Is it just me, or does it seem that more and more jobs that are being advertised are really a combination of 2 & sometimes even 3 different positions? I recently saw a position that was a combination of collections manager, exhibits preparator and registrar. I understand that times are tough & believe me I sympathize with museum struggling to make ends meet. Most small museums require that everyone wear more then 1 hat. But it seems some want the sun, the moon and the stars. Yet no adjustment in the pay? my 2 cents ---- for what little its worth barb On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Barbara Magers <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I think you hit the nail on the head > > Barb Magers > Assistant Curator > Museum of Osteopathic Medicine > ATSU > Kirksville, MO > > On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 4:11 PM, Dan Bartlett <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> I've been watching this thread with growing amusement and frustration. >> Here are my 2 cents: >> >> #1) The problem is in large part the fact there there are too d**n many >> graduate training programs turning out too d**n many masters degrees into a >> market that doesn't need them. The newest of these programs are nothing >> more than cash cows for the schools that operate them as there is NO market >> driven demand for more masters level museum professionals. It is >> irresponsible and it is the biggest reason that a museum can offer a >> master's level applicant $10/hour. And I guarantee they will get 50 or more >> qualified applicants. "What else can I do?" one asks one young >> professional. Ask the school that led you to believe there was a job with a >> living wage out there for you and your master's degree for a refund. It >> breaks my heart to see the perennial spring discussion on this list started >> by some poor grad student who can't find a job. There is also no reasonable >> argument that can be made that a master's degree is even necessary (or any >> more valuable than an undergraduate museology degree) for the vast majority >> of collections, education, or exhibit work being done in small to mid-sized >> museums of all types across the USA. >> >> #2) If the number of museum applicants across the country was anywhere >> near the number of available positions, you would not see $10 offered. To >> suggest otherwise is wishful thinking. Ten dollars is being offered because >> someone will work for that much. If they weren't guaranteed those 50+ >> qualified applicants, the museum would either pay more or find another way >> to get the work done if it's really all that important. And might I suggest >> that some financially struggling museums should consider mergers or >> closing their doors because their stewardship and interpretation must >> suffer if they can't (or won't) value the professionals they think they >> need to best get that work done. >> >> I suspect these comments will not be popular. >> >> Dan >> >> Dan Bartlett >> Curator of Exhibits and Education >> Instructor of Museum Studies >> Logan Museum of Anthropology >> Beloit College >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: >> http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 >> > > > > -- > the museum will be closed Dec.24-- Jan.1 for the Christmas Holiday > > > Barb Magers > Assistant Curator > Museum of Osteopathic Medicine(SM) > and International Center for Osteopathic History > [log in to unmask] > -- ========================================================= 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).