[Nhcoll-l] Position announcement

[Benamy,Elana]

Dear colleagues:

The herbarium of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University (PH) is seeking a full time collections manager. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter  at www.drexeljobs.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.drexeljobs.com&d=AwIFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=OnHH8gB-moZWIhLhYukejSzYAqIAmHpgx9eNAIKlFIM&s=yfPny7SW9Z5O286d5YDxW8jogUpzO02aIuaZmNg1Q10&e= >.  Click on "search postings" and type in "herbarium" as the key word to find this position. Review of applications will begin September 30 and continue until the position is filled.

Job title: Collection Manager

Job overview: The Botany Department of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is searching for a Collection Manager for the Herbarium to manage specimen care, data, and daily operations. Research in biodiversity informatics is encouraged.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a Master's Degree (Ph.D. desirable) from a recognized college or university, with training in botany, biology, or environmental science. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience will also be considered. A background in research in plant science, experience in museum operations, and biodiversity informatics are desirable. The candidate should be detail-oriented and a problem-solver, with excellent organizational and communication skills. The candidate should have the ability to work independently, be an effective team-leader, and supervise a diverse community of volunteers and students.

Essential Functions:
--Manage the curation, loan activity, and organization of a large herbarium with over 1.2 million specimens of plants collected worldwide.
--Act as liaison with international and national scientific community, responding to requests for information, hosting visitors, and facilitating use of specimens for research and education.
--Maintain records of loans and other collection activities.
--Coordinate curation and routine care of the collection (integrated pest management, specimen repairs, facility trouble-shooting, oversee routine maintenance).
--Supervise a cohort of volunteers, interns, and students working on collections care.
--Participate in public education, museum programs, donor cultivation and other Academy service, including service on committees.
--Maintain and help develop databases and online portals for specimen images and data.
--Maintain and develop catalogs and other documentation of collections to monitor importance of herbarium for education and research missions of the institution.
--Assist in planning and policy development for the collection.

Recruiting salary: $46,000

Tatyana Livshultz
Assistant Professor| Department of Biodiversity Earth and Environmental Sciences| Drexel University
Assistant Curator| Department of Botany| Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway| Philadelphia, PA 19103-1101| USA
tatyana.livshultz at drexel.edu|<mailto:tatyana.livshultz at drexel.edu|> PH: 215-299-1051



Elana Benamy
Botany Department
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA  19103

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