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]-
American Historical Association Careers for Students of History
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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] -
Organization of American Historians Current Employment Listings
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The Chronicle of Higher Education: Jobs in Higher Education (Chronical Careers)
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"So You Want to Be an Archivist: An Overview of the Archival Profession"
[published by the Society of American Archivists]
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.
On November 4, 2005, Margaret Sankey (Auburn History Ph.D., 2002) visited the Department to discuss the job market and offer practical suggestions for success. Sankey, who completed her dissertation under the direction of Professor Daniel Szechi, is a professor in the History Department of Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Auburn graduate student Greg Markley compiled a detailed write-up of some of Sankey's suggestions for how to secure a tenure-track position in history. Click here to view Markley's write-up of Sankey's talk.
Last updated May 18, 2007.