Full job description and application instructions link: Colorado State University Employment Opportunities | Architectural Historian - Fort Collins, CO

Apply by full consideration date: 10/27/2025

Salary Range:    $52,205 - $63,163, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Position Summary (include Description of Work Unit and Position Summary):   

An Architectural Historian position is available with Colorado State University and the Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (CEMML). The position will be in Fort Collins, CO, but the primary tasks will be related to projects at the Naval Reactors Facility (NRF) in Idaho.

The Architectural Historian will be responsible for finalizing Historic American Engineering Records (HAER) reports and deliverables, including written historical and descriptive data, photographs and negatives, and associated records and forms in accordance with National Park Service (NPS) and Library of Congress standards.

The Architectural Historian will be responsible for finalizing the NRF building inventory, including completing Idaho State Historic Preservation Office’s (SHPO)’s site forms and site maps.

Other tasks may include conducting background and archival research, contributing to Cultural Resources Management Plans (CRMP), supporting National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 documentation for maintenance projects, drafting Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) for proposed demolitions, and assisting with Programmatic Agreements (PAs).

Position may require travel.

This position is full-time with a strong preference for on-site work based at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, but hybrid or remote work will be considered.

The position has an anticipated end date of December 31, 2027.

Minimum Requirements:

• MS/MA degree in architectural history, architecture, historic preservation, history, or related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional work experience in architectural history, including experience conducting historical and archival research; analyzing historical data, conducting architectural surveys and evaluations; and synthesizing and writing up the results of research.
• Meet the Secretary of Interior’s professional qualification standards (36 CFR 61) shown here https://www.nps.gov/articles/sec-standards-prof-quals.htm).
• Familiarity with Federal historic preservation laws and regulations that govern cultural resources management (e.g. NHPA, NEPA)Able to read and interpret complex construction plans, property records, maintenance records, as-built drawings, and work orders.
• Familiarity with HABS/HAER documentation and submission requirements.
• Experience creating site forms in accordance with State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requirements.
• Experience working with a wide range of data and information, maintaining organized details, and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Excellent writing skills and experience editing work for grammar, clarity, and consistent format.
• Experience communicating technical information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. by proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Employee Benefits:
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact. To learn more, please visit:

• https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf
• https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/
• https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/
• https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.