Temporary - Associate Historian

IEEE • Piscataway, NJ

25d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Historian is part of IEEE’s professional History and Heritage team, which preserves and makes known the history of IEEE, its members, their industries and professions, and related technologies. Reporting to the Director of Heritage Programs, the Associate Historian researches and develops historical content for assigned special projects and approved engagements, supports outreach to public and IEEE audiences, and advances IEEE History and Heritage programs by cultivating relationships within IEEE and the broader historical community. This is a full-time temporary position through December 31, 2027, based at the IEEE Operations Center in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Master’s or other advanced degree in history, education, public history/museology, archival science, or a related field.
• Expertise in the history of technology, history of science, public history, or closely related fields.
• Self-motivation, discipline, strong organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to present engagingly to small- to medium-sized audiences.
• Ability to translate complex historical and technical content into accessible content for multiple audiences.
• Ability to recognize the potential of new information technologies for reference, research, education, and public outreach.
• Proficiency in core Microsoft Office and Google Suite products, such as databases and spreadsheets.
• Ability to work in a collegial, optimistic team environment aligned with IEEE’s core values; be an effective, nimble partner and teammate with a customer-centered mentality; and show sensitivity to domestic and international cultural protocols.
• Ability to travel domestically and work weekends and/or evenings several times per year; international travel may occasionally be required.
• Individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.
• The position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, including for individuals in F (CPT or OPT), J, H, L, or O status.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in history, education, public history/museology, archival science, or a related field.
• Two to four years of postgraduate experience in a related field.
• Knowledge or training in museum curation and exhibits.
• Knowledge, training, or experience in K-12 education.
• Understanding of not-for-profit organizations and working with volunteers.
• Proficiency in communications and media software.

Responsibilities

• Independently research and develop historical content for assigned special projects and approved engagements.
• Facilitate IEEE outreach efforts as assigned by management and fulfill service requests from IEEE staff and volunteers.
• Enhance IEEE REACH, the IEEE Global Museum, the Engineering and Technology History Wiki, and other IEEE History and Heritage programs.
• Support the creation of activations commissioned by, or the organization of events and experiences for, the CEE Content Transformation team or other CEE teams.
• Engage academic, professional, public, and IEEE audiences through published research, popular articles, presentations, and lectures at conferences and events, as authorized and encouraged by management.
• Publicize programs and special projects within the Associate Historian’s remit through reports or articles for the IEEE History newsletter and other channels.
• Cultivate relationships with the broader historical community, including academic historians, public historians, avocational historians, and collectors.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships among staff, volunteers, IEEE members, vendors, and the IEEE History Committee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level