA/Autistic Voices Oral History Project, Remote Work
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Spring 2025 Museum Assistant Internship - State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
- Spring 2025 State Archives Internship - State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
- Spring 2025 Museum Education Assistant Internship - State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines & Virtual
- Spring 2025 National History Day in Iowa Internship - State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines & Virtual
November 6
MNHS
- Multimedia Writer-Producer - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Chair of Exhibition Strategy - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Assistant or Associate Curator of Native American Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Associate Curator of American Paintings - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Building and Technical Operations Assistant - Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Outreach and Partnership Coordinator - Wisconsin Historical Society, Ashland, WI
- Microfilm Imaging Assistant - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Reference and Instruction Librarian - Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
- Executive Director - Rapid City Arts Council, Rapid City, SD
- Archaeologist - State of South Dakota, Rapid City, SD
- On-Call Archaeologist (Field Lead) - Chronicle Heritage, Great Lakes Region, ND
- Digital Collections Cataloger & Archivist - Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND
- Director of Education - National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Dubuque, IA
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Exhibits Media Integration Supervisor - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- History Fair Program Associate - Chicago History Society, Chicago, IL
- Director of Finance and Operations - National Public Housing Museum, Chicago, IL
- Art and Program Supervisor - Wonder Works Children's Museum, Oak Park, IL
- Associate Director - Dickson Mounds State Museum, Lewistown, IL
- Controller - DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville, IL
- Exhibit Designer - Taylor Studios, Rantoul, IL
- Manager of Communications and Development – Spurlock Museum, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
- Museum Educator - Lake County Forest Preserve District, Libertyville, IL
- Education Coordinator - Indiana University Museum of Archeology & Anthropology, Bloomington, IL
- Historical Site Interpreter - Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, State of Indiana, Rome City, IN
- Director of Interpretation - Conner Prairie Museum, Fishers, IN
- Museum Assistant - Johnson County Historical Society, Franklin, IN
- Collections Manager & Registrar - Massillon Museum, Massillon, OH
- Park Ranger, Interpretation - Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, National Park Service, Dayton, OH
- Collection and Exhibitions Programs Manager - The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Media Preservation Residency Librarian - Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Digital Preservation Production Manager - University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, MI
- Public Relations Specialist - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Oral History Associate - Jacksonville Public Library, Jacksonville, FL
- Oral Historian - Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- Historic Preservation Specialists - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Nationwide/Multiple Locations
- President & Chief Executive Officer - The Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum, Brookfield Place, Toronto, ON
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Conservation Kress Fellowship - Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
October 30
LOCAL
- Gallery Assistant - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Temporary Usher - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Educator, ASL Fluent - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Design Programming Coordinator - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Assistant Curator, Moving Image - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Overnight Security Guard - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Design Store Retailer - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Analytics Manager - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Rental Events Coordinator - The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN
- Building and Technical Operations Assistant - Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Theatrical Scene Shop Carpenter/Technician - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN
- Visitor Experience Supervisor - The Works, Bloomington, MN
REGIONAL
- Web Designer - Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Madison, WI
- Executive Staff Assistant - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Associate Metadata Specialist - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Main Street Iowa State Coordinator - Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Des Moines, IA
- Manager of Media and Design - National Music Museum, Vermillion, SD
- Archaeologist II - North Dakota Department of Transportation, Bismarck, ND
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Director of Public Engagement - Richard H. Driehaus Museum, Chicago, IL
- Visitor Center Manager - McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, IL
- Museum Educator - Floyd County Library, New Albany, IN
- Curator - Veteran Administration’s History Office, National VA History Center Archives, and NVAHC Museum - Dayton, OH
- Collections Manager - Denison Museum, Denison University, Granville, OH
- Conservation Technician - Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol, Goderich, ON
- Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art - Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
- Executive Director - Renfrew Museum and Park, Waynesboro, PA
- Executive Director - State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO
- Design Services Coordinator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
- Associate Director, National Fund for Sacred Places - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- Preservation Architect, National Fund for Sacred Places - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
October 23
MNHS
- Talent Acquisition Specialist - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Bookkeeper - Ramsey County Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- Environmental Review Historian/Architectural Historian - Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office, St. Paul, MN
- Dakota Lifeways Program Manager - Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi, St. Paul, MN
- Library and Archives Assistant - The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- Design Store Retailer - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Analytics Manager - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Janitor: Night Shift - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Development and Communications Manager - Duluth Library Foundation, Duluth, MN
REGIONAL
- Exhibition Creative Manager - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
- School & Studio Program Manager - Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
- Library Associate - Hilton M. Briggs Library at South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
- Assistant Science Educator - The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, SD, Hot Springs, SD
- Gift Officer - Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, Crazy Horse, SD
- Historic Tax Credit Reviewer - The Iowa State Historic Preservation Office, Iowa Economic Development Authority, Des Moines, IA
- Museum Store & Visitor Services Assistant - National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Archivist - City of Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh, WI
- Microfilm Digitization Assistant - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Curator of Education and Public Programs - Elmhurst History Museum, City of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL
- Executive Director - Douglas County Historical Museum District, Tuscola, IL
- Military Museum Curator - State of Illinois, Springfield, IL
- Scanning Technician - Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
- Archives Program Officer - University Archives, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
- Experience Coordinator Supervisor - Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, Dennison, OH
- 250 Buckeye Train & Transportation Project Manager - Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, Ohio Commission for the Semiquincentennial, Dennison, OH
- Curator - Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Akron, OH
- Philanthropy Manager - Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
- Executive Director - Hershey History Center, Hershey, PA
- Senior Manager of Exhibitions & Special Projects - Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia, PA
- Historic Site Specialist - Missouri State Parks, Park Hills, MO
- Executive Director - State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO
- Exhibits Registration Assistant - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Administrative Associate - May Museum/Dodge County Historical Society, Fremont, NE
- Exhibitions & Collections Curator - Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, Southampton, ON
- Museum Events Coordinator - Grimsby Museum, Grimsby, ON
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- HBCU Radio Preservation Project Archival Fellow - Miami Valley Public Media in Ohio, Yellow Springs, OH
October 16
MNHS
- School & Youth Programs Facilitator - Mill City Museum
- Workplace Services Supervisor - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Education & Outreach Coordinator - Rice County Historical Society, Faribault, MN
- Traveling Exhibits Installation Technician (Seasonal) - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
- Visitor Services Associate - American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- Archival Data & Planning Specialist - AmeriCorps, Itasca State Park, MN
REGIONAL
- Archivist - Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh, WI
- Development Assistant - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Director of Facility & Fabrication - Building for Kids Children’s Museum, Appleton, WI
- Director of Communications - Building for Kids Children’s Museum, Appleton, WI
- Annual Fund and Membership Manager - John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
- Audiovisual Transcription Assistant - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Library Associate - Hilton M. Briggs Library at South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
- Assistant Science Educator - The Mammoth Site, Hot Springs, SD
- Senior Director of People and Culture - Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA
- Chief Executive Officer - Surf Ballroom & Museum, Clear Lake, IA
- Research Historian - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Processing Archivist - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Military Museum Curator - Illinois State Military Museum, Department of Military Affairs, Camp Lincoln, Springfield, IL
- Site Interpretive Coordinator - Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Lerna, IL
- Site Services Specialist 2 - Bishop Hill State Historic Site, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Bishop Hill, IL
- Guest Experience Manager - DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville, IL
- Exhibits Team Leader - Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
- Curatorial Associate - Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
- Senior Manager of Public Programs & Interpretation - Edith Farnsworth House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Plano, IL
- Historical Site Interpreter - Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site, Fountain City, IN
- Engagement Specialist (Seasonal) - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- Maintenance Technician - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- President and Chief Executive Officer - Indiana Landmarks, Indianapolis, IN
- Director - Midwest Miniatures Museum, Haven, MI
- African American Collections Project Archivist - Senator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Exhibits Registration Assistant - Library and Collections, Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Executive Director - Friends of Arrow Rock, Arrow Rock, MO
- Carpenter/Cabinetmaker - Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB
October 9
Job Opportunities
Minnesota Historical Society's Job Announcement, Internship, Fellowship, and Volunteer Opportunity pages.
MNHS
- Program Facilitator I - Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post
- Benefits Specialist - MN History Center
- Events & Support Services Manager - MN History Center
- Payroll Specialist - MN History Center
- Event & Support Services, Lead - MN History Center
- Facilities Maintenance Technician - Historic Fort Snelling
LOCAL
- Full Stack Developer - Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
- Assistant or Associate Curator of Native American Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Chair of Exhibition Strategy - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Associate Curator of American Paintings - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Kusske Design Initiative Director - College of Design - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Retail Sales and Operations Manager - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Group Visit and Program Support Staff - The Works, Bloomington, MN
- Archivist IV Supervisor - Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
REGIONAL
- Box Office Customer Service Representative - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- National History Day Learning Facilitator - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Director of Development - National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Desk Attendant/Receptionist - Sioux City Art Center, Sioux City, IA
- Executive Assistant - Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, Bismarck, ND
- Assistant to the State Historian - South Dakota State Government, Pierre, SD
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Program Coordinator – African American History Collections (term), Advanced Resources, Chicago, IL
- Data Integrations Engineer - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Historical Site Interpreter - Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Rome City, IN
- Groundskeeper - TC Steele State Historic Site, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Nashville, IN
- Curator of Midwest Archaeology - IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Multiple locations, IN
- Collections Manager, Ethnography - IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Bloomington, IN
- Collection and Exhibitions Programs Manager - Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Event Assistant - American Sign Museum, Cincinnati, OH
- Curator - Secunda Art Museum, Howell, MI
- African American Collections Project Archivist - Senator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Museum Educator 2 - Pennsylvania Military Museum, Centre County, PA
- Museum Educator 1 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Lebanon County, PA
- Director - Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives and Records Administration, Independence, MO
- Carpenter/Cabinetmaker - Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB
- Museum Technician - Manitoba Children’s Museum, Winnipeg, MB
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Multiple Internships - National Park Services & Bureau of Land Management - Multiple locations
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: Gender in Michigan’s Copper Country - National Park Service (NPS) Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, Keweenaw, MI
- Postdoc Fellow in Community Archives - Black Metropolis Research Consortium, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
MNHS Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
- Digitization Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, Elk River, MN
- Historic Costuming Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, Elk River, MN
- Lindbergh Public History Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, Little Falls, MN
- Volunteer Services Special Events Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- Registration Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- Northern Lights Textbook Revision Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN (Hybrid)
- National Historic Register Study - Fire Station No. 24 Research Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- Native American Artist-in-Residence Support Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- MNHS Press Design Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- Interpretive Programming Documentation Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- Digital Production and Programming Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- Marketing & Communications Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- Archaeology Collections Assistant Intern - Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
October 2
MNHS
- Program Facilitator I - Minnesota State Capitol
- Interpreter I - Ramsey and Hill Houses
- Guest Services Assistant II - History Center
LOCAL
- Exhibit Developer - Split Rock Studios, Minneapolis, MN
- Experience Developer - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
- Artistic Director - Theater Mu, St. Paul, MN
REGIONAL
- Guest Services Lead - HH Bennett Historic Site, Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Dells, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Archives Program Officer - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
- Assistant Archivist - Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
- Lead Archivist - Shorefront Legacy Center, Evanston, IL
- Executive Assistant - Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Museum Director - Arlington Heights Historical Museum, Arlington Heights, IL
- Historic Site Interpreter - T.C. Steele State Historic Site, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Nashville, IN
- Head of Special Collections - Butler University Libraries, Indianapolis, IN
- Advancement Coordinator - Studebaker National Museum, South Bend, IN
- Collections Manager: Ethnography - Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Bloomington, IN
- Assistant Manager of Visitor Services & Volunteers - Applewood Estate, Ruth Mott Foundation, Flint, MI
- Program and Events Coordinator - Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, MI
- Digital Asset Specialist - Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
- Restoration/Maintenance Supervisor - Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association, Ludington, MI
- Museum Assistant - Pottsgrove Manor, Pottsgrove Manor, PA
- Archives Technician - National Archives and Records Administration, Independence, MO
- Director - Affton Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Curator of Archives and Library - Riley County Historical Museum, Manhattan, KS
- Program Assistant, Community Programs - Internet Archive, Remote Work
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Resources & Collections Intern, Summer 2025 - Promega, Madison, WI
September 25
MNHS
- Setup Assistant - MN History Center
- Visitor Services Assistant I - Mill City Museum
- Program Manager, Field Trips - MN History Center
- Facilities Manager - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Director - Historic Cook County, Grand Marais, MN
- Museum and Collections Manager - Historic Cook County, Grand Marais, MN
- Executive Director - St. Louis County Historical Society, Duluth, MN
- Exhibit Developer - Split Rock Studios, Minneapolis, MN
- Program Coordinator - Brown County Historical Society, New Ulm, MN
- Collections Manager - Kandiyohi County Historical Society, Willmar, MN
- President & Chief Executive Officer - The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN
- Curator - Paramount Center for the Arts, St. Cloud, MN
- Membership Manager - Bell Museum, St. Paul, MN
- Exhibit Repair Technician - Minnesota Children's Museum - St. Paul, MN
- Visitor Experience Staff - The Works, Bloomington, MN
- Visitor Experience Supervisor - The Works, Bloomington, MN
- Educator, ASL Fluent - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Museum Specialist, Administration - The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums, Platteville, WI
- Manager of Education and Community Programs - Jewish Museum Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
- Graphic Designer-Contract - Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA (Remote)
- Marketing and Communications Coordinator - SDSU-SD Art Museum, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
- Preparator/Registrar - SDSU-SD Art Museum, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
- Custodian - Siouxland Heritage Museums, Sioux Falls, SD
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Graphic Arts Designer - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
- Site Superintendent 1 - Dixon Springs State Park, Golconda, IL
- Traveling Exhibitions Manager, Sales - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- Archives Technician - National Archives and Records Administration, Chicago, IL
- Curatorial Senior Associate - The Obama Foundation, Chicago, IL
- Visitor Services Representative - Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie, IL
- Historic Site Interpreter - Culbertson Mansion, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, New Albany, IN
- State Records Management Liaison - Indiana Archives and Records Administration, State of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
- Collections Manager - International Women's Air & Space Museum, Cleveland, OH
- Executive Director - Ashland County Historical Society, Ashland, OH
- Director, American Indian Relations - Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH
- Adult Programs Director - Troy Historic Village, Troy, MI
- Interpretation Manager - Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
- America250MI Program Director - America250MI, Lansing, MI
- Director - Judy & Stanley Frankel Detroit Observatory, Detroit, MI
- Archives Technician - Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, NARA, Ann Arbor, MI
- Executive Director - Lehigh County Historical Society, Allentown, PA
- Digital Archivist - Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis, MO
- Associate Archivist for Digitization - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Special Collections Curator - Field House Museum, St. Louis, MO
- Data Clerk - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Research Librarian – Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, ON
- George Johnston Museum - Village of Teslin, Teslin, YK
September 11
MNHS
- Historic Properties Project Manager - MN History Center
- Facilities Maintenance Technician - Charles Lindbergh House & Museum
LOCAL
- Program Coordinator - Brown County Historical Society, New Ulm, MN
- Cataloging and Processing Archivist - St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
- Assistant or Associate Curator of Native American Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Chair of Exhibition Strategy - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Seasonal Retail Associate - The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- Experience Guides - American Swedish Institute - Minneapolis, MN
- Lead Gallery Assistant - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Executive Director - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Development Communications Coordinator - Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Inc., Madison, WI
- Administrative Support Specialist - Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc, WI
- Bilingual (Spanish) Museum Educator - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Educator II - Bilingual (Spanish) Early Childhood Museum Educator - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Metadata Technician (term) - The Barack Obama Foundation, Chicago, IL
- Easement and Advocacy Associate - Landmarks Illinois, Chicago, IL
- Senior Manager of School & Family Experiences - Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL
- Director of Development - Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- Exhibit Tech - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
- Executive Director - Indianapolis Propylaeum, Indianapolis, IN
- Collections Manager (Museum Registrar) - Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
- Curator of Black History - McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, Canton, OH
- Marketing Manager - Port Huron Museums, Port Huron, MI
- Digital Archivist - Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Museum Interpreter - Missouri State Museum, Jeffersossociation of Museumsn City, MO
- Executive Director - Historic Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
- Executive Director - Mid-America All-Indian Museum, City of Wichita, Wichita, KS
- Military or Diplomatic Archivist - Offutt Air Force Base, Threat Management Group, Omaha, NE
- Editor - US Latina & Latino Oral History Journal, Austin, TX
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Gender in Michigan’s Copper Country: Redefining the Keweenaw’s Industrial Frontier Postdoctoral Fellow - National Park Service (NPS) Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, Calumet, MI
- Archival Fellow - Detroit Sound Conservancy, Detroit, MI
MNHS Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
- Native American Artist-In-Residence Support Intern - MN History Center, St. Paul, MN
Museum Jobs Resources
Regional
- Iowa Museum Association
- Living History Farms, Des Moines, Iowa
- State of Iowa Careers
- South Dakota Association of Museums
- South Dakota Board of Regents
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Wisconsin Federation of Museums
- Association of Manitoba Museums
- Indiana Historical Society
- Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
- State of Illinois
National
- African American Intellectual History Society
- Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums
- American Association for State and Local History
- American Alliance of Museums
- Association of Midwest Museums
- Council on Library and Information Resources
- Governmentjobs.com | Museums
- Higheredjobs.com | Arts and Museum Administration
- LinkedIn | Museums
- Mountain-Plains Museum Association
- Oral History Association
- Organization of American Historians
- National Council on Public History
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Society of American Archivists
- Preserve Net
International
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