POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT COLLECTION MANAGER

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             The Division of Entomology of the University of Kansas
Natural History Museum/Biodiversity Research Center, which houses the
Snow Entomological Collection, is seeking to hire a full-time Collection
Manager.   The position announcement below outlines the position and
application procedures; a detailed outline of duties and expectations is
available upon request.
 
 
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
COLLECTION MANAGER
 
The collection manager for the Division of Entomology of the Natural
History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center administers a
world-class collection of specimens.  The collection consists of pinned,
alcohol, and slide preparations.  Current (2002) collection strengths
and collection development are in Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Diptera,
Mecoptera, Hemiptera, Acari, and fossil insects.  The collection is used
extensively by university curators and students, and national and
international scholars for research and education.  The collection
manager (assistant/associate/senior specialist) is responsible for
day-to-day activities in the collection and reports to the
curator-in-charge.
 
Duties:
1.      Collection management and conservation
2.      Acquisition and collection development
3.      Museum operational service
4.      Supervision - graduate and undergraduate students and volunteers
5.      Professional development
6.      Other duties as appropriate.
 
Required qualifications:
*        Master's degree or Ph.D. in museum studies, systematics, or
entomology from an accredited university or five years experience
working with museum collections in a position with similar
responsibilities (with proof of sound training in entomological
collection management, recent graduates will be considered to have
demonstrated, equivalent experience).
*        Working knowledge of the taxonomy and identification of
insects.
*        Demonstrable knowledge of care and management of natural
history collections, with a special emphasis on those techniques
pertaining uniquely to entomological collections.
 
Preferred qualifications:
*        Previous collection management experience in a natural history
collection, with a special emphasis on entomological collections.
*        Experience with use of relational databases.
*        Expertise in one or more taxa that constitute divisional
strengths and programmatic priorities.  
*        International field experience with knowledge of numerous
techniques for the collection of insect specimens.
*        Experience with outreach and education programs in systematics
and natural history.


Application procedures: Submit a cover letter addressing qualifications,
a curriculum vita/ resume, three letters of reference and a statement of
collection management philosophy and priorities to:
Anna Ancil
Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center
1345 Jayhawk Blvd.
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: (785) 864-4540
FAX: (7685) 864-5335
 
For specific information, contact Dr. Steve Ashe, (785) 864-3030,
ashe at ku.edu.
 
Review begins: 13 December 2002
 
Salary/Position: This is an academic staff (non-tenured), full-time,
permanent appointment. Salary is $32,000 - $38,000 a year depending on
qualifications and experience.
 
The University of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. The University encourages applications from underrepresented
group members. Federal and state legislation prohibits discrimination on
the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry sex, age,
disability, and veteran status. In addition, University policies
prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, marital
status, and parental status.