Mr. Cogswell, Your derogatory remark, "they probably want someone who is black", in regards to the position at the Louis Armstrong House and Archives, was offensive. If this comment was intended as a joke', I'm not laughing. Anna Castillo At 04:57 PM 8/12/98 -0600, you wrote: >Considering I just resigned from the SAR, this looks very interesting, but New Yoorrkk City-- yuk!; they probably want someone who is black; and the pay is way too low! > >>>> Michael Cogswell <[log in to unmask]> 08/11/98 03:36PM >>> >Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 17:36:08 +0200 (IST) >From: MICHAEL COGSWELL <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Job Opening: Asst. Director >To: [log in to unmask] >cc: [log in to unmask] >Message-ID: <Pine.VMS3.89:b9 QCM.9808111617.A538987541-0100000@> >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII > > >Note: New closing date of 31 August 1998. > >Please excuse any cross postings. > >Thank you. > >Michael Cogswell >Louis Armstrong House and Archives > >****************************** > >PERSONNEL VACANCY NOTICE R-770 > >TITLE: Assistant Director, Louis Armstrong House and Archives, Queens >College, CUNY. > >DUTIES: (1) Writing, packaging, and submitting grant proposals and grant >reports; (2) Assisting researchers with use of the collections; (3) >Processing archival materials; (4) Hiring, training, and supervising >staff; (5) Planning the development and operations of the Armstrong >House; (6) Designing and presenting public programs; (7) Designing and >installing exhibits and displays; (8) Negotiating use fees and >permissions; (9) Responding to emergency alarms; and (10) Other duties as >assigned. > >QUALIFICATIONS: (1) Bachelor's degree in Music, Museum Studies, Library >Science, Africana Studies, or American Studies; or equivalent >professional experience; (2) Demonstrated success in grant writing; (3) >At least five years of increasingly responsible employment in an >archives, library, or museum; (4) Excellent writing skills; (5) Excellent >interpersonal skills; (6) Excellent references. > >RANKING FACTORS: (1) Knowledge of Louis Armstrong; (2) Previous >administrative experience; (3) Previous success in grant writing; (4) >Graduate studies in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience. > >SALARY RANGE: $40,000 - $44,200 per year. > >TO APPLY: Please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters >of reference to: Michael Cogswell, Director, Louis Armstrong House and >Archives, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367. Applications >accepted until 31 August 1998. For more information, call 718-997-3670. > >The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an equal >opportunity/affirmative action/Americans with Disabilities Act employer. > >****************************** > Anna M. Castillo Curator of Education Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art Wichita State University 1845 North Fairmount Wichita, KS 67260-0046 tel: 316.978.6413 fax:316.978.3898 email:[log in to unmask]