Please circulate this message widely.  Thanks.
Buz----
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The Australian Museum in Sydney is filling the vacant position of
Associate
Director; advertisements will be published in Nature, New Scientist, and
Science early in January, 1997.  The new Associate Director is a
replacement
of the previous Deputy Director position, that became vacant with the
retirement of the distinguished herpetologist Harold Cogger.

The Associate Director manages the overall functions of the scientific
divisions, including Information Science and Material Conservation.  A
specific new component of the position is to provide leadership in the
further integration of scientific research and collection programs with
the
public programs of the Australian Museum.  The Associate Director is the
second in charge of the Museum, acting on behalf of the Director in his
absence.  An Assistant Director
Corporate Services, as well as the Heads of the Divisions of Education,
Exhibitions, and Community Relations, also report to the Director.

Achievement in scientific research of a high standard and demonstrated
capability in leadership, management, interpersonal skills, conflict
resolution and communication are some of the qualifications to fill the
position of Associate Director.

The Australian Museum has a total staff, both temporary and permanent,
of
some 275, of which 37% are in the scientific divisions.  The total
annual
budget is about $A20 million.

A Search Committee has been formed that includes
Winston Ponder ([log in to unmask], Malacology),
John Paxton ([log in to unmask], Ichthyology) and others.
Their role is to circulate widely the advertisement and to seek out
distinguished persons who ought to be encouraged to apply for the
position.
Anyone interested is encouraged to contact John or Winston for further
information, or look for the adverts, or browse our web site at the URL:
http://www.austmus.gov.au

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