[NHCOLL-L:3338] Position Announcement -- Division Head, Science Division, Science Museum of Minnesota

[Gretchen Anderson]

Please excuse cross posting.

Division Head, Science Division
Science Museum of Minnesota

#2006-0025 DIVISION HEAD, SCIENCE 
DIVISION.  Full-time/Salaried/Exempt.  EEO 1.  The Division Head, 
Science will provide the vision and leadership for promoting, 
developing, and sustaining a focused and growing program of 
collection study and care, education, research, and outreach in the 
areas of archaeology, biology, environmental science, ethnology, and 
paleontology that is integrated into the exhibits and programming of 
the museum.  Responsibilities:  Develop, implement, and appropriately 
update plans that articulate a clear vision that will continue to 
guide and sustain the growth of Science Division programs within the 
context of the museum's mission; provide the leadership to promote 
the integration of the Science Division program into the overall 
mission and direction of the museum; seek out and develop cooperative 
agreements, and promote an active program of cooperation with other 
public and private institutions, agencies, and individuals as 
appropriate; manage the general operations of the division by working 
with staff to develop annual work plans, project tracking tools, 
proposals, budgets, etc.; seek out and secure funding and support to 
implement the divisions' long-range goals and strategies; represent 
the interests of the division and the museum as a member of the 
senior management team.   Requirements:  Masters degree or Ph.D. in a 
scientific discipline; proven ability to effectively manage programs 
and facilities with a preferred minimum 5 years experience in 
management at a department or division level.  Excellent oral, 
written, and interpersonal communication skills with scientific and 
lay communities; creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial with 
the energy to develop new programs and carry them to successful 
conclusion; able to provide inspired leadership and coaching for 
staff.  Highly desired experience included ability to generate object 
based museum programs with a record of successful funding and 
experience working with museum collections and museum 
procedures.  Salary Grade: 14.  Application review to begin:  April 4, 2007.

For full job description go to 
http://www.smm.org/getinvolved/jobs/2006-0025.php
Applications are on line 
http://www.smm.org/getinvolved/jobs/.   Please contact SMM HR department.

Gretchen Anderson
Conservator
Science Museum of Minnesota
120 West Kellogg Blvd
St Paul, Minnesota 55106
651-221-4764

www.smm.org
ganderson at smm.org 
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