ICZN Executive Secretary position

[Michael N Dadd]

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        INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON ZOOLOGICAL NOMENCLATURE

                      SCIENTIFIC SECRETARY

The Commission will shortly appoint a new Scientific Secretary to head a
small scientific and administrative Secretariat based at the Natural
History Museum, London.

The Secretariat's role involves (a) the analysis of nomenclatural
problems, whether for publication in the Bulletin of Zoological
Nomenclature or in response to requests for advice from zoologists and
others worldwide; (b) producing the Bulletin; (c) support for the
Commission in all its activities, including occasional meetings; (d)
administrative support for the International Trust for Zoological
Nomenclature, a not-for-profit company which looks after the
Commission's financial and management affairs.

The post of Scientific Secretary requires some experience in taxonomy
and may be held full-time or part time; persons who have retired or are
about to retire are not excluded from applying. Hours and salary will be
negotiated. Requests for further details to iczn at nhm.ac.uk or 'phone
020-7942 5653.

Applications, together with the names and e-mail addresses of two
referees, should be submitted in confidence by 1 October 2001 to: Dr
M.K. Howarth, Secretary, International Trust for Zoological
Nomenclature, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD.