[Nhcoll-l] Job: Director of Museum Research and Collections at the University of Alabama

[John P. Friel]

Director of Museum Research and Collections at the University of Alabama

Note to Applicants: Submit a letter of interest, resume, and names, 
addresses and phone numbers of at least three references when applying.

Job Summary: The Director of Museum Research and Collections is 
responsible for facilitating and promoting the pursuit, discovery and 
dissemination of knowledge through museum-based research conducted by 
University faculty, curators, and students as well as outside 
researchers. The Director will provide oversight for the acquisition of 
objects for the UA Museums collections and for the management of the 
collections, including necessary and appropriate documentation, 
conservation, preservation, protection, preparation, research, 
exhibition, and interpretation of collections objects belonging to or in 
the temporary custody of UA Museums. 

Additional Department Summary: The Director will facilitate the 
activities of the UA Museums Council of Curators as the Chief Curator 
and will encourage collaborative research efforts and interdisciplinary 
grant proposals by Museum Curators. The Director is expected to develop 
and conduct research in his/her own academic discipline and secure 
external grant funds. Results of research/scholarly work should be 
published, disseminated in peer-reviewed journals, and/or presented at 
conferences or symposiums. The Director will serve as a Curator in a 
museum-related discipline such as paleontology, biology, geology, or 
archaeology.

The Director will supervise staff in carrying out collections care and 
management.  The Director is expected to remain current with regard to 
developments in the field including relevant state and federal statutes 
and professional ethical standards.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate in Biology, Geology, 
Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field and extensive experience in 
collections-based research and museum collections management. 

Additional Required Department Qualifications: Valid U.S. driver's 
license.  Must be at least 21 years of age and have an acceptable motor 
vehicle report as determined by the insurance carrier.

Skills and Knowledge: Must have strong record of scholarly research and 
publication in high-quality peer-reviewed academic journals.  Must have 
knowledge and skills in collections management policies and procedures 
and collections database management. Must have good organizational 
skills to maintain collections data, loans, general inventory, condition 
reports, and conservation needs. Ability to organize and direct the work 
of others and train staff for program specific requirements.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final 
candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background 
investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background 
investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from 
consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction 
will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction before a 
hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal 
Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified 
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to 
race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, 
genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will 
not be discriminated against because of their protected status. 
Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under 
Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below 
to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster

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John P. Friel PhD, Director
Alabama Museum of Natural History
The University of Alabama
119 Smith Hall, Box # 870340
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0340 USA 
john.p.friel at ua.edu | Phone: +205.348.2136 | Fax: +205.348.9292