The North Carolina Arts Council Division is seeking a Folklife Director. The recruitment range for this position is $47,703 to $69,000. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on November 2, 2026.
Professional Opportunities
The Department of Music at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa is recruiting for a full-time, tenure-track position in ethnomusicology. Application review begins November 16, 2026.
High Desert Museum (Bend, Oregon) is seeking an Associate Curator of Living History. The anticipated salary range is $56,100 to $66,300.
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.
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.