The Archival Futures workshop, which takes place Wednesday, October 28 from 4-6pm ET, will feature speakers and content from Local Learning, Vermont Folklife, the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program, and the Library of Congress.
Professional Opportunities
The History Program at Fairmont State University is currently recruiting candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of History specializing in Public History. Applications are due October 5, 2026.
The Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences is seeking a Research Assistant to aid in the maintenance and expansion of the Fionn Folklore Database. This position will remain open until filled.
West Valley City, Utah seeks to hire a Festival Director who is responsible for the conceptual creation, strategic planning, operational execution, and long-term local, regional, and national growth of the City’s signature, large-scale annual festival. The position is open until filled.
The current Journal of American Folklore (JAF) Editorial Collective seeks to recruit an additional Collective member for service during the remainder of the Collective’s joint editorship. Applications are due September 15, 2026.
The Italian American Review, a bi-annual, peer-reviewed journal of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, is seeking an editor for exhibition reviews. Applications are due October 15, 2026.
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress is hiring a Folklife Specialist (Research and Programs). Applications are due August 31, 2026.
The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage seeks AFS members to write 1,600 to 2,500 word festival features or big-picture essays about their Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals. Writers are paid $500 for a completed article. Story pitches are due Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The National Humanities Center invites applications for academic-year or semester-long residential fellowships. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 1, 2026.
Arts Midwest is now accepting applications for the Midwest Culture Bearers Award. This year, eighteen awardees will each receive $5,000 to support their work. Applications are due August 18, 2026.