Career Outcomes
Interested in how you can utilize a History or Political Science degree? Take a look at jobs that are currently hiring!!
History Degree:
- Executive Director, Maine's First Ship (NEW!)
- Tasks:
- Implement strategic MFS priorities and annual goals
- Monitor financial performance and ensure MFS’s financial health and sustainability
- Oversee the Educational Director to ensure the successful development and delivery of educational programs, exhibitions, and community events
- Build partnerships with schools, businesses, community organizations, and local governments to enhance public engagement
- Oversee the production of publications, online content, and other marketing efforts to promote MFS
- Recruit, manage, and evaluate staff and volunteers, fostering a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive work environment
- Education/Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree. (degree in History or related field preferred)
- Average Salary: $70,000-$90,000
- Location: Bath, ME
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- Exhibits Manager (NEW!)
- Tasks:
- Lead the development, design, and execution of exhibits for permanent, temporary, and digital exhibits and interpretive projects
- Develop and oversee a long-term exhibit plan for two state museums
- Draft exhibit themes and text for all agency exhibits
- Collaborate with editors, marketing, and education teams for exhibit related publicity and education projects
- Manage exhibit budgets, grant application, and timelines
- Education/Experience:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in exhibit design, art, history, museum studies, or a closely related field and three years of professional experience in managing and producing large-scale exhibits
- Average Salary: $51,456-$69,000
- Location: Bismarck, ND
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- Senior Historic Preservation Planner (NEW!)
- Tasks:
- Interpret, apply, and enforce the Town Land Use Code (LUC), Design Guidelines, and Standards for Building in Telluride
- Meet with applicants to provide information and guidance on development applications, local codes, adopted plans, regulations, planning programs, and services
- Evaluate proposals and applications for compliance with the Land Use Code, Design Guidelines, and Master Plan/
- Monitor projects for compliance with approved Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC) plans
- Develop and assist with special projects and studies that promote historic preservation goals and activities
- Education/Experience:
- At least a bachelor's degree in history or preferably beyond
- Average Salary: $80,677-$112,948
- Location: Telluride, CO
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- Public Historian and Outreach Supervisor (NEW!)
- Tasks:
- Team player with ability to lead with experience supervising staff, volunteers and/or interns including teaching and assisting with technology and new processes
- A passion for archives and special collections work in a public library setting with preference for a knowledge about o
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