>Director, Arizona State Museum
>       The University of Arizona 	
>
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>The Arizona State Museum seeks a Director with vision, leadership, and
>administrative ability to lead one of the nation's outstanding anthropology
>museums with programs in research, preservation, education, and public
>service.  The Museum focuses on indigenous peoples and cultures of the
>southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with statutory
>responsibility for management of the state's archaeological resources.   The
>ASM has 45 permanent staff and an annual budget of over $2 million.   A
>major building renovation and capital campaign is planned for the coming
>decade.    
>
>The Director of the ASM holds a full-time administrative position reporting
>to the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies and is responsible
>for program administration and fiscal management of the unit.  The Director
>works in cooperation and conjunction with other campus units, state
>agencies, the state legislature, American Indian communities, and diverse
>public constituencies.   Candidates must have a demonstrated record of
>commitment to excellence in all aspects of museum management including
>scholarship, education, public outreach, collections care, institutional
>development, and community involvement.  The successful candidate must have
>broad  interest in the greater southwest, a Ph.D. or equivalent experience
>in anthropology or related disciplines, and a strong background in museum
>and cultural preservation issues.
>
>Applicants should include a letter of interest responding to all elements of
>the position  description, a curriculum vitae, and names of three
>references.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; to
>be considered during the initial screening, nominations must be received by
>Friday, 21 February 1997; applications must be received by Friday, 7 March
>1997.  Send inquiries and materials to: 
>
>       Charles A. Geoffrion
>       Associate Vice President for Research
>       Administration 601•P.O. Box 210066
>       The University of Arizona
>       Tucson, AZ 85721-0066
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>       Arizona State Museum Mission Statement
>
>The mission of the Arizona State Museum is to enhance public understanding
>and appreciation of the cultural history of Arizona and the surrounding
>region by collecting, preserving, researching and interpreting objects and
>information with a special focus on indigenous peoples.  A chartered state
>institution within the University of Arizona, the Museum works in
>partnership with the people of Arizona, tribal nations, and other
>governmental entities and carries out statutory responsibilities for
>archaeological and cultural preservation.  The museum cares for and protects
>its rich and varied collections as a public trust and an educational
>resource for present and future generations of Arizonans and the many
>visitors to the region.
>
>The University of Arizona is an EEO/AA/ADA employer. Women and minorities
>are encouraged to apply.