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Position Opening
Museum Curator
John E. Conner Museum
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Job Summary:
Responsible for the care, maintenance, and interpretation of museum
collections for a small history/natural history museum. Cares for and
maintains museum exhibits. In concert with other museum staff plans and
installs in-house exhibits.
Job Duties:
Responsible for monitoring all aspects of collections management and
collections policy.
Designs and installs in-house exhibits and books traveling exhibits for
and from the museum.
Reviews insurance policies and prepares contracts and agreements for
traveling exhibits, loans and collections.
Stays current on conservation methods, legaltopics, and museum
information to advise staff and public.
Acts in a supervisory capacity of one or more in the performance of these
duties.
Contacts potential donors.
Approves contracts of gift, tempoary deposits, and loans.
Trains and supervises volunteers in the collections/exhibit area.
Gives public presentations to local and area entities.
Works in museum shop using hand tools and power tools for exhibit
preparation.
Will work on Saturdays on a rotaional basis.
Performs other duties as required.
Background:
Required: a bachelors degree in natural history, history, or museum
studies and at least one year of employmeny experience in a museum or
similar setting. Preferred: and advanced degree in museum studies.
Salary: $21,000 a year plus full benefits.
Applicants should send a letter, resume' and a list of three references to:
Personnel Office (512) 595-3705
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Campus Box 107
Kingsville, TX 78363
For questions concerning the museum call (512) 595-2810 and talk to Hal
Ham (director) or Alicia Tijerina (senior secretary).
As this is my former position I would be happy to answer any
specific questions concerning the position. I'll be online through
Saturday, Dec 3, or you can reach me at my new location after December 19
(no email address yet!).
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Rick Wiedenmann [log in to unmask]
Curator
John E. Conner Museum (512) 595-2810
Texas A&M University-Kingsville fax (512) 595-2112
Campus Box 134
Kingsville, TX 78363
After December 19, 1994
Curator of Collections (205) 237-6766
Anniston Museum of Natural History
P.O. Box 1587
Anniston, Alabama 36202
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