CURATOR OF HISTORY
        The TEXAS RANGER HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM

Search reopened.

The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, the official Texas State Hall of
Fame for the Texas Rangers (law enforcement), seeks a multitalented Curator
of History. The facility was founded in 1968 and is a department of the City
of Waco. The center portrays the 173 year history of the Texas Rangers, a
symbol of Texas and the American West. It is located next to I-35, has
84,000+ gate admissions per year and outstanding collections.

Waco is a metro area of 200,000 located at the confluence of the Brazos and
Bosque Rivers halfway between Dallas/Fort Worth an Austin. The town is a
regional center offering most amenities, friendly residents, Baylor
University, and 15 museums, historic houses and cultural facilities. Austin
is 1-1/2 hours south and Dallas/Ft. Worth is 1-1/4 hours north. (Check out
Waco's Internet site for further information http://www.acm.org/waco/.)
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Primary duties: Manage, document and seek collections including firearms,
fine art and western memorabilia. Provide research in support of exhibits,
visitor aid publications and educational programs. Serve on planning team
for the renovation and expansion of the current 25,000 s.f. facility and
exhibits. Prepare and manage annual history division budget. Participate in
grants and funding requests. Supervise 1.5 FTE para-professionals, interns
and volunteers. Develop start-up educational programs and training.

Qualifications: Must have completed M.A. in Museum Management with focus on
the history of the American West, or, M.A. in History or American Studies
focusing on the history of the American West with comprehensive museum
management coursework.

Seeking an organized self-starter with two years broad progressive
experience (exclusive of internships or assistantships)as an Assistant
Curator or Curator. Experience planning significant exhibits and/or museum
facilities. Accomplished writing skills, project budget management
experience, and expertise with MS-DOS word processing and database software.
Ability to work diplomatically with diverse constituencies and a
professional demeanor. Ability to lift 40 pounds.

Salary: Competitive, DOE plus benefits. EOE.

Send request for City application form along with a cover letter, detailed
resume and 3 references to PERSONNEL, CITY OF WACO, Ref: "Curator," P.O. Box
2570, Waco, TX  76702-2570. For further information contact Byron Johnson,
Director, 817/750-8631. Search Committee desires to fill position in
January-February 1997.