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.
Professional Opportunities
The Nordic Folklife project at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is offering one 2-year Postdoctoral fellowship beginning August 18, 2025. The stipend for this position will be $60,000 per academic year. Applications are due by June 1, 2025.
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.
Memorial University’s Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA) is seeking an Archival Assistant. This position is for 35 hours per week for 12 weeks (starting Monday, May 5, 2025). Rate of pay is $25.43 per hour. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 18, 2025.
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.
Join Future Pathways, Mid-America Arts Alliance’s virtual workshop series focused on delivering essential skills to nonprofit managers and arts leaders. In this interactive workshop, Alice Berry, artist and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), will discuss methods of managing organizational sustainability and burnout. This session is held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central Time on April 10, 2025, on Zoom.
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.
The National Humanities Alliance (NHA) is currently offering a virtual professional development course, Documenting the Impact of the Humanities in Higher Education. This four-part introductory course will run from March to April 2025. Registration closes Thursday, March 20.
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.