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Toronto, Ontario66

Assistant Professor of Cultural Science

University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario61

Adjunct Archivist, Irving Abella Fonds

York University
Burnaby, British Columbia75

Assistant Professor, Department of Global Humanities

Simon Fraser University
Mississauga, Ontario72

Assistant Professor - Bengali History and Culture

University of Toronto, Mississauga
Montreal, Quebec63

Professor of Ancient Greek Archaeology

Universite De Montreal
London, Ontario76

Head, Archives and Special Collections

Western University
Ottawa, Ontario79

Professeure adjointe ou professeur adjoint

University of Ottawa

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The demand for skilled historians remains steady in universities, research institutions, museums, archives, and policy organizations. Key areas of hiring include:

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  • Digital humanities and public history projects in cultural institutions
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Leading History jobs include university professorships, museum curatorships, policy research roles, and heritage consultancy positions in both academia and industry.

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Publishing, government archives, cultural heritage organizations, think tanks, media, and corporate history consulting all actively recruit History professionals.

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