************************* MUSEUM REGISTRAR ************************* Arizona State Museum The University of Arizona The Arizona State Museum Registrar is responsible for maintenance of the Museum-wide manual and computerized registration system, collections records, insurance, accessioning of new acquisitions, documentation of loans, packing and shipping, and curation of the Museum's sound recording archive. The Registrar is also expected to maintain an awareness of collections-related legal and ethical issues, participate in formulation of museum policy and procedures regarding collections, and to provide expertise on Museum adherence to professional standards in collections transactions and care. The Registrar is a part of the Collections Division staff, reports directly to the Curator of Collections, and works closely with the conservator and collections curators for archaeological, ethnological, photographic and archives/manuscript collections. The Registrar also interacts with exhibit and research staff who maintain, borrow or loan collections. The Registrar provides services to staff, researchers and the general public. The Arizona State Museum is a unit of the University of Arizona. Its research, collections, and programs focus on the past and present native populations of Arizona and adjacent states in the United States and Mexico. The Museum is active in archaeological field research and serves as a repository for archaeological collections. Collections include 150,000 catalogued ethnological, and archaeological artifacts, 13,000 cubic feet of archaeological research collections, 200,000 photographic items, 800 sound recordings and an extensive archive of original field notes and personal papers. Collections management is computer assisted. The Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museum. The Museum Registrar holds a classified staff position in the University personnel system, and the job is continuous throughout the fiscal year. The salary range is $25,328 to $26,500 plus excellent benefits. Minimum qualifications for the position are a Master's Degree in museum studies or a closely related field and one year of experience in a registrar or collections management capacity; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Desired qualifications are Southwestern anthropology and material culture, experience and education in computers, and an interest in and awareness of developments in museum collections care and documentations. Individuals wishing to apply must contact Jan Bell, Curator of Collections, Arizona State Museum, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721 (602/621-4609) for a job application and additional information. Applications must be submitted before February 15, 1994. Starting date is negotiable. The University of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Mike Jacobs * Arizona State Museum * The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 * tel: 602-621-6312 * e-mail: [log in to unmask]