Public History Research Fellow

About the role

Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a public historian, archivist, scholar, or journalist with expertise in post-nineteenth-century American collegiate life, women’s/gender history, African American history and/or intersectional histories, and digital scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Build a comprehensive historical timeline of the College and future research agenda, framing existing scholarships and identifying areas and periods where additional scholarly examination is warranted.
• Identify primary historical themes and threads through archival research and literature review to best illustrate the story of Bryn Mawr College and its graduates' impact on the world.
• Partner with College leadership and constituents to review and integrate historical storytelling and institutional impact into public-facing venues.
• Conduct targeted historical research as needed to inform College communications and marketing, including presidential writing and speaking, materials for members of the on-campus community, alumnae/i publications, recruitment materials, etc.
• Collaborate with leadership in the faculty, student, staff, and alumnae/a communities to connect the College’s history to its future.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in history, public history, museum studies, or a related field with equivalent education, training, and/or experience. (PhD or terminal degree preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in archival or public history research and teaching.
• Strong record of community-engaged scholarship or programming.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills as they relate to the community.
• Experience in creative, innovative, and engaging storytelling.
• Experience and comfort with digital scholarship techniques and tools is preferred.
• We further seek someone familiar with the liberal arts and prepared and eager to collaborate with all members of our community in conducting this research.