Current Openings
The following full-time positions are now open:
- Curator of Programs and Exhibits
The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) seeks an organized, team-oriented, and enthusiastic Curator of Programs and Exhibits. This is a full-time position and includes state benefits. The person will develop and coordinate a wide range of programs for the department's adult audiences, including public lectures, symposia, workshops, book talks, and special events. At the direction of the Exhibits, Publications, and Programs Coordinator, they will also work with a lead exhibits curator, a publications curator, and other professionals on the development of and research for exhibits and publications in multiple formats. This position further supports the department's interpretive program through involvement in the tour program for adult groups and through outreach to historical, educational, and civic organizations.
Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2025. For more information, please see the position announcement.
Student Workers
The ADAH hires part-time student workers through contracts with the following local universities and colleges: Alabama State University, Auburn University, AUM, and Troy Montgomery.
Students help with a variety of projects, including greeting visitors, providing school tours, cataloging artifacts, assisting researchers, scanning historical materials, and general administrative tasks.
Current Openings
To apply, submit a Student Worker Application.
(See our Internships page for more information about the Archives’ internship program.)
General Job Information
The ADAH is an equal opportunity employer and employs individuals who have met the minimum qualifications for employment as established by Alabama's State Personnel Department. To find out more about Alabama's Personnel Policies, go to www.personnel.alabama.gov. To view a state job application, go to http://www.personnel.alabama.gov/Downloads/StateApp.pdf. Individuals interested in working with the state must apply through the state personnel system.
Employment Registers
The ADAH hires from the following state employment registers when positions are available. (For the latest information about pay ranges for the positions below, see http://www.personnel.alabama.gov/PayPlan.)
The following registers are continuous (applications are accepted at any time):
The following registers are opened only when positions are available: