[NHCOLL-L:4219] MSU Museum director search

[Laura Abraczinskas]

FYI - Laura

Dear Colleague,
We are searching for a new director for the Michigan State University Museum.
I'd be grateful if you could pass this along off to any individuals you 
believe might be qualified, and encourage them to apply.
Thanks very much.
---Kay Holekamp

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Dr. Kay E. Holekamp
University Distinguished Professor
Director, Program in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology & Behavior
203 Natural Sciences
Department of Zoology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI, 48824-1115
Tel: 517-432-3691 Fax: 517-432-2789
holekamp at msu.edu

MUSEUM DIRECTOR SEARCH

The Michigan State University Museum is seeking a dynamic leader with 
significant museum experience.

The ideal candidate will have
    * an innovative vision for a university museum that serves multiple 
constituencies
    * a doctoral degree in a discipline related and complementary to the 
work and collections of the Museum
    * a significant record of scholarship and research sufficient to be 
tenured at Michigan State University
    * leadership experience in a museum
    * a record of sound fiscal management, securing significant extramural 
funding and fund-raising
    * a strong record of collaboration with diverse stake-holders
The position description and an essay 'about the Museum' can be downloaded 
from the MSU Museum Website 
<http://museum.msu.edu/directorsearch>http://museum.msu.edu/directorsearch.

To apply, please provide a cover letter of interest, a full curriculum 
vitae, contact information for three references, and three representative 
scholarly publications to the search committee chair at 
<mailto:Kornbluh at msu.edu>Kornbluh at msu.edu, or in hard copy to MSU Museum 
Search Committee, Michigan State University, Kellogg Center, Garden Level, 
East Lansing, MI 48824-1022. This position will be open until filled. A 
review of applications will begin on March 27, 2009


Laura Abraczinskas
Collections Manager
Vertebrate Natural History Collections
Michigan State University Museum
West Circle Drive
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1045

517/355-1290 (office)
517/432-2846 (FAX)