Mark: seems to me your reply to Bob's comments is nothing but an easy way out.
Museum professionals are not "used" to waisting their time applying to
positions just to learn later on that the salary is ridiculous (or not...).
They are simply resigned to it because institutions have made a norm of the
very reasoning you're proposing.  Out of basic respect for the professionals it
seeks and needs, an institution should make sure a candidate doesn't have to
dance on his/her head to "find out" what kind of money is involved and then
"everything is OK".  Of course an institution has the right to do "whatever it
wants" but with that kind of respect for professionals, it will also wind up
with a second-rate staff.  And if they have "their reasons", it might be time
for them to a serious look at the way they've become corporations that are
completely cut off from the real world.  Frankly, I wouldn't want to work for
someone who holds that kind of views.

Hervé Gagnon, Ph.D.
Director-Curator
Colby-Curtis Museum
Québec (Canada)

Mark Morrison a écrit:

> At 03:49 PM 4/15/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >What is the pay range?  Save us all (or some of us) some time.
> >------
> >Robert Handy
> >Brazoria County Historical Museum
> >museum_bob
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> Bob:  Have we not been over this just recently?   The vast majority of
> museum professionals are used to some position announcements not having the
> salary listed and are fine with it.  We somehow find out the information
> and everything is OK.  An institution has the right to do whatever it wants
> when posting an opening--they have their reasons.
>
> As you currently seem very interested in this job posting subject, I am
> guessing that you may be in the market for a new gig.  The Brazoria County
> people would surely miss you.  Do stay active on Museum-L, however, as the
> museum world enjoys your feedback.  MTM