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Career Opportunities with a Graduate Degree in History
The following links include many websites which advertise both history and archival positions. All of these sites provide
valuable information about the job search and the profession in general.
- Guide to History Doctoral Programs in the United States
[drawn from the American Historical Association Directory of History Departments and Organizations; both this guide and the History Department Finder below are excellent resources to utilize for researching a department when considering applying for a job] - History Department Finder
- American Historical Association Careers for Students of History
- American Historical Association Perspectives Online
[includes text of articles from current and archived issues, but job ads section requires AHA membership] - H-Net Grad Link
[offers a rich set of research and teaching links, job search and professional development advice, and more] - H-Net Grad Link: Employment
- H-Net Job Guide: Academic Position Announcements
- Organization of American Historians Current Employment Listings
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs in Higher Education (Chronical Careers)
- "So You Want to Be an Archivist: An Overview of the Archival Profession"
[published by the Society of American Archivists] - Society of American Archivists Online Employment Bulletin
- Auburn University Career
Services
In addition, some graduate students may find it useful to consult the History Department web page "What You Can Do with a History Degree," which highlights the range of career opportunities available to history students.
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Last updated June 23, 2008.