Research Scholar, Disability History
Research Scholar, Disability History
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Job Description
Historic New England (HNE) seeks applicants for a part-time researcher specializing in Disability history in New England in New England to support ourRecovering New Englands Voices initiative. This 12 month term-limited position will begin in September 2025 offering up to 20 work hours per week with schedule flexibility.
Ideal candidates are scholars who work with New England history specialize in Disability history and/or Disability studies and have experience conducting challenging archival research particularly on oppressed marginalized and erased groups. The goal of the research position is to provide Historic New England with a new foundation of knowledge in this subject area to transform the visitor experience at our sites. The position will require creative thinking and problem solving as well as experience with reading between the lines or reading against the grain of primary sources and narratives.
This position resides in a uniquely interdisciplinary setting with the opportunity to work cross- team with Historic New England staff in areas of material culture archives preservation architectural history and visitor experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Conduct primary and secondary research from relevant sources to deepen and broaden our knowledge of the topics subjects and stories related to those with disabilities particularly as they relate to Historic New England sites.
- Collaborate with the other researchers and staff to incorporate the research products into transformative experiences at our sites
- Identify groups communities and/or individuals to whom this research relates and support staff in building potential partnerships and coalitions.
- Participate in and contribute to Historic New Englands culture through staff training blogs and vlogs and public programs
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A masters degree with a research specialty centered in Disability history and/or Disability studies completed before September 1 2025.
- Experience working with archival research particularly in regard to erased and marginalized histories.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a team environment where communication between and among teams is essential to success.
- Valid drivers license and reliable means of transportation.
- Strong belief in and demonstrated commitment to Historic New Englands mission and values.
- Commitment to the highest standards of professionalism excellence and Inclusion Diversity Equity and Access (IDEA).
Preferred Qualifications
- ABD status or a completed PhD.
- Experience working with partnership and coalition building with the goals of inclusion diversity equity accessibility and social justice.
- Experience with historic house museums and/or public programming.
Other Duties
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Questions or FMI
Contact Dr. Alissa Butler at .
Historic New England is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Employment Type
Part-Time
