Thanks Teresa,
That would be fantastic. I will definitely search these options that you have suggested. I would love to find employment in Santa Fe or nearby.
Adam
> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:08:20 -0800
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Job Advice for Seeking Positions in Collections Management and NAGPRA Positions
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Hello Adam,
>
> Have you considered seeking advice from anyone at the Institute for
> American Indian Arts, The College of Contemporary Native Arts, or the
> Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Teresa
>
> Teresa I. Morales, Ph.D.
> Decorative Arts, Material Culture, Visual Arts
> tel: 1-818-563-6534 and 1-818-201-5868
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
> On 02/24/2011 08:59 AM, Maggie Carlson wrote:
> > I second Alexandra's advice; if you are specializing in NAGPRA the best
> > place to look is Federal jobs, especially with the National Parks
> > Service, Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Land Management. State
> > level historical societies used to be a good bet, but since the economic
> > downturn most of them have hiring freezes on, if not full out lay-offs.
> >
> > Assuming you are using all your contacts from university, my guess is
> > you'll need to expand your networks to outside the state. As a
> > Michigander myself and an alumna of a university museum studies and
> > history program there (Go Chips!! Sorry, old habits die hard) I found
> > myself in that situation when I graduated several years ago. With the
> > Michigan economy and the fact that most museum jobs are nonprofit, it's
> > going to be probably a decade or more before hiring picks up in museums
> > there. Luckily most of my connections and staff at the museums I
> > interned with told me that well before graduation so I was prepared. If
> > you haven't started, I'd recommend regional/nationwide searches for jobs.
> >
> > Another option is consultation services. With a specialty like NAGPRA,
> > you could still be affiliated with smaller institutions who may need the
> > expertise but who cannot pay for a staff member. Consultation would be a
> > way to get your foot in the door with lots of places as well. Good luck!
> >
> > /Maggie Carlson
> > /Museum Director/Curator of Collections
> > Coronado Quivira Museum
> > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > /History is philosophy teaching by examples - Thucydides/
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