{"id":1823,"date":"2024-03-21T16:14:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T20:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.historians.org\/community-careers\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T15:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:14:49","slug":"community-careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.historians.org\/community-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Community & Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\t\tAwards & Grants\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\t\tAHA Research Grants\t<\/h4>\n\t

Each year, the American Historical Association awards several research grants with the aim of advancing the study and exploration of history in a variety of subject areas. See details about the eligibility and application process for each grant on our website. The deadline for research grant applications is February 15.<\/strong> Open to AHA members only.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"AHA\n

\n\t\t\tAwards for Publications\t<\/h5>\n\t

These prizes honor exceptional books, articles, films, and digital works on a wide range of historical topics.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"American\n

\n\t\t\tAwards for Scholarly and Professional Distinction\t<\/h5>\n\t

These awards recognize individuals and groups who have made distinguished contributions to the discipline of history.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tProfessional & Career Resources\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\t\tAdvance Your Career\t<\/h4>\n\t

As the leading professional association for historians in the United States, the AHA serves as a hub for information on jobs, careers, and employment in the historical discipline. The AHA provides guidance, information, and job listings for historians in all stages of their careers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess More Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Map\n

\n\t\t\tWhere Historians Work\t<\/h5>\n\t

Where Historians Work is an interactive, online database that catalogs the career outcomes of historians who earned PhDs at universities in the United States from 2004 to 2017.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore the Database\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"AHA\n

\n\t\t\tCareer Paths\t<\/h5>\n\t

Read articles by historians about their career paths in\u00a0Perspectives on History<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"andras-vas-Bd7gNnWJBkU-unsplash\"\n

\n\t\t\tReviewers in Digital History\t<\/h5>\n\t

The AHA can connect you to digital historians who can assist with tenure and promotion cases that involve review of digital history projects. Contact Alexandra Levy<\/a>, director of communications & public affairs, for assistance finding an appropriate reviewer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact Us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"DSC_2365\"\n

\n\t\t\tAcademic Department Resources\t<\/h5>\n\t

History department chairs are on the front lines of the discipline, defending historians’ work and supporting their professional lives at all stages of their academic careers. The AHA strives to strengthen this work and provide resources and opportunities that make chairs’ work easier and valued.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess the Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tAHA Career Center\t<\/h4>\n\t

Whether you’re looking to find a job or to advertise a position, the AHA Career Center is the go-to hub for connecting with history professionals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tResources for the Discipline\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\t\tAHA Community Action and Resource Exchange\t<\/h4>\n\t

The AHA’s Community Action and Resource Exchange (CARE) program brings historians together to discuss shared professional issues and concerns, exchange ideas, and collaborate on strategies and solutions that strengthen the discipline. CARE is composed of working groups organized to discuss and share ideas, resources, and guidance to issues or concerns of professional interest to historians. CARE groups are select, member-organized, and member-led.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout Us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"patrick-hendry-QjTy6avy-20-unsplash\"\n

\n\t\t\tStandards & Guidelines for the Discipline\t<\/h5>\n\t

The AHA has developed a series of best practices for excellence in professional behavior, research, and teaching.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"AHA\n

\n\t\t\tDigital History Resources\t<\/h5>\n\t

The AHA offers resources on getting started in digital history, articles on doing digital history, and projects of interest.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tCoalitions\t<\/h4>\n\t

Cross-disciplinary coalitions that provide greater access to networks, leadership, and resources that support the AHA’s mission.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn about Our Partners\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tData on the Historical Discipline\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"The\n
\n\t\t\tData on the Historical Discipline\t<\/h5>\n\t

The AHA collects and shares data on topics ranging from employment, to public engagement with history, to the use of educational resources in the classroom, and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess the Data\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Teaching\n

\n\t\t\tAHA Surveys: Historians Teaching Off the Tenure Track\t<\/h5>\n\t

The AHA’s Surveys: Historians Teaching Off the Tenure Track are now closed to responses. The AHA will share a report with the results of the surveys later in 2025.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tDiscover Historians and History Programs\t<\/h3>\n
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDirectory of History Departments and Organizations\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t

The online Directory provides for detailed searching of faculty\/staff and their field specializations, as well as the ability to do benchmarking comparisons between departments.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDirectory of History Dissertations\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t

The directory contains the titles of over 60,000 dissertations that have been completed or are currently in progress in the United States and Canada since 1873.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\tAHA Member Directory\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t

Search the AHA Member Directory by name, organization, city, state, and specialization to get contact information for collaboration and community. AHA members only.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tCreate Connections\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\t\tAHA Communities\t<\/h4>\n\t

Members can communicate and collaborate with other historians in this online networking platform.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Your Community\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"AHA\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\tAHA Career Contacts\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t

Our Career Contacts program arranges informational interviews between current PhD and history PhDs who have built careers beyond the professoriate.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign Up Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Networking\"\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\tAHA on Social Media\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t

Follow the AHA on social media platforms to stay up-to-date with our latest news and activities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind Us On Social Media\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tAffiliated Societies\t<\/h4>\n\t

Over 125 history-oriented organizations are affiliated with the AHA, representing a broad network of organizations promoting collaboration and communication across the history community.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn About Our Affiliates\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tMember News\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"American\n
\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMembers Making News\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t

Members Making News highlights the accomplishments of AHA members.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecent Member News\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Sanjukta\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMember Spotlights\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h5>\n\t

To recognize our talented and eclectic membership, the AHA features a regular Member Spotlight series.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecent Spotlights\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

Institutional & Student Memberships<\/h4>\n\t\t

The AHA is committed to helping leaders navigate the challenges facing the discipline of history at colleges and universities, as well as in libraries, archives, and K-12 schools. Institutional members can purchase discounted student memberships for only $30 each.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\tUpcoming Opportunities\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\t\tCalls for Opportunities Calendar\t<\/h4>\n\t

The AHA’s Calls for Opportunities Calendar shares upcoming calls for papers, conference proposals, and other activities. Anyone may submit opportunities of interest to historians to the calendar.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Opportunities\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit Opportunity\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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