Historian

About the role

The Historian will collect oral histories, produce publications, and conduct presentations on the history and culture of Missouri. Duties include planning, conducting, transcribing, editing, and making available oral history interviews; developing content for the Missouri Historical Review, Missouri Encyclopedia, Historic Missourians, the Missouri Times magazine, exhibits, and other outlets; assisting with media requests for interviews; conducting classes, tours, presentations, and workshops on the history and culture of Missouri; presenting workshops to groups interested in the practice of conducting oral history interviews; transcribing existing oral history collections and managing the conversion to digital format.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, transcribe, edit, and make available oral history interviews.
• Develop content for the Missouri Historical Review, Missouri Encyclopedia, Historic Missourians, the Missouri Times magazine, exhibits, and other outlets.
• Assist with media requests for interviews.
• Carry out classes, tours, presentations, and workshops on the history and culture of Missouri.
• Present workshops to groups interested in the practice of conducting oral history interviews.
• Transcribe existing oral history collections and manage the conversion to digital format.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• Preferred Qualifications: A Doctorate degree and relevant experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• Knowledgeable of digital humanities and current audio and video technologies.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel as needed.
• Travel will periodically require overnight stays.
• Excellent visual, writing, and public speaking skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including MS Office and Adobe products.
• Prioritization of candidates with knowledge of the history of Missouri and the Midwest.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• Doctorate degree and relevant experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is preferred.
• Knowledgeable of digital humanities and current audio and video technologies.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel as needed.
• Travel will periodically require overnight stays.
• Excellent visual, writing, and public speaking skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including MS Office and Adobe products.
• Prioritization of candidates with knowledge of the history of Missouri and the Midwest.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of digital humanities and current audio and video technologies.
• Excellent visual, writing, and public speaking skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including MS Office and Adobe products.
• Prioritization of candidates with knowledge of the history of Missouri and the Midwest.

Benefits

This position is eligible for University benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement.

Pay

Salary Range: $55,592 - $60,764 per year

Schedule

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00 pm