The Museum: A private institution founded in 1991 as a history and natural history museum, among the collections are archaeological artefacts recovered from land and underwater sites. Facilities consist of a restored historic house with professionally installed exhibitions, and a new building containing an archaeological laboratory, office/library, classroom, complete exhibition fabrication shop, and climate controlled storage. The Museum also developed and administers a modest adjacent arboretum. Future plans call for a branch museum, further archaeological investigation, and ongoing research. A website is in preparation. The Museum's newsletter appears as a discrete section of the internationally distributed magazine of the Islands.

The position: Duties of the director include budget planning and oversight; supervision of two staff plus volunteers, collections management; exhibition development and maintenance; fundraising and membership development; research; and volunteer and educational program development. Director reports to Chair, Board of Trustees. Hands-on experience obviously is desirable.

Compensation: Salary of $40-45,000 US, tax-free, two bedroom bungalow overlooking the sea supplied rent-free, vehicle and vehicle maintenance except for gasoline. Moving costs paid. No pension or health insurance.

Qualifications: At least three years of responsible museum experience, organisational and diplomatic skills, a minimum of an M.A. in History, Museum Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field.

The Turks and Caicos Islands: A British Overseas Territory at the southern end of the Bahamas archipelago consisting of eight inhabited islands with a total permanent population of about 15,000. Formerly salt (not sugar) producing islands for 300 years, the Islands have a dry, sunny, breezy, uniform, and healthy climate and an informal social atmosphere. The Museum is located on Grand Turk, the Islands' capital, population about 3500. A branch is planned eventually on Providenciales, the tourist centre. Grand Turk has direct air service to Fort Lauderdale, and to Miami via Providenciales. A hospital is located on Grand Turk.

Details: This recruitment is conducted by the first director, completing two years, who is leaving for family reasons. This is a contractual position, but intended to select a long-term director. The intent is to select and orient a replacement before the incumbent leaves. Applicants who do not meet the minimum stated qualifications should not apply. Applicants with chronic health problems or resident children are discouraged. Possibilities for work by a spouse are limited by work permit requirements. Respond by e-mail at this stage with cover letter and resume. Be prepared to document experience and provide references.