[NHCOLL-L:5128] Collection Manager position - Invertebrate Paleontology

[Schlenker, Lori Bryn]

Museum Collection Manager - Invertebrate Paleontology

The KU Biodiversity Institute seeks a full time, non-tenure track,
assistant or associate specialist (collection manager) to oversee its
world-class collections of invertebrate fossils. Required qualifications
include master's degree in museum studies, geology, systematics, or
paleontology, 5-yrs experience in museum collections, knowledge of
invertebrate fossil taxonomy and identification, knowledge of care and
management of natural history collections, familiarity with biodiversity
informatics. Those with a bachelor's in museum studies who can
demonstrate thorough training in invertebrate paleontology collection
management may waive the required 5 years of experience. For additional
information and complete application instructions please visit
https://jobs.ku.edu, position #00005310. Review begins 1 Feb 2011.
EO/AA. 

 

 

Position Overview 

The collections manager (assistant/associate specialist, academic staff,
non-tenure track) for the Division of Invertebrate Paleontology of The
University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute administers a world-class
collection of extensive invertebrate fossil and micro-fossil specimens,
along with archives and library holdings. The collections have strengths
in Cambrian, Carboniferous, and Cretaceous fossils, microfossils,
echinoderms, brachiopods, and arthropods, and fossils from Antarctica.
University curators and students and national and international scholars
use the collections extensively for research and education. The
collections manager is responsible for day-to-day activities in the
collection and reports to the curator-in-charge. The position is located
on the beautiful main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, a vibrant college town
that offers many cultural and social opportunities. 

The candidate selected must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the
start of the position.   

 

Required Qualifications 

1. Master's degree or Ph.D. in museum studies, geology, systematics, or
paleontology from an accredited university or a bachelor's degree plus 5
years experience working with museum collections in a position with
similar responsibilities. Recent graduates with a bachelor's degree in
museum studies, who can demonstrate thorough training in invertebrate
paleontology collection management, may waive the required 5 years of
experience. 
2. Working knowledge of the taxonomy and identification of invertebrate
fossils. 
3. Experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of care and
management of natural history collections, with a special emphasis on
preventative conservation, collection-storage environments, and
techniques pertaining uniquely to invertebrate fossil collections. 
4. Familiarity with biodiversity informatics, including relational
databases (e.g., Specify), web-based applications, and distributed
networks as evidenced by application materials. 

Associate Specialist: 
In addition to the above, 6+ years of successful service at the
assistant rank or its equivalent in an invertebrate paleontology
collection is required for consideration at the associate level, but
does not guarantee appointment at this rank.   

 

Preferred Qualifications 

1. Previous collection-management experience in a natural history
collection, with a special emphasis on invertebrate paleontology
collections. 
2. Expertise in one or more taxa that constitute divisional strengths
and programmatic priorities. 
3. Field experience collecting invertebrate fossil specimens. 
4. Experience preparing invertebrate fossil specimens.   

 

 

 

Lori Schlenker

KU Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum 

Dyche Hall

1345 Jayhawk Blvd.

Lawrence, KS 66045

lschlenk at ku.edu <mailto:lschlenk at ku.edu> 

 

(785) 864-4540

Fax (785) 864-5335

 

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