Career Information

The program offers career assistance through coursework, internships, and close mentoring with the Public History Coordinator. In addition, here are sites that provide links to job opportunities in public history to get you started on your application process:


The National Council on Public History jobs page:

This database is searchable based on type of employment, location, and salary range. https://ncph.org/jobs/


Preservenet jobs page:

This jobs board is specific to historic preservation but features a variety of jobs and internships suitable for public historians. https://preservenet.org/jobs-listings/


The H-Net Job Guide:

This is mostly known for posting academic jobs, but it also provides links to various public history positions as well (search under the “public history” category). https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_browse.php


USA Jobs:

As the official site for jobs in the federal government, USA jobs features numerous positions relevant to public historians in the National Parks Service and other federal offices: https://www.usajobs.gov/.