Job Opening Title:
Traveling Archivist (Historian 9-P11)
Name of Employer:
Archives of Michigan / State of Michigan
Job Site Location (City AND State):
Lansing, Michigan
Application Deadline:
February 19, 2026
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Master’s degree in archival management, library/information science, history, or museum studies.
Years of experience required:
1
Salary Range:
$32.16 – $46.03 Hourly
Job Opening URL:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5223663/historian-9-p11-traveling-archivist
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply:
The traveling archivist works with local governments (county, city, townships, and villages) and local history organizations to identify, preserve, and facilitate public access to archival/historical records. This position participates in fieldwork and training across the state, with an emphasis on assisting communities in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula, Upper Peninsula, and surrounding islands. The traveling archivist participates in the Save Michigan History program and contributes to the development of instructional training materials for the care, management, and transfer of archival collections. The position will assist in coordinating statewide workshops on emergency preparedness and disaster recovery and the development of a cohort of volunteer cultural heritage “first responders” across Michigan. This position is funded for two years through the Mellon Foundation.
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