>Just passing this on:


>
>Below is info for a job at the African American Historical Museum and
>Cultural Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. At the bottom of the announcement is
>the salary range and contact info. Just below is the email for the director.
>
>
>>From: [log in to unmask]
>>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 19:46:00 EST
>
>>
>
>> >African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
>> >Position Description - Curator
>> >
>> >Overview:  This position is for a Curator of the African American Museum
>>and
>> >Cultural Center of Iowa reporting to the Executive Director.  Collecting
>>and
>> >organizing of all museum and cultural center collections is within his/her
>> >authority.
>> >
>> >Qualifications:  4-year degree in history, museum studies, or related
>>field,
>> >with academic courses in African American studies.
>> >
>> >Accountabilities:  The Curator is responsible for collecting, documenting,
>> >and preserving information and materials related to the mission of the
>> >foundation.  This includes, but is not limited to, report preparation;
>> >planning and budgeting; and a variety of daily activity necessary for the
>> >professional operation.
>> >
>> >Position Tasks:
>> >   1.  Organize and document artifacts and archival materials currently in
>> >the foundation's
>> >        collection.
>> >2. Establish at least one contact in all 99 counties capable of assisting
>>in
>> >documenting
>> >the African American history of that county.
>> >3. Conduct and document oral history interviews about Iowa's African
>> American
>> >
>> >      history.
>> >4. Collect and document artifacts and archival materials pertaining to the
>> >African
>> >     American Iowan story.
>> >5. Develop and maintain professional associations with museums and related
>> >cultural organizations.
> >  >>
>>Salary range: $21,000$ - 25,000
>>Contact: African American Heritage Foundation of Iowa
>>P.O. Box 1626
>>Cedar Rapids, IA   52406
>>Attn:Executive Director
>
Karen Heege
Folklife Programmer
Iowa Arts Council
600 E. Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
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voice: 515-281-6911
fax: 515-242-6498

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