[NHCOLL-L:5755] Assistant or Associate Curator of Ornithology, American Museum of Natural History

[Norris, Christopher]

Apologies for cross-posting. Inquires regarding this position should be directed to Joel Cracraft, Chair of the Search Committee: jlc at amnh.org. Applications and letters of support should be received no later than January 30, 2012.



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Assistant or Associate Curator of Ornithology

American Museum of Natural History


The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York is inviting applications for a curatorial position at the Assistant or Associate Curator level in the Division of Vertebrate Zoology, Department of Ornithology. This is a tenure track position with the salary and duration of review for tenure being negotiable depending on the candidate’s degree of professional experience and accomplishment.

We seek candidates whose research addresses fundamental questions involving the systematics and evolutionary biology of living birds. The successful candidate will have an accomplished record of scholarship and publication as well as capabilities for leadership within the Division and Department. Candidates who can contribute to Museum initiatives in genomics, phenomics (large-scale phenotypic analysis), and to the global exploration of avian diversity are especially encouraged to apply. Collection and/or field-based research are highly desirable. The ability to communicate effectively within the scholarly community and to a larger public is important. AMNH curators are expected to maintain a high level of productivity in original research, to provide curatorial oversight of relevant collections, and to seek extramural funding. Other responsibilities may include serving on committees and participating in Museum sponsored exhibits and educational programs, and in the Comparative Biology Ph.D. program at the Richard Gilder Graduate School. Candidates should have postdoctoral or professional employment experience.

Interested candidates should submit electronically, via a single email message, the following materials:

a) complete curriculum vitae,
b) a statement detailing research interests, accomplishments, future research plans, and how you envision contributing to the Department of Ornithology and to graduate and postgraduate research and education,
c) up to five relevant publications (pdf files), and
d) a list of dissertation advisors, committee members, co-authors and co-PIs on funded grants during the preceding five years.

In addition, each applicant should have three letters of support sent to the Search Committee.

All materials should be submitted electronically, preferably as pdf files, to: Ornithological Search Committee, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192, to: trombone at amnh.org (Subject line: Ornithology Search Committee). Inquires should be directed to Joel Cracraft, Chair of the Search Committee: jlc at amnh.org. Applications and letters of support should be received no later than January 30, 2012.

Employer Information:
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum has one of the largest vertebrate collections in the world. The skin, skeleton, spirit-preserved, and frozen tissue collection of the Department of Ornithology is globally unparalleled, containing more than 96% of the world's species. The Department also houses a modern molecular genetic laboratory, a major ornithological library, and facilities that support an active graduate and postdoctoral training program.

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

If special accommodations are needed in applying for this position, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrdesk at amnh.org or 212-768-5108.



Joel Cracraft
Chair, Division of Vertebrate Zoology
Lamont Curator and Curator-in-Charge
Department of Ornithology
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, New York 10024
e-mail: JLC at amnh.org

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Dr. Christopher A. Norris
Division of Vertebrate Paleontology
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
170 Whitney Ave.
PO Box 208118
New Haven, CT 06520-8118

President-Elect
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections
www.spnhc.org<http://www.spnhc.org/>

Tel. +1(203)-432-3748
Fax. +1(203)-432-9816
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