About ASMS

Seeking Archivist-Historian

The ASMS Board of Directors is seeking a new Archivist/Historian to succeed P. Jane Gale, who will step down after a decade of dedicated service on December 31, 2026.

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Eligibility

Applicants must have been ASMS members for at least 10 years and demonstrate a strong interest in the history of mass spectrometry and the Society. Ideal candidates will also have a talent for creating educational materials that preserve and share this history.

Term

The selected applicant will serve as Archivist/Historian-Elect from January 1 to December 31, 2026, working alongside the current Archivist/Historian for a one-year transition. This will be followed by a five-year term from 2027 through 2031.

Responsibilities

  • Chair the History Committee and actively engage members in ongoing and new projects
  • Organize regular virtual meetings of the History Committee
  • Create new “History Posters” as authorized by the ASMS Board
  • Serve as an active ASMS liaison to the Science History Institute (SHI), where ASMS is an affiliate
  • Conduct oral history interviews, in conjunction with SHI, as directed by the ASMS Board
  • Develop new JASMS Perspective features highlighting prominent ASMS members
  • Work with VP for Programs on oral sessions with history focus every few years
  • Work with members on the transfer of their conference photo archives to the Society
  • Coordinate selection of future historic instrument display hosts
  • Provide written status reports to the ASMS Board for its August and January meetings

Compensation

  • While this is a volunteer role, ASMS will cover the following expenses:
  • Complimentary registration and up to six hotel nights for the ASMS annual conference
  • One annual trip to the SHI in Philadelphia
  • Professional design and production of historical materials, including posters

How to Apply

Eligible candidates should submit a 1-page expression of interest to the ASMS Office at info@asms.org by October 22, 2025.

Timeline

  • October 22 – Deadline to receive 1-page expression of interest
  • November 3 – Vision statement will be requested from finalist candidates
  • November 19 – Deadline to receive vision statements from finalists
  • Late-December – Selection finalized