CURATORIAL/MUSEUM SPECIALIST, SENIOR Arizona State University Museum of Anthropology DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: For the Museum of Anthropology, coordinates activities relating to producing and installing exhibits; plans, selects objects, researches and designs museum exhibits and accompanying publications. Conducts and/or coordinates research on museum objects in order to catalog and document accurately and utilizes findings for instructional and informational purposes. Opportunity to create exhibits in own area of specialty. Produces web-based exhibits and activities. Schedules, trains, and supervises student workers and volunteers; coordinates with subcontractors. Identifies funding opportunities and writes grant applications. Develops and oversees educational programs and museum events, and handles inquiries from the general public. Teaches up to one course per year within the Department of Anthropology for the Museum anthropology program. Performs other duties delegated by museum director. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in Anthropology, Art History, Museum Studies or related field AND one year museum curatorial and/or registration experience; OR, Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Art History, Museum Studies or related field AND three years museum curatorial and/or registration experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in developing, managing and implementing exhibit installation. Experience in developing budgets for managing collections and exhibits. Demonstrated knowledge of: curation and care of collections; curatorial standards; cataloguing, conserving, accessioning and preserving museum collections. Experience in graphic design production and web page design. Experience using desktop publishing software such as Quark or PageMaker. Experience working in a team environment and coordinating the work of others. Experience supervising and training staff. Demonstrated knowledge of grant writing. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Master's degree preferred. GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant invited to interview may be required to provide examples of their work such as a portfolio. The Museum of Anthropology consists of two galleries in the heart of the Anthropology Building, which is actively linked to a Museum Anthropology program and is accessible to the general public. The Anthropology Department houses collections of ethnographic objects, physical anthropology specimens and casts, and Southwestern archaeological materials. The Museum Director is a member of faculty. TO APPLY: Submit cover letter, resume. Names, phone numbers, and e-mail or mailing addresses for 3 professional references. Specify job title and the Staff Request Number. Any application that lacks any requested item must be rejected; or departments may provide the opportunity to all applicants to provide missing items prior to screening. Submit material listed above specifying job title and SR# O -112792 by 5 pm to: Peter Welsh, Chair, Curator Search Committee, Arizona State University, Department of Anthropology, Box 872402, Tempe, AZ 85287-2402, FAX: 480-965- 7671, Tel: 480-965-6215 Deadline is 5pm, 11/3/2003, if not filled, every 2 WEEKS thereafter until search is closed. Scheduled closing deadlines that fall on a non-business day at ASU will be extended to the next ASU business day. STAFF REQ NO: O-112792 SALARY: $34,705-$45,270 POST DATE: 10/02/2003 FTE: 100% LOCATION: ASU Main Campus WORK HOURS: 8AM - 5PM, M-F DURATION: Regular JOB GRADE: M43 JOB CLASS: 030430 FLSA TYPE: Exempt JOB TYPE: Classified Staff FIRST CLOSE DATE: 11/03/2003 ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview. Work experience must be verifiable to include employment dates. ASU offers generous benefits to its eligible employees including vacation leave, paid holidays, sick leave, self & dependents- reduced tuition, retirement, group life insurance, long-term disability coverage, medical insurance programs, flexible benefits plan and dental insurance plans. You may view our web site at http://www.asu.edu/hr/jobs/. HR Customer Service Center Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).