Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
The National WWII Museum is currently seeking a WWII Military Historian. The Military Historian position offers a unique opportunity for a scholar to be a part of the intellectual life of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy at The National WWII Museum, providing particular expertise on how and why the war was fought. The World War II Military Historian will engage fully in Museum and Institute scholarly activities, actively participate in the Museum’s higher education programs, perform research and writing functions for the Institute’s Historical Research Services, take part in public programs and presentations, and represent the Museum to the scholarly community at professional and academic conferences.
This position reports to the Executive Director of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
Requirements:
- Participate in and teach graduate-level courses as part of MA and continuing education programs.
- Regularly contribute and peer-review written content to the Museum and the Institute’s website.
- Regularly attend and participate in seminars, lectures, and public presentations.
- Participate in Institute Public Programming by interviewing guest speakers, taking part in panels and discussions, and providing talks on WWII leadership and other relevant aspects of the war.
- Assist the Institute’s WWII Research Service team in the research and writing of monographs detailing individual WWII veterans’ stories.
- Support and play an active role in the production and promotion of Museum content and projects.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of War and Democracy.
Qualifications
- Applicants must demonstrate a strong knowledge of WWII, the US role in the war, and a commitment to research and professional goals that support the mission of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, and, more broadly, The National WWII Museum.
- A PhD is highly preferred. Applicants must hold either a doctorate degree (PhD) in U.S. Military History (or a related specialty) or possess a relevant Master’s Degree and significant professional experience. Expertise in areas such as World War II operational history and campaign analysis, American military leadership and warfighting, or naval history are considered a plus.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and abilities – verbal, written, and digital.
- Ability to travel to attend conferences, to meetings sponsored by associations or industries, to meet clients or representatives of potential clients, and to participate in overseas programs.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule that goes beyond a 40-hour week, including some weekends and evenings.
In addition to offering competitive wages, the Museum’s benefits package includes:
- Medical insurance – 2 plan options; Museum pays 75% of premium
- Dental and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- 401(k) – Museum matches 50% of employee contribution up to 6%; employer contribution full vested after 3 years of employment
- Life insurance and AD&D - $15,000 policy employer paid; additional life and AD&D available
- Long term disability insurance
- Paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year
- Free parking
- Tuition assistance and professional development
- Employee assistance program
The National WWII Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks diversity in its workforce. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.