The following sites include information
about topics or careers in various areas of the Arts & Sciences.
Additional sites listed may provide related career development or salary
survey information.
* Sites that post
or link to actual job listings are designated with a star.
NOTE: We strongly recommend that you preview
websites in all categories despite your degree or interest area, since
many of the websites listed could apply to students in more than one
major. You will want to explore the websites listed for multiple
departments within the College of Arts & Sciences, as well as websites
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* USC - Websites for the
College of Liberal Arts (Armed Forces)
http://www.sc.edu/career/la/armed.html
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center web page.
This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to careers in the military.
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* USC - Websites for the College of Education
http://www.sc.edu/career/education.html
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center
webpage. This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to
education related opportunities.
* socialstudies.org
http://www.ncss.org/
This site, maintained by the National Council for the Social Studies,
contains useful data on educators in social studies. Numerous links to
related topics and fields are provided. Click on "career center"
under "your profession" for job
listings in social studies teaching (mostly for professors).
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* H-Net:Guide for the Humanities and Social Sciences
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/
Covers academic positions in history, the humanities, and social sciences,
as well as listings in rhetoric, composition. Includes categories such as
African
& middle eastern history, American studies, ethnic studies, Asian history,
Canadian history, European/Russian history, history of science, Latin American
history, medieval/ancient history, public history, museums & archives
and US History. Also includes a category for fellowships, grants and internships. You may also wish to see the
Discussion Networks link and sign up for listservs since jobs are frequently
shared on these as well.
* Resources of Scholarly Societies
– History
http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/history_soc.html
This site has every historical specialization organization you can
imagine! Use this site to surf for jobs in career fields related to specified
academic fields.
* American Studies Association
http://www.theasa.net/opportunities/
Scroll down to click on "recent employment oppurtunities" for job listings
in American studies, women’s studies, ethnical/cultural studies, history,
English and more. Most positions are academic in nature.
* The American
Historical Association
http://www.historians.org/
Click on "jobs and careers" for data on the history profession,
including salary surveys, job outlook, etc. Neat articles on "What can you do
with an undergraduate degree in history?" Click on "Careers for Students
in History" for tons of information about the profession. Job postings
and membership directory are available to members only. Fellowship
and grant information also available.
* Organization of American Historians
http://www.oah.org/
Use the drop down menu and click on "job listings" or "history web links" for a long list of history related resources.
* American Association for State &
Local History
http://www.aaslh.org
Click on "products/publications" to access an online monthly newsletter (The
Dispatch) that is filled with informational articles,
updates, and insights about the state and local history field as well up-to-date
job opportunities and advertising for products and services in the state
and local history field. Job postings include following categories:
archival, curatorial, collections, conservator, development/membership,
director/administration, education exhibitions, interpretation, preservation,
publications, public relations/marketing, and registrars. In addition,
there is a category for internships/fellowships and a "situations wanted"
section.
* National Council on Public History
http://ncph.org/
Click on “site index” at the bottom of the page and then search for permanent positions or internships.
Also post your resume on-line and link to other job search sites.
Association of Personal Historians
http://www.PersonalHistorians.org/
If you’re interested in helping others preserve their personal histories and life stories, this site
offers useful information about being a personal historian. Use the membership
directory under "Find a Personal Historian" to network with other personal historians.
*The History Factory
http://www.historyfactory.com/
Somewhat of a consulting firm, this organization hires professional
historians, archivists, researchers, writers, museum specialists, project
managers, and administrators that have a passion for business, history
or both. They offer anniversary planning, archives and database development,
heritage management programs, exhibits, media relations planning, living
history programs, research/editorial services and publications, graphic
design and new media productions for the business sector. Click on
"Careers" at the bottom of the page for a list of openings in their office.
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GOVERNMENT
(Federal, State, & Local)
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* USC - Websites for the College of Liberal Arts (Political
Science)
http://www.sc.edu/career/la/poli.html
From another
section of the University of South Carolina Career Center webpage.
This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to federal, state &
local government opportunities. Will allow you to research employers as
well as search for jobs.
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Beyond
Academia
http://www.beyondacademe.com/
This site was created in response to the issue of
the growing growing disparity between the number of PhDs in history and
the number of academic jobs available. It provides excellent information
on careers for historians outside of academia.
* USC
- Career Center - PhDs and Post-Docs
http://www.sc.edu/career/?id=webresources/phd
From another section of the University
of South Carolina Career Center webpage. This page will link you to
excellent information for those with a PhD with information on working both in -
and outside of - academia.
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LIBRARIES
(includes archiving)
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* USC - Websites for the School of
Library & Information Science
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/career/websitescareer.htm
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center
webpage. This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to opportunities
in library science and information management. Use these links to
explore how your background in literature and English might have prepared
you for a career in these areas.
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Museum Careers - American Association of Museums
http://www.aam-us.org/
Job postings are limited to members only, but explore the site for career information on what museum professionals
do, what education and training needed, and advice on how to find employment
and internship opportunities. Also search for museums to network.
* Aviso Employment Resources Online
http://www.aam-us.org/aamlatest/index.cfm
Part of the American Association of Museums page, this
monthly on-line newsletter that features national listings from Aviso's
job bank for museum professionals. Categories include conservation,
curators, development/membership, directors/administrators, education,
exhibitions, internships/fellowships, miscellaneous, publications, public
relations/marketing, and registrars. Also provides links to museum career
information and up-to-date information about the museum field, as well
as listings on employment ads, goods, and services for museum professionals.
This is a GREAT resource for anyone looking for a museum job!
* Smithsonian Institution: Office of Human Resources
http://www.si.edu/
Click on "jobs" under "Smithsonian for:" (left side of page). Here you can find
an overview of different types of positions in museum work including such job titles as business manager, collections
manager, conservator, curator, development officer, director, editor educator, exhibits designer, librarian, membership officer, photographer, public
relations, registrar, specialized services and superintendent. You can also link to current jobs, internships and fellowships from this page.
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Museum Employment Resource Center
http://www.museum-employment.com/
National and international links to museum job listings, the ability to post your resume, as well as information on conferences,
the museum industry, graduate programs and more.
* Museum Resource Board
http://www.museumwork.com/
Find contact information for nearly 7,500 museums
throughout the United States, search the job database for museum-related
job postings sorted by type, name of institution, city and state, job name
or date posted, post your resume for free, or search for an internship.
Search
under such categories as museum yellow pages, job database, internships
database, resume database, conferences, museum education and training programs,
and related web sites.
* Museum Job Resources On-Line
http://www.algonquincollege.com/museum/jobres/index.html
Information on museum careers, job search sites and internship opportunities.
* National Association for Museum
Exhibition
http://www.n-a-m-e.org/jobs.html
Positions mainly related to exhibit design.
Includes some entry level positions.
* Global
Museum
http://www.globalmuseum.org/
Search museum, art gallery & nonprofit job vacancies and internships.
Includes a variety of types of museums including art, historical, scientific
and children’s museums.
* MuseumJobs.com
http://www.museumjobs.com/
Worldwide positions in museums, libraries, archives and galleries.
Includes full-time, part-time, contract, internships and volunteer positions.
Includes a variety of types of museums including art, historical, scientific
and children’s museums.
* MuseumStuff.com
http://museumstuff.com/
On the left side menu, click on “professionals”, then “jobs and employment” for links to other
sites that post museum jobs. Or click on "museums" (at the top of the
page) and search listings
of US museums, worldwide museums, museums by type (including art, history
and science), very special museums, online museum shops, and unusual museums
and strange collections.
Museum Computer Network
http://www.mcn.edu/about/index.asp
This organization is dedicated to
fostering the cultural aims of museums through the use of computer technologies.
Job postings are for members only, but explore the site for some potentially
helpful links. Also sign up for the MCN list-serv which is available to
non-members.
SouthEastern Museums Conference
http://www.semcdirect.net/
See the site map for the easiest route to fellowships, internships
and the mentor program. Job postings and the membership directory are
limited to members only. Student memberships are $25.
State
Museum Associations
http://www.aam-us.org/aboutmuseums/abc.cfm#state
The American Association of Museums provides this list of additional
museum-related associations by state.
ICOM – International Council of Museums
http://icom.museum/vlmp
Click on "virtual library museums pages" to access
an international directory of museums. There are over 1000
listed for the US alone and you can link directly to the web page for each. E-mail distribution lists are also available to keep you updated on museum news
and other networking information.
* Association of Science -Technology Centers
http://www.astc.org/profdev/jobs/jobs.htm
Includes a variety of types of positions in science museums and some
history museums.
* The Association for Living
History, Farm and Agricultural Museums
http://www.alhfam.org/index.php
Job listings are available to members only. Student membership is $15.
* interpNET:
The National Association for Interpretation
http://www.interpnet.com/
Job listings are available to members only. Student membership ranges
from $20-$40. Use the "Jump to" drop down menu to find links to other
helpful resources and sites.
* The National Trust for Historic Preservation
http://www.nationaltrust.org/
Scroll all the way to the bottom of this page and click on "jobs" for access to full-time jobs
with the National Trust, as well as internship information.
* PreserveNet
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/index.html
This site has several terrific categories including "links", "employment”
and “economics”. Under "links" you'll find categories such as history
(by subculture), archeology, architecture, government agencies, heritage
tourism, maps, museums, and planning and community development. Under
“employment” you'll find full-time employment listings, internships as
well as internships. Under “economics” you’ll find information
on grants and scholarships.
* National Center
for Preservation Technology and Training
http://www.ncptt.nps.gov
Click on "home" and and then "employment" for
employment, intern, and volunteer
opportunities through the National Center for Preservation Technology and
Training.
National Council for Preservation Education
http://www.uvm.edu/histpres/ncpe/chart.html
A guide to various historic preservation education degree programs
in the United States that are members of the National Council for Preservation
Education. Includes such emphasis areas as archeology, architectural
history, anthropology, archives, cultural resource management, folk studies/folklore,
geography, heritage education, historic preservation. Interpretation, museum
curatorship/ management, neighborhoods, preservation, preservation planning,
public history, urban studies or planning and much more!
*National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers
http://www.ncshpo.org/
Use this site to obtain contact information for the State Preservation Offices
of each US state. Also, scroll down to "jobs in historic preservation" on
the right side of the screen.
* Student Conservation
Association
http://www.thesca.org
Fantastic internship database with hundreds of positions including some in archaeology, American
history, photography, and interpretation and visitor services.
American Institute for Conservation of Historic
and Artistic Works
http://aic.stanford.edu/
Detailed information on specialties within the
profession, as well as guidelines for becoming an art conservationist.
* Department
of Historic Preservation – Mary Washington College
http://www.umw.edu/historicpreservation/
Click on “jobs in
preservation” for occasional job listings, as well as links to sites that post
jobs.
* Historic
American Buildings Survey
http://www.cr.nps.gov/hdp/habs/index.htm
Information on student competitions and summer jobs pertaining to preservation
through documentation of America's historic buildings.
Heritage Areas
http://www.cr.nps.gov/heritageareas/
Use this site to identify the 23 national heritage areas around the country, established by Congress. In these
areas, conservation, interpretation and other activities are managed by
partnerships among federal, state,
and local governments and the private sector. Use the contact information to
identify potential employers.
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* USC - Career Center - Non Profit Job Listings & Employer Information
http://www.sc.edu/career/?id=webresources/nonprofit
From another section of the University
of South Carolina Career Center webpage. This page will link you
to employer information and job listings for both U.S. and overseas non-profit
organizations.
* Monster.com:
Volunteer and Nonprofit Jobs
http://career-advice.com/industry-trands/volunteer-work/Volunteer-and-Nonprofit-Jobs/home.aspx
Comprehensive listings with links to non-profit and volunteer organization
sites. Unique career management links are provided to help with interviewing,
resume writing, and networking. Contains recruiter lists and chat options.
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REGIONAL
& URBAN DEVELOPMENT/ PLANNING
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* USC - Websites for the College of Liberal Arts (Geography)
http://www.sc.edu/career/?id=la/geography#georud
From another section of the University of South Carolina Career Center
webpage. This page will link you to numerous sites pertaining to
regional and urban planning and development related opportunities.
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USC - Department of History
http://www.cas.sc.edu/hist/
The Department of History at the University of South
Carolina. Information about faculty, courses and upcoming events.
* USC
JobMate
http://www.sc.edu/career
Click on "USC JobMate" on the right of the page. Updated daily
by the Career Center at USC. Lists full-time, part-time, summer, internship
and graduate assistantship opportunities in different industries. Job descriptions
include contact information.
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