A career in the public history field can be tremendously rewarding. The list of links below offers a helpful starting point for students interested in learning about the field and exploring employment opportunities in museums, archives, libraries, and other public history organizations.
Professional Organizations
- National Council on Public History
- American Association of Museums
- American Association for State and Local History
- American Historical Association - Resources for Public Historians
- Society for History in the Federal Government
- Oral History Association
Career Development and Employment Resources
- American Association for State and Local History Job Listings
- American Association of Museums Aviso Job Listings
- American Historical Association Employment Resources
- Museum Employment Resource Center
- National Council on Public History Job Listings
- National Park Service Job Listings
- National Trust for Historic Preservation Job Listings
- Presidential Management Fellows Program
- Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships
- Society of American Archivists Job Listings