Curator of Collections/Registrar The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society seeks an enthusiastic individual with excellent organizational skills to care for and manage its 26,000 object collection located in the 63,000 sq. ft. Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Responsibilities include: all aspects of collections management including registration, cataloging, and preventive conservation; supervision of support staff and volunteers; oversight of collection management software, SNAP! for Windows; participation as a team member in exhibit development; interaction with donors and researchers; handling reproduction requests for images from the collection; and ensuring compliance with NAGPRA and other state and federal laws governing museum collections. BA in museum studies, history, anthropology, or related field required; MA with curatorial or registrarial experience preferred. Candidate must be detail-oriented and possess excellent writing and organizational skills. The starting salary is $22,880 with limited benefits. Finalists will be asked to submit a writing sample. Send cover letter, resume, and references to David B. Hartley, Director, Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society, 900 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501-2217 by 14 May 1999. We will be conducting interviews at AAM in Cleveland; please include your hotel telephone number on your resume when you drop it off at the Placement Office. You may visit the SDSHS on the web at www.state.sd.us/deca/cultural