Position: Museum Director, Museum of the Oriental Institute
Location: Chicago, Illinois

The University of Chicago's Oriental Institute is an internationally
recognized research center for studying the archaeological and
textual record of the ancient Near East. A primary unit within the
Institute is its Museum, which houses over 126,000 registered objects
from across the Near East. We seek applicants for the position of
Museum Director, who reports to the Director of the Oriental
Institute and interacts regularly with the Institute's research
faculty, who serve as its governing board. Candidates must have
academic experience in a Near Eastern field of specialty, ideally in
one of the areas covered by the Oriental Institute's collections
(Egypt, Nubia, Mesopotamia, Syria-Palestine, Anatolia, Iran) and have
demonstrated experience in curatorial duties, exhibit development,
and grant writing. The Museum of the Oriental Institute is in the
midst of a multi-year reinstallation process that will provide the
right candidate with the opportunity to have a direct impact on the
Museum's collections, gallery design, and future exhibits. We seek
candidates with demonstrated leadership and project management skills
to manage a staff of over twenty, with administrative responsibility
for subunits such as registration, conservation, and public
education. To apply for this position, please go to
http://jobs.uchicago.edu, create a profile and apply for requisition
#066208 by December 31, 2003. Women, minorities, and junior and
senior applicants are encouraged to apply. The University of Chicago
is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

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