Kent State University, history

Director of May 4th Visitor's Center

Kent State University College of Arts & Sciences, in conjunction with the Department of History, invites applications for a non tenure-track position in Public History.  The successful candidate will serve as Director of the May 4th Visitors Center, preferably have a PhD in Public History although a related field is acceptable by the time of appointment (July 2014), and contribute to the academic mission of the Department of History.  The Kent State University May 4 Visitors Center provides students and the public opportunity to reflect on the facts of what happened May 4, 1970, and the meaning of the event for today's citizens.  Dedicated in May 2013, the $1.1 million dollar Center is located on campus and was designated as part of a National Historical Places site in 2010.   KSU seeks candidates with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work across disciplines that share academic interests in May 4th related activities.  The director will be expected to secure external funding to enhance and grow the Center’s public presence, promote outreach to the larger public community including leading May 4 events, supervise public history interns at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to the academic mission of the Department of History.