The Department of English at Louisiana State University (LSU) invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Folklore, beginning next August. Applications are due November 10, 2025.
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The Department of Comparative Studies at OSU invites applications for a position in Digital Cultures and Ethnography at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor. Applications are due November 10, 2025.
The American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress is hiring a Director, AFC Archives to lead the day-to-day administration of the Archive of Folk Culture. Apply by September 26, 2025.
The Arts Institute of Middlesex County (NJ) seeks a detail-oriented Folklife Specialist eager to engage with the diverse cultural landscape that makes up Middlesex County and the greater Central Jersey region. This is a full-time position based in New Brunswick, NJ.
The Department of Comparative Studies at The Ohio State University seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in Folklore to begin in the 2025 Autumn Semester. This position will end on August 14, 2026; however, there is a potential of renewal for up to three years.
Folklore Village, an organization based in southwestern Wisconsin, is searching for a new Executive Director who will provide visionary leadership and oversee all aspects of the organization. Salary is $55,000–$65,000. Application deadline is June 1, 2025.
Metro State University (MN) is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach a 4-credit course, World Folklore, for the Fall 2025 semester (August 23 to December 14). Compensation is $1819/credit. Position is open until filled.
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable individual to join their team as Folk Arts Coordinator. Wage range for this position is $25.33–$32 per hour. The deadline for submitting an application is April 14, 2025 11:59 PM MT.
The Louisiana Division of the Arts announces that it is accepting applications for the Cultural Program Coordinator (Folklife Director) position. This is a full-time position based in Baton Rouge, LA. Monthly salary is $3,831.00 - $7,518.00. Application deadline is 4/1/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time.
Piedmont Blues Preservation Society is a cultural, educational, and historical 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Greensboro, NC. It is looking for an experienced nonprofit professional as Interim Executive Director who can guide its organizational development and establish robust operational infrastructure over a two-year period. This position may be served remotely.