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Recent Job Postings

July 2, 2025

LOCAL

• Assistant Preparator - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN

REGIONAL

• Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator - Project Art at University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, IA
• Vice President of Operations - Betty Brinn Children's Museum, Milwaukee, WI
• Security Officer (Part Time) - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
• Pembina State Museum Grounds Maintenance - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Pembina, ND
• Senior Manager of Visitor Experiences - Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, Medora, ND
• Archaeological Field Technicians (Field Based) - ERM, Sioux Falls, SD

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Major Gifts Associate - The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
• Giving Societies Manager - The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
• Facilities Maintenance Technician - National Trust for Historic Preservation/Edith Farnsworth House, Plano, IL
• Public Service Administrator - Illinois State Museum, IL Department of Natural Resources
• Associate Director of Programs & Education - Minnetrista Museums & Gardens, Muncie, IN
• Archivist - Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
• Lead Archivist - The Heritage & Research Center at St. Mary’s, Notre Dame, IN
• Executive Director - Buckeye Imagination Museum, Mansfield, OH
• Collections Manager Assistant - Bay Village Historical Society,  Bay Village, OH
• Academic Programs Coordinator - Holden Forests & Gardens, Kirtland, OH
• Executive Director - Port Huron Museum, Port Huron, MI
• Archival Digitization Specialist - Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, MI
• Development Events Manager - Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
• Conservation Technician - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
• Office Assistant - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
• Paintings Conservator - Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
• Hall of History Curator - Boys Town, Boys Town, NE
• Postdoc Research Fellow - Institute for Immigration Research, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
• Storyteller & Resource Developer - Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Calgary, AB

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Paleontology - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI

June 25, 2025

MNHS

• Volunteer Coordinator - MN History Center
• Archaeologist II - Kellogg Center 

LOCAL

• Researcher, Native views on history of homeland and diaspora in Douglas County - Douglas County Historical Society, Alexandria, MN
• Museum Experience Coordinator - Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud, MN
• Assistant Registrar - Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
• Project Digitization Archivist - Norwegian-American Historical Association, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

REGIONAL

• Call-for-Proposals: Seeking articles on post-Cold War Midwest history - Middle West Review, University of South Dakota, Remote
• Principal Investigator in Architectural History/History - Wapsi Valley Archaeology, Anamosa, IA
• Director of Learning & Engagement - Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA
• Resource Center Clerk - Civil War Museum Resource Center, City of Kenosha, Kenosha, WI

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Senior Preparator - Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
• Technician, Relocation Inventory - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
• Director of Corporate Sponsorship - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
• Out of School Time Program Manager - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
• Assistant Museum Curator - Port Clinton Area Heritage Foundation, Port Clinton, OH
• Manager, Eastern Forest Education - Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati, OH
• Curatorial Assistant - Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH
• Michigan History Day Manager - Historical Society of Michigan, Waverly, MI
• Chief Administrator - Kelsey Museum - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• Collections Manager - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
• HR Generalist - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
• Manager of Marketing and Communications - Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
• Visitor Experience Coordinator - Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB
• Executive Director - Manitoba Children’s Museum, Winnipeg, MB
• Labour Relations and Compensation Officer - Canadian Museum of Nature, Gatineau/Ottawa, ON
• Art Gallery Manager/Curator - Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, ON
• Cultural Programmer - Humboldt & District Museum & Gallery, Humboldt, SK
• Senior Historical Interpreter - Rutherford House, Edmonton, AB

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Arts Board Grant Program Advisory Panel Member - Minnesota State Arts Board, Statewide
• Hybrid Education Internship - Minnesota Center For Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
• Brian P. Kennedy Leadership Fellow - Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH

June 18, 2025

LOCAL

• Museum Director - Giiwedinong Museum and Cultural Center of the North, Park Rapids, MN
• Executive Director - Giiwedinong Museum and Cultural Center of the North, Park Rapids, MN
• Assistant Registrar - Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
• Planetarium Educator - Bell Museum, St. Paul, MN

REGIONAL

• Accountant-Journey - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
• Collections Care and Access Assistant - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
• Director of Operations - South Dakota State Railroad Museum, Hill City, SD
• Senior Librarian - City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD
• State Librarian - Department of Administrative Services, Des Moines, IA
• Heritage Center Museum Store Weekend Clerk - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND 

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Education Support Specialist - Museum of the Grand Prairie - Mahomet, IL
• Historical Research Specialist - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
• Vice President for Public Engagement - Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
• Out of School Time Program Manager - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
• Museum Supervisor - Bicycle Museum of America, New Bremen, OH
• Curatorial Assistant - Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, MI
• Digital Communications Manager - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
• Resource Protection Officer - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
• Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photography - Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
• Exhibits Manager - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
• External Affairs and Membership Coordinator - Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence, KS
• Assistant Curator - McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton, ON

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Postdoctoral Fellow in Paleontology - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
• Fellowship - To support academic research in the collections of the Swedish Emigrant Institute, Växjö which houses Sweden’s largest collection of manuscript and archival materials covering the Swedish migration to North America 1850-1930. 

June 4, 2025

MNHS

• Program Admin Assistant, Native American Initiatives - MN History Center 

LOCAL

• RFP: Videographer - Minneapolis American Indian Center, Minneapolis, MN
• RFP: Historian Services - Minneapolis American Indian Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Research Associate - Minneapolis American Indian Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Assistant or Associate Curator of Japanese & Korean Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Assistant Curator of South & Southeast Asian Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Guest Services Specialist - Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, Shoreview, MN
• PR & Social Media Coordinator - Minnesota Landmarks, St. Paul, MN

REGIONAL

• Historic Preservation Specialist -  Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
• Museum Archivist - Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum, Milwaukee, WI
• Visitor Services Associate - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
• Planetarium Educator - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
• Reception Assistant - Circus World Museum, Wisconsin Historical Society, Baraboo, WI
• Finance & Operations Specialist - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Eagle, WI
• Historic Tax Credit Reviewer -  Iowa State Historic Preservation Office, Des Moines, IA
• Gallery Host - Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Executive Director - Des Plaines History Center, Des Plaines, IL
• Media Integration Technician - Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
• Graphic Designer - Edwards Creative, Milan, IL
• Cataloging and Digital Resources Librarian - The Field Museum - Chicago, IL
• Exhibition Preparator I - The Field Museum - Chicago, IL
• Donor Relations Manager - The Field Museum - Chicago, IL
• Operations Manager - Elmhurst Art Museum - Elmhurst, IL
• Agriculture Programs Coordinator - Volkening Heritage Farm, Schaumburg Park District, Schaumburg, IL
• Senior Program Manager - Indiana Main Street, Indianapolis, IN
• Executive Director - Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute, IN
• Horticulturalist - Adena Mansion & Gardens, Ohio History Connection, Chillicothe, OH
• Curatorial Assistant for European Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings - Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH
• Collections Interpreter - Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research, Bloomfield Hills, MI
• Executive Director - Michilimackinac Historical Society, St. Ignace MI
• Visitor Experience Associate - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
• Site Manager - Fort Robinson, Nebraska State Historical Society, Crawford, NE
• Exhibits Manager - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
• Executive Director - Douglas County Historical Society, Omaha, NE
• Museum Executive Director (scroll down) - Washington County, Nebraska, Historical Association, Ft. Calhoun, NE
• Director of Learning & Engagement - Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, NE
• Visitor Services Representative - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
• Visitor Services Systems Assistant - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
• Accounting Administrator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
• Collections Facility Assistant - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB
• Group Bookings Officer - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Paleontology - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI

May 28, 2025

LOCAL

• Visitor Experience Associate - Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN
• Bookkeeper - Historic Cook County, Grand Marais, MN
• Visitor Assistant: Security Guard - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
• Program & Operations Manager - East Side Freedom Library, St. Paul, MN
• Distinctive Collections Engagement Librarian - St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
• Development and Communications Manager - Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Minneapolis, MN

REGIONAL

• Exhibitions Manager - Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Medora, ND
• Historic Tax Credit Reviewer - Iowa State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Des Moines, IA
• Museum Store/Visitor Services Associate - City of Kenosha, Kenosha, WI
• Cataloging & Metadata Librarian - State of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
• Repository Services Librarian - University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, Madison, WI
• Executive Director - Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, Two Rivers, WI

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Associate Director of Dickson Mounds - Dickson Mounds Museum, State of Illinois, Lewistown, IL
• Membership Coordinator - National Council on Public History, Indianapolis, IN
• Curatorial Assistant for American Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings - Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH
• Executive Director - Michilimackinac Historical Society, St. Ignace, MI
• Curator of Special Exhibitions - Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, MI
• Library Director - Oregon Historical Society, Portland, OR
• Creative Technologies Developer - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
• Director of Learning & Engagement - Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA), Kearney, NE
• Visitor Experience Associate - Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB
• Visitor Services Representative - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
• Visitor Services Systems - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
• Accounting Administrator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
• Director, Facilities Services - Ingenium, Canada's Museum of Science and Innovation, Ottawa, ON
• Conservation Technician - Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute, Ouje-Bougoumou, QB

May 21, 2025

MNHS

• Government Records Specialist - MN History Center

LOCAL

• Request for Nominations, Native American Advisory Committee - Lyon County Historical Society, Marshall, MN
• Curatorial Department Assistant, Asian Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Chair of Exhibition Strategy - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Marketing and Communications Specialist - Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, MN
• Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator - Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi, St. Paul, MN
• Distinctive Collections Engagement Librarian - St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

REGIONAL

• Executive Director - Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, Two Rivers, WI
• Processing Archivist - Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Madison, WI
• Visitor Services Coordinator - University of Iowa Pentacrest Museum, Iowa City, IA
• Desk Attendant/Receptionist - Sioux City Public Museum, Sioux City, IA

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Director of Development - DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, Chicago, IL
• Museum Educator - Dunn Museum, Libertyville, IL
• Visitor Services Associate, Office Support Specialist - Spurlock Museum, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
• Archaeologist - Ohio History Center, Columbus, OH
• Sales and Events Specialist - National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo, OH
• Collections Curator - Tri-Cities Historical Museum, Grand Haven, MI
• Curatorial Assistant - Native American Art, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE
• Director of Learning and Engagement - Museum of Nebraska Art, University of Nebraska, Kearney, NE
• Curator for Research - Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
• Communications Advisor - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
• Genealogy Researchers and Editors - Legacy Tree Genealogists, Remote

May 14, 2025

MNHS

• Archaeologist I - Kellogg Center
• AVP, Tribal Nation Relations & Native American Initiatives - MN History Center
• Community Engagement Specialist - MN History Center
• Facilities Maintenance Technician - James J. Hill House
• Interpreter I - Oliver Kelley Farm

LOCAL

• Manager of Collections and Visitor Experience - Koochiching County Historical Society, International Falls, MN
• Curatorial Assistant (Contractor) - Minneapolis American Indian Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Cultural Resources Specialist, Architectural History - Bolton & Menk, Twin Cities Metro, MN
• SMSC Native American Fellowship - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Facilities Associate - Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
• Education, Community Partnerships, & Museum Director - Schubert Club Music Museum,  The Schubert Club, St. Paul, MN
• Museum Guide - Schubert Club Music Museum,  The Schubert Club, St. Paul, MN
• Library Associates - City of Saint Paul, St. Paul, MN

REGIONAL

• State Curator/Museum Curator - State Historical Museum of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
• Operations Program Manager - Carrie Chapman Catt Girlhood Home, Charles City, IA
• Coordinator of Education and Engagement - Pentacrest Museum, University of Iowa, Ames, IA
• Museum Director - Dickinson County Historical Society & Museum, Spirit Lake, IA
• Historic Tax Credit Reviewer -  Iowa State Historic Preservation Office, Des Moines, IA
• Mobile Museum Driver - State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
• Assistant Conservator - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
• Exhibit Builder and Project Coordinator - Kenosha Public Museums, Kenosha, WI
• Event Staff - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
• Guest Services Manager - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Associate Director - Dickson Mounds, Illinois State Museum, Lewistown, IL
• Archivist and Collections Manager - Frank Lloyd Wright Trust, Chicago, IL
• Director of Development - DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, Chicago, IL
• Chief Communications Officer - Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
• Exhibition Preparator III, Mount Maker - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
• Family Programs Manager - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
• Business Services Manager - Grrifin Museum of Science and Industry - Chicago, IL
• Guest Services Representative - Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
• Museum Educator - Lake County Forest Preserves, Libertyville, IL
• Development Associate - Kohl Children’s Museum - Glenview, IL
• Development Operations Manager - Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview, IL
• Exhibits Image Researcher - Ohio History Connection, Columbus OH
• Director, Facilities Management - Ohio History Connection, Columbus OH
• Executive Director - Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Education and Memorial Commission, Ohio History Connection, Columbus OH
• Archaeology Technician - Fort Laurens, Ohio History Connection, Bolivar, OH
• Deputy Director, Curatorial - Maltz Museum, Cleveland, OH
• Executive Director - Frankenmuth Historical Association, Frankenmuth, MI
• Director, Exhibitions - Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
• Architectural Consultant - Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA
• Museum Director - Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum, Lancaster, PA
• Collections Specialist - Douglas County Historical Society, Omaha, NE
• Collection Specialist - College of Nursing, Leon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
• Assistant Preparator - Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln, NE
• Museum Education Coordinator - University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
• Executive Director - Mid-America All-Indian Museum, Wichita, KS
• Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Coordinator - Department of Anthropology at Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
• Education Coordinator - Manitoba Children’s Museum, Winnipeg, MB
• Executive Director - Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum, Ottawa, ON
• Reservations and Financial Coordinator - Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum, Ottawa, ON
• Head, Design - Canadian Museum of Nature, Gatineau/Ottawa,ON
• Digital Marketing Coordinator - The Canadian Canoe Museum, Peterborough, ON
• Registrar (Exhibitions) - Remai Modern, Saskatoon, SK
• Director of Engagement and Education - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Cafesjian Art Trust Museum Teen Council - Cafesjian Art Trust Museum, Shoreview, MN

April 30, 2025

LOCAL

• Cultural Resources Specialist - Bolton & Menk, Architectural History, Plymouth, MN
• Assistant Curator of South & Southeast Asian Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Assistant or Associate Curator of Japanese & Korean Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Front Desk Assistant - The Museum of Russian Art, Minneapolis, MN

REGIONAL

• Systems Analyst II - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
• Museum Operations Assistant - Chippewa Valley Museum, Menomonie, WI
• Folklore Village Executive Director - Folklore Village, Dodgeville, WI
• Museum Educator - Racine Heritage Museum, Racine, WI
• Guest Services Host - Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, WI
• Director of Development - New London Public Museum, New London, WI
• Museum Aide - Siouxland Heritage Museums, Sioux Falls, SD
• Coordinator of Education & Engagement - University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums, Iowa City, IA

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

• Digital Asset Specialist - Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL
• Director of Education Programs and Resources - Frank Lloyd Wright Trust - Chicago, IL
• Programs and Education Assistant - Cantigny Estate, Wheaton, IL
• Tinkering Camp Lead - DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville, IL
• Tinkering Camp Coordinator - DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville, IL
• Museum Education and Programs Assistant - Elmhurst History Museum, City of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL
• Senior Youth Program Manager - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
• Camp Program Manager - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
• Security Specialist - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
• Executive Director - Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute, IN
• Education & Engagement Coordinator - Lorain County Historical Society, Elyria, OH
• Guest Experience Associate - National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Columbus, OH
• Guest Operations Assistant & Museum Shop Coordinator - Massillon Museum, Massillon, OH
• Facility and Building Manager - Ashland County Historical Society, Ashland, OH
• Digital Archivist - Miami University, Oxford, OH
• Editor in Chief - HSM Publications, Historical Society of Michigan, Waverly, MI
• Museum Registrar - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI
• Executive Director - USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI
• Museum Registrar - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI
• Vice President for Museums - Senator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh, PA
• Conservator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture - Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
• Maintenance Repairman 2 - Daniel Boone Homestead, Berks County, PA
• Collections Manager - Kauffman Museum, North Newton, KS
• Executive Director - The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, Tucson, AZ
• Community Engagement Director - Museum of Ontario Archaeology, London, ON
• Assistant Museum Curator - Jasper Cultural and Historical Centre, Maple Creek, SK
• Collections Assistant - Medalta in the Historic Clay District, Medicine Hat, AB

INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

• Social Media Intern - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
• Drayton Hall Fellowships - Drayton Hall, Charleston, SC