[NHCOLL-L:4639] Position announcement: Curator of Terrestrial Vertebrates at Te Papa, NZ

[Judith Price]

Please send replies to Simon Whittaker [SimonW at tepapa.govt.nz]
<mailto:%5bmailto:SimonW at tepapa.govt.nz%5d>  or Dr Patrick Brownsey
[patb at tepapa.govt.nz <mailto:patb at tepapa.govt.nz> ]

The position of Curator of Terrestrial Vertebrates at Te Papa has just
been advertised on our website.  Here's the link which gives you all the
details:-

 

http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/AboutUs/JobsAtTePapa/Pages/CuratorofTerrestria
lVertebrates.aspx

 

Further information can be obtained from:-

 

Dr Patrick Brownsey, Senior Curator Natural Environment, Te Papa, P.O.
Box 467, Wellington

04 381 7135 

patb at tepapa.govt.nz <mailto:patb at tepapa.govt.nz> 

 


Curator of Terrestrial Vertebrates 


The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is seeking to appoint a
Curator of Terrestrial Vertebrates within its Natural Environment team.
The appointee will work closely with the Curator of Fossil Vertebrates
and a Collection Manager.  The position will have primary responsibility
for Te Papa's collection of 28,000 birds and 10,000 other terrestrial
vertebrates.

The successful candidate will be expected to:-

*                        Develop and curate all groups represented in Te
Papa's collection of terrestrial vertebrates. 

*                        Conduct biosystematic research on priority
groups of New Zealand terrestrial vertebrates, preferably using both
morphological and molecular techniques. 

*                        Work proactively with the Curator of Fossil
Vertebrates to develop strong research partnerships, secure external
research funding, and build relationships with stakeholders in other
organisations and institutions. 

*                        Contribute to the development of Natural
Environment exhibitions, visitor experience products, and outreach
activities, especially in relation to terrestrial vertebrates. 

*                        Actively develop web-based products that
contribute to Te Papa's website, Collections Online and other online
initiatives.  

The successful applicant will have a PhD or equivalent competency, a
track record of published research in terrestrial vertebrates,
experience of curating or working with collections, and a commitment to
outreach activities and exhibition development in a team-based museum
environment. 

This is a full time permanent appointment.

Applications close at 10am on Monday 1 February 2010.

For further details contact recruitment at tepapa.govt.nz
<mailto:recruitment at tepapa.govt.nz>  and quote reference TP1020. 

 

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