<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">The Illinois State Museum (Springfield, IL) is hiring a natural sciences collection registrar. The candidate will work with curators of Zoology, Geology (including Paleontology) and Botany collections on a variety of activities. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">I can answer questions about working at ISM. Information for submitting applications is at the end of the job description. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">Meredith Mahoney</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">Curator of Zoology</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">Illinois State Museum</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">-------</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Natural Sciences Registrar (Two-Year Term
position)</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">Illinois State Museum Society <b>·</b> Springfield, Illinois</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:150%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.75pt">ABOUT US</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">The Illinois State Museum Society is a 501(c)(3)
charitable organization founded in 1952. Since its inception, the Society has
provided valuable support - through both financial resources and advocacy - for
the programs and operations of the Illinois State Museum. We are looking for
the right person to join us in furthering the Museum’s efforts to study,
collect, and interpret Illinois’ land, life, and people.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:150%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif">THE
OPPORTUNITY</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">This Natural Science
Registrar plays an important role in the museum’s collections team under the
direction of the Curator of Zoology. The registrar will assist with the
digitization of specimens and associated records and monitor the safety and
storage environments for the three collection areas of Zoology, Geology, and
Botany. The position will be focused (40%) on registration needs for the
Zoology collection, (40%) for the Geology collection, and (20%) on the Botany collection.
The Natural Science registrar is instrumental in the creation and organization
of collections records, from hard copy cataloging to processing digital data,
metadata, and digital images, to tracking object workflows in the three
collections. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">Responsibilities
include conducting collections inventories, photographing objects, scanning or
otherwise digitizing data files, cataloging duties as assigned, supplemental
research, and maintenance of data associated with the collection(s) records.
Additional responsibilities include assessing object conditions and rehousing
objects according to museum best practices. To be successful in this position
the candidate must have experience handling a range of natural history
specimens and using archival materials in caring for natural sciences objects
and specimens or similar museum collection objects. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">The Registrar will join
the collections team in the ongoing migration of collections data to a new
collection management system. This
system serves the diverse needs of the ISM collection. The ISM collection
consists of artifacts and specimens related to the Natural and Cultural history
of the state of Illinois with extensive collection holdings in the fields of
Anthropology, Art, Botany, Geology, History, Library Science, Paleontology, and
Zoology. The Natural Science Registrar will play a key role in the future of
ISM collections data management and care and conservation of collection
objects. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">This candidate will
need to be diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusivity (DEAI) focused and
help foster a work environment that is safe and welcoming. This candidate will
be willing to work as part of a team, as well as work independently. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">THE SKILLSET</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 3.1pt 0.75in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Museology,
or Natural Science subject areas, with an emphasis in the fields of Zoology,
Botany, or Geology<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:windowtext"> </span>(especially
Paleontology). </p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 3.1pt 0.75in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Excellent research and writing skills</p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 3.1pt 0.75in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Knowledge and experience with digital database
software in a museum or similar cultural institution setting </p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 3.1pt 0.75in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Knowledge and experience with handling and caring
for natural history specimens.</p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in 0in 3.1pt 0.75in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span>Working knowledge of DEAI </p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:150%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif">EMPLOYER</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">The Natural Sciences Registrar is employed by the Illinois
State Museum Society, the non-profit dedicated to supporting the Illinois State
Museum. The individual will not be employed by the State of Illinois. </p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:150%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif">WORK LOCATION</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">ISM
Research and Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St. Springfield, IL 62703</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:150%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in">EMPLOYEE
DURATION</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif;border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">This position is 37.5 hours a week. The schedule is Monday-Friday
8:30-5:00 with an hour lunch break. (Two-Year Term)</p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">SALARY:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif"> $36,500
(annually) </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">BENEFITS</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">Health, dental, vision, and life
insurance coverage, retirement program, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">vacation
time, sick leave, personal days, and paid holidays</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:150%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif">TO APPLY</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Georgia,serif"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-Default" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:black">Send a cover letter, resume, and contact information (phone
and email) for three professional references in a single PDF document to: the Director
of Collections and Research, Robert Sill at <a href="mailto:Robert.sill@illinoisstatemuseum.org">Robert.sill@illinoisstatemuseum.org</a>
</p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoHeader" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif">APPLICATION DEADLINE:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Georgia,serif"> November 15, 2022</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Georgia,serif">The Illinois
State Museum Society is an equal-opportunity employer.</span></p>
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