[Nhcoll-l] *Position Announcement* Collection Manager - University of Michigan Museum of Zoology (UMMZ) Insect Division

[Randy Singer]

 The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at The University
of Michigan is seeking a * Collection Manager for the Museum of Zoology
(UMMZ) Insect Division *(https://lsa.umich.edu/ummz/insects.html), located
at the new state of the art Research Museums Center (RMC) in Ann Arbor,
Michigan.

The UMMZ Insect Collection is worldwide in its geographic scope and one of
the largest of its type, including more than 4.5 million prepared
specimens. The collection is particularly strong in North, Central and
South American diversity, with a taxonomic focus on Orthoptera that
comprises the second largest holdings in the western hemisphere (second
only to the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia), as well as the
Acari, which is one of the largest collections of mites and ticks in the
country. Historical collections date back to the early 20th Century and
include irreplaceable samples from North and Central America. Other large
collections, including synoptic holdings of taxa and/or geographic regions
(e.g., the Odonata), are also represented.

When applying, a cover letter is required and should be attached as the
first page of your CV. Specifically, a 1-2 page Collection Management
Vision Statement should describe the candidate’s motivation to become a
collection manager, their skills and experience, and their vision on the
roles and priorities of a world-class insect collection in the context of
the Responsibilities and Qualifications listed above. Applications must be
submitted through the University of Michigan Careers website
<http://careers.umich.edu/> (http://careers.umich.edu). Search for Job
#205580 in the keyword search panel.

*The application can be found here:* https://tinyurl.com/r3mkzdap

Review of applications will *begin November 1, 2021*. The projected start
date in Ann Arbor, Michigan is January 1, 2022, or as soon as possible.

Please contact Curator L. Lacey Knowles if you have any questions (
knowlesl at umich.edu).

-- 
Randy Singer, Ph.D. (Twitter - @Randchovy)
Assistant Research Scientist/Collection Manager of Fishes
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
3600 Varsity Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Office: (734) 936-3754
https://lsa.umich.edu/ummz/fishes.html
http://randchovy.wixsite.com/randalsinger
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