Position Announcement Museum Registrar Museum of Texas Tech University The Museum of Texas Tech University invites applications for the full-time position of Museum Registrar. The Museum has a 5 million+ diverse collection in the arts, humanities, and natural sciences within a facility of over 250,000 square feet. The Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, with active collecting, exhibition, and education programs. The Museum Science and Heritage Management graduate programs are housed in and are an integral part of the Museum. The Registrar reports to the Museum Executive Director. Among the Registrar's responsibilities are the following: Acquisitions * Present potential donations to the Director's Advisory Council. * Process and maintain all contracts and other legal documents relating to acquisitions by the six Collecting Divisions. Accessions * Prepare, update, and maintain centralized accession documentation for all Collecting Divisions. * Coordinate Gifts-in-Kind with Texas Tech University Institutional Advancement. * Assist with shipping and logistics. Loans * Process and maintain centralized records for in-house, incoming, and outgoing loans. * Oversee shipping, logistics, customs, condition reports, and insurance. Exhibits * Assist Exhibits Division with contracts, shipping, logistics, receiving, packing/unpacking, insurance, and installation. * Complete condition reports. * Coordinate movement of objects between the Collecting Divisions and exhibit galleries. * Handle customs procedures and insurance matters Insurance * Initiate in-transit insurance agreements and handle claims * Maintain Museum's collections insurance agreement and initiate claims Photography * Supervise Museum Photographer. * Process image requests (including rights and reproductions). Facilities * Maintain the Museum's Facility Report. * Conduct environmental monitoring in the exhibit galleries and maintain the records. * Maintain infestation reports. Other Duties * Maintain registration electronic databases * Assist with the development and implementation of collections policies and procedures. * Supervise graduate student assistants, graduate practicum students, and volunteers. * Other duties as assigned. Master's degree in Museum Science or Museum Studies and 3-5 years experience as a Museum Registrar or Collections Manager required. With appropriate credentials, the position carries the possibility of an adjunct faculty appointment in the Museum Science Program. Competitive salary and excellent employee benefits package. Send letter of interest and vita to Museum Registrar Search Committee, Museum of Texas Tech University, Box 43191, Lubbock, Texas 79409-3191. Position opened until filled. Texas Tech University is an EEO/AA/ADA employer. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).