[NHCOLL-L:2844] CMN Employment Opportunity (Chief Collection Manager, Botany) ava ilable to Internal and External Candidates

[Jean-Marc Gagnon]

Dear colleagues,

 

Please circulate this information as widely as possible.

 

Thanks.

 

Jean-Marc

 

Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D.

Chief Collection Manager / Gestionnaire en chef

Invertebrate Collections (and Interim for Vertebrates) / Collections des
invertébrés (et vertébrés par intérim)

Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature

P.O. Box 3443, Station D / Boîte postale 3443, Succ. D

Ottawa, Ontario

CANADA   K1P 6P4

Tel.: 613-364-4066

Fax / Télécopieur:  613-364-4027

e-mail / courriel:  <mailto:jmgagnon at mus-nature.ca> jmgagnon at mus-nature.ca

 

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COMPETITION

Chief Collections Manager - Botany 

Collections Services

Canadian Museum of Nature

CHCOL -01

$64,141 to 80,177 (CND) per year

Full-Time Permanent position

Work location is in Gatineau, Québec (Aylmer Sector)

 


DUTIES: As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Chief Collections
Manager - Botany: 

*        Manages the Section charged with the responsibility for the Botany
collections housed and preserved by the CMN by developing, managing and
monitoring projects and budgets; 

*        Assumes collection care responsibilities for a specific subset of
the Botany Collections;

*        Applies expertise in the provision of information and services
related to the collections and their associated data,  for internal and
external clients; 

*        Applies policies and procedures to  identify and acquire specimens
of relevance to CMN's programmes of research and exhibition, manages the use
and development of  collections;  

*        Collaborates with other divisions to achieve corporate goals (e.g.,
new exhibit planning and implementation);

*        Participates in activities such as strategic planning, to
positively influence the evolution of corporate objectives and strategies;  

*        Conducts research in conjunction with internal and external
partners relevant to CMN collections and research projects;  

*        Represents the Museum in professional fora, initiates and nurtures
partnerships and shares knowledge with the museum and scientific
communities.

 


OPEN TO: Employees of the Canadian Museum of Nature and the general public
who meet the following qualifications. 

 


EDUCATION: 

Graduation with a Master of Science degree from a recognized university
with a demonstrated concentration in Botany. Priority consideration will be
given to candidates with a specialization in Vascular Plants; other areas of
specialization within Botany may also be considered. 

 


LANGUAGE EQUIREMENTS: 

English and French are essential

Bilingual non-imperative:   BBBB/BBBB 


EXPERIENCE:

*     Experience within a museum/scientific environment;

*     Experience in the management of natural history collections; 

*     Experience working with Botany collections and a variety of plant
groups;

*     Experience in the supervision and management of staff, in the
development of work programs and budgets, in setting priorities and carrying
out revenue-generating activities;

*     Experience in bioinformatics and in the use of data management
systems;

*     Experience using a variety of office software including: word
processing and presentation applications; spreadsheets; databases; and
electronic mail. 

 


SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO:

Kim de Grandpré, Staffing Officer

Canadian Museum of Nature

P.O. Box 3443, Station D

Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6P4

Email : kdegrandpr at mus-nature.ca

Fax: 613-364-6028

State competition NO.2090-05-CMN-OC-022.  

Statement of qualifications available with Kim de Grandpré at (613)
566-4710.

 

NOTE
All candidates must submit a cover letter outlining how their experience and
training meet the basic requirements listed above.  

 

Please note that only candidates who are selected for the next stage of the
selection process will be contacted.  As a result of this competition, we
may establish an eligibility list of potential candidates that may serve to
staff similar positions.  

 

The Canadian Museum of Nature is committed to developing inclusive,
barrier-free selection processes and work environments.  If contacted
regarding this competition, please advise the Advisor, Human Resources
should you require accommodation to attend an interview or participate in
the selection process.

 


The Museum supports employment equity.

CLOSING DATE: October 28, 2005 at 4 p.m.

 

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CONCOURS

Gestionnaire en chef des collections, 

unité de botanique, Services des collections

Musée canadien de la nature

CHCOL-01

64,141 $ à 80,177 $ (CND) par année 

Poste permanent à temps plein 

Lieu de travail est à Gatineau, Québec (secteur Aylmer)

 

Veuillez communiquer avec Kim de Grandpré (613-566-4710) pour plus de
détails.

 

*Date limite pour les deux concours est le 28 octobre 2005 à 16hres

*Veuillez partager cette information avec ceux et celles qui n'ont pas accès
au courriel

 

 

 

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