[Nhcoll-l] Michigan State University Museum Director Job Posting

[Laura Abraczinskas]

Dear List-serve Members,
The Michigan State University Museum has a job posing for a Museum Director.
Apologies for cross-posting.  We are trying to circulate this widely.  
Laura
 
 
MSU Museum Director Position
 
Michigan State University seeks a dynamic leader with the ability to
generate and execute a vision for the future to serve as director of its
AAM-accredited science and culture museum.  Founded in 1857 as part of the
university's land-grant mission, the MSU Museum <museum.msu.edu
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communities, scholars, and public audiences through research, exhibitions,
public programs, and services.  MSU itself began as a bold experiment that
democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into
everyday life. 
 
The director will advance the Museum's mission of scholarly research and
public engagement, provide sound management and fiscal direction, and
balance the needs and interests of multiple constituencies. The director
will engage in fundraising as part of the University's Capital Campaign, and
seek external support from public and private foundations that advance
scholarship, technology, education, exhibitions, and distance learning
activities at the Museum. The director will enhance partnerships between the
MSU Museum and other academic units on campus as well as regional and
national organizations where interests align in research, teaching,
exhibits, and public programs.
 
The MSU Museum has significant science and culture collections that include
approximately one million specimens and objects in Anthropology, Natural
Science, Folk Arts and History. It is comprised of 30 full-time and
part-time administrative, faculty, curatorial and support staff.  The museum
building contains exhibits, natural science collections, and office space.
Additional science and culture collections are housed in three other campus
buildings. The collections are accessible through multiple national and
international electronic databases. Staff members are engaged in exhibition
development, including a traveling exhibition service. They are involved
locally, nationally and internationally in research, scholarship,
development of collections, and electronic access to collections data. Staff
members also work with diverse communities on research and programming. The
MSU Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate, a CITES-registered scientific
institution, and a partner with the Michigan Council of Arts and Cultural
Affairs in select statewide programs.
 
The Office of the Provost administers the MSU Museum; the director reports
to the Associate Provost for University Outreach and Engagement. MSU
Colleges of Arts and Letters, Social Science, Natural Science, Education,
and Agriculture and Natural Resources/Extension provide funding and staff to
the Museum.  The Museum cultivates and maintains interdisciplinary linkages
across campus, particularly in college-based programs in the sciences, arts
and humanities, and international studies. The MSU Museum Council includes
members of the community and campus who facilitate public engagement and
serve as an advisory group to the director.
 
The ideal candidate will have: 
- a vision for an innovative trans-disciplinary university museum
- executive leadership experience, including experience with accreditation
and/or best practices in professional museum standards
- a proven track record of sound fiscal management
- demonstrated success in fundraising and attracting new membership
- evidence of successful collaboration with diverse stake-holders
- a terminal degree in a discipline related to Museum collections or
comparable work experience
- a record of scholarship and research.
 
Position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin on February
1, 2015. To apply, please submit a cover letter of interest, a full
curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, and three
representative scholarly publications through the MSU COMPASS application
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For inquiries and additional information, contact the chair of the search
committee, Professor Margaret Crocco ( <mailto:croccom at msu.edu>
croccom at msu.edu).
Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer. Applications from women and members of minorities are strongly
encouraged.  Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive
reasonable accommodation.
 
 
 
Laura Abraczinskas, Collections Manager
Vertebrate Collections
Michigan State University Museum
409 West Circle Drive, Room 103
East Lansing, Michigan  48824
 
517/355-1290 Office Phone
517/432-2846 FAX
 
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