SENIOR HISTORIAN

The National WWII Museum is currently seeking a Senior Historian. The Senior Historian plays a central role in advancing the mission of the Jenny Craig Institute and guiding and leading the Museum's content on the American experience in World War II and why the war was fought, how it was won, and what it means today. The Senior Historian will engage fully in Museum and Institute activities and public programs, participate in the Museum's higher education programs and colloquia, perform research and writing functions for the Institute's Historical Research Services, take part in public programs and presentations, provide support to Educational Travel programs, and represent the Museum to the scholarly community at professional and academic conferences. The Senior Historian also will coach, mentor, and supervise the work of the Jenny Craig Institute's historians in order to develop them professionally and achieve the greatest impact on the missions of the Museum and the Institute. The Senior Historian reports to the Executive Director of the Jenny Craig Institute.

Requirements

• Develop and teach graduate-level courses as part of MA and continuing education programs for ASU. Plan for and manage Institute historians' participation in ASU teaching and events.
• Contribute and peer-review written content to the Museum and the Institute's website and distribute writing tasks to Institute historians to manage the workload while giving them opportunities to expand their knowledge of WWII.
• Attend and take part in seminars, lectures, and public presentations. Supervise and mentor Institute historian support to these programs.
• Plan and develop content for Educational Travel programs. Participate in Educational Travel tours and events as a featured historian. Coach and mentor Institute historians providing support to Educational Travel programs.
• Participate in Institute Public Programming by interviewing guest speakers, taking part in panels and discussions, and giving talks on WWII leadership.
• Manage Institute historians' contributions to the production and promotion of Museum content and projects.
• Assist the Institute's WWII Research Service team in the research and writing of monographs detailing individual WWII veterans' stories.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.

Qualifications

In addition to offering competitive wages, the Museum's benefits package includes :

The National WWII Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks diversity in its workforce. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

Salary : $15,000