[NHCOLL-L:2128] Employment Opportunity - Ethnology Collections Manager - Science Museum of MN

[Jackie Hoff]

#2003-0018 ETHNOLOGY COLLECTIONS MANAGER, Research & Collections.  
Full-time/Salaried.  EEO 9.  Responsibilities:  Assist the Registrar 
with the management of the ethnology collections through day-to-day care 
of the collections, processing all incoming and outgoing 
object/artifacts and loans, participate in collecting, preserving, 
documenting, sorting, identifying, and maintaining the collection.  
Assist in the digitization of the ethnology collection by performing 
data entry and supervising work of volunteers and interns.  Work with a 
team to develop a web-based catalogue accessible to other researchers, 
students, and the public.  Supervise technical and volunteer staff as 
assigned.  Keep current with research areas in ethnology, including 
trends and techniques in collection-based research.  Function as the 
liaison between visiting researchers and curators.  May participate in 
ongoing research and attend professional meetings to represent the 
museum.  Requirements:  Master's degree or equivalent experience with 
specialization in ethnology.  At least three years experience in 
ethnology; involving collection, identification or classification, 
preparation and conservation of objects for study, research, or 
exhibition.  Strong ability to communicate with cultural competency in 
different communities.  Minimum of two years experience working with 
computer databases, preferably ARGUS open edition.  Resourceful, 
dependable, self-motivated, flexible, and able to solve problems 
creatively.  Ability to work in a team atmosphere.  Ability to work 
within a variety of conditions with attention to detail.  Ability to 
work without direct supervision.  Ability to lift/move 40+ lbs.  Salary 
range low $30's.  Grade 8.  Application deadline:  12/2/03.


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Museum's web site www.smm.org <http://www.smm.org/> and click on "Get 
Involved" and go to "Job Opportunities."  Follow the links for more 
information and to print the application.

Completed application materials and/or your resume can be FAXED to 
651-221-4777 Attention:  Human Resources, or MAILED to:      


                                                                         
          Science Museum of Minnesota


                                                                         
          Human Resources Department

                                                                120 West 
Kellogg Boulevard


                                                                         
          Saint Paul, MN  55102

If you do not have access to the internet, you may request an 
application or a detailed copy of the job list from the Human Resources 
department.  Call 651-221-2532, weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. 
and 4:00 p.m.  If you wish to receive an application by mail, please 
leave your full name and complete mailing address on our voice mail system.

Application materials must arrive in the Human Resources department by 
4:00 p.m. in the application deadline date.  We are not able to 
accommodate or pay for relocation or travel expenses.

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