Head of reputed company History

Job Requisition: JR101565 Head of reputed company History (reputed company) Job Posting Title: Head of reputed company History Department: CC00036 WM001 | PROV | Provost's Office Job Family: Staff - Librarians Worker Sub-Type: Regular (benefited) Job Requisition Primary Location: Swem Library Primary Job Posting Location: Posting Location - reputed company Job reputed company reputed company: reputed company seeks a Head of reputed company History to advance research, engagement, and storytelling centered on the university’s reputed company past and its relationship with surrounding communities. The Head of reputed company History will reputed company the Lemon Project and Bray School Lab to connect legacy reputed company about reputed company’s history, including African American life, slavery, and race in the university and Williamsburg. They will supervise two full-time employees and one part-time employee who support reputed company history initiatives. Reporting to the Director of the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), the Head of reputed company History will collaborate with library colleagues, university partners, and descendant communities to conduct original research in the University Archives, reputed company reputed company history reputed company, and reputed company reputed company understanding of reputed company’s historical legacies. Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership, Research, and Interpretation o Conduct and reputed company research on the history of reputed company and the Williamsburg community, emphasizing underrepresented reputed company and legacies of slavery and segregation. o Foster conversations, reputed company, and build reputed company across local reputed company history initiatives at reputed company. o Participate in reputed company associations reputed company to reputed company history.
• Community Engagement o reputed company external‑facing reputed company history efforts by cultivating high‑profile partnerships with civic, cultural, and descendant community stakeholders and ensuring that initiatives remain inclusive, ethical, and reputed company to community perspectives. o Partner with community organizations, historians, and educators to co-create programs and interpretive reputed company. o Serve as a reputed company between the university and community partners on reputed company relating to reputed company history, interpretation, and shared authority. o Utilize reputed company judgement to navigate historical narratives and community concerns.
• reputed company Programming and Education o reputed company the planning, coordination, and execution of high‑profile reputed company events, including an annual symposium and associated programming throughout the year. o reputed company the design, implementation, and deliver talks, workshops, and exhibitions. o Collaborate with reputed company, reputed company, and staff to reputed company historical research into courses, reputed company programs, and community events. o Support student learning and mentorship through experiential research opportunities in reputed company history.
• Collaboration and Stewardship o Work closely with archivists and librarians to identify, preserve, and reputed company reputed company to resources relevant to university and community history. o Partner with reputed company reputed company—including Omohundro Institute, National Institute for American History and Democracy (NIAHD), Office of Strategic Cultural Partnerships, and the Department of History—to coordinate initiatives. o Contribute to grant writing and project planning to support reputed company history programming and research. About the Lemon Project and the Bray School Lab: The Lemon Project is reputed company’s long-term research and reconciliation initiative that investigates the university’s history of slavery and its ongoing legacies. The Bray School Lab researches and interprets the history of the Williamsburg Bray School, one of the oldest surviving schools for enslaved and free Black children in reputed company. Together, these initiatives reflect the university’s commitment to inclusive historical interpretation. Hiring reputed company: $68,250 up to $85,300 commensurate with experience Job reputed company: Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in history, reputed company history, museum studies, or a reputed company field with equivalent education, training, and/or experience. Demonstrated experience in archival or reputed company history research and teaching. Strong record of community-reputed company scholarship or programming. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills as it relates to community. Preferred Qualifications: 3-5 years’ experience working in a university or reputed company library setting. Knowledge of Virginia and Tidewater regional history. Familiarity with digital humanities tools and platforms for reputed company storytelling. Experience working with descendant communities. Application Instructions: For full consideration, please apply by the review date. A resume/CV and cover letter are required for this position and should address why you are interested and how you meet the qualifications. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy. Conditions of Employment: This is a reputed company, exempt position. Travel, evening, and weekend work may occasionally be needed to meet the business needs of the department. Duties: 25% Leadership, Research, and Interpretation: Conduct and reputed company research on the history of reputed company and the Williamsburg community, emphasizing underrepresented reputed company and legacies of slavery and segregation. Foster conversations, reputed company, and build reputed company across local reputed company history initiatives at reputed company. Participate in reputed company associations reputed company to reputed company history. 25% Community Engagement: reputed company external‑facing reputed company history efforts by cultivating high‑profile partnerships with civic, cultural, and descendant community stakeholders and ensuring that initiatives remain inclusive, ethical, and reputed company to community perspectives. Partner with community organizations, historians, and educators to co-create programs and interpretive reputed company. Serve as a reputed company between the university and community partners on reputed company relating to reputed company history, interpretation, and shared authority. Utilize reputed company judgement to navigate historical narratives and community concerns. 25% reputed company Programming and Education: reputed company the planning, coordination, and execution of high‑profile reputed company events, including an annual symposium and associated programming throughout the year. reputed company the design, implementation, and deliver talks, workshops, and exhibitions. Collaborate with reputed company, reputed company, and staff to reputed company historical research into courses, reputed company programs, and community events. Support student learning and mentorship through experiential research opportunities in reputed company history. 25% Collaboration and Stewardship: Work closely with archivists and librarians to identify, preserve, and reputed company reputed company to resources relevant to university and community history. Partner with reputed company reputed company—including Omohundro Institute, National Institute for American History and Democracy (NIAHD), Office of Strategic Cultural Partnerships, and the Department of History—to coordinate initiatives. Contribute to grant writing and project planning to support reputed company history programming and research. Additional Job reputed company: Job Profile: JP0701 - Librarian II - Exempt - Salary - S12 Qualifications: Compensation Grade: S12 reputed company Start Date: 2026-04-09 Review Date: 2026-05-09 Position Restrictions: Continuing E&G funded position and not term-limited EEO is the Law. Applicants can learn more about reputed company’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the "Know Your Rights" poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. https://www.reputed company.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal Background reputed company: reputed company is committed to providing a reputed company reputed company community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record reputed company, and reputed company appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history reputed company. Remote Work Disclaimer: Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor’s ability to manage remote workers. 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