Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
History of Astronomy Department
Collections Projects Assistant
(full-time, exempt position)

The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum History of Astronomy Department
is seeking a Collections Projects Assistant for general collections
management tasks and daily collections maintenance.  This position reports
to the Collections Manager.

The duties and responsibilities for this position include documenting
items in the Adler collection, rare book library and archives; updating
the collections management databases; conducting routine inventories of
collection items and tracking their movement; overseeing exhibit
maintenance, i.e. climate control, condition of artifacts,
security/alarms; assisting with the planning and organization of the
conservation of collection items and other management tasks.

Qualifications include knowledge of Macintosh computers, FileMaker Pro and
Microsoft Word. This position requires handling artifacts with some work
on computer and at a desk.  B.A., B.S. or B.F.A. is required. Course work
in museum studies or a related field is preferred.  One to three years of
experience working in a museum is also required. Experience in one or more
of the following is preferred: museum registration, pest management
programs, preservation projects for storage of artifacts, and digitization
projects.

The salary for this position is commensurate with education and experience.

To apply for this position, send a cover letter and resume via email to:  

		Marguerite E. Dawson
		Director of Human Resources
		Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
		1300 South Lake Shore Drive
		Chicago, IL  60605
		Telephone:  312.322.0591
		e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
EEO									January 20, 2005

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