Project Archivist

The Science History Institute is recruiting for a full-time (35 hours per week) limited-duration (three years) Project Archivist. The Project Archivist will arrange, describe, and preserve the items within the Dow Historical Collection, which comprises more than 400 feet of business records, advertisements, oral histories, and photographs. The Project Archivist will also assist with the curation of library displays and exhibits related to the Dow Historical Collection.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in history, archival or museum studies, or library science
• Certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists is preferred
• Three or more years of experience processing archival collections and writing archival aids
• Preference given to candidates with specialized knowledge of the history of the chemical sciences

The annual salary for this position is $55,000.

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About the Science History Institute

Founded in 1982, the Science History Institute collects, preserves, interprets, and shares the lesser-known and sometimes overlooked stories from the history of science and technology. And we don’t just mean discoveries made in laboratories. We dive deep into the history of scientific successes and failures, with a focus on expanding knowledge and broadening our understanding of how science and society intersect. We tell the stories behind the science. Visit the Institute’s museum and library, listen to our podcasts, read our magazine and blog, attend our programs, and browse our digital collections. It’s all free so you can be free to discover the science in your life. Learn more at sciencehistory.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.