[Nhcoll-l] Job opening: Natural Sciences collections registrar - Illinois State Museum

[Meredith Mahoney]

The Illinois State Museum (Springfield, IL) is hiring a natural sciences
collection registrar. The candidate will work with curators of Zoology,
Geology (including Paleontology) and Botany collections on a variety of
activities.


I can answer questions about working at ISM. Information for submitting
applications is at the end of the job description.

Meredith Mahoney

Curator of Zoology

Illinois State Museum

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*Natural Sciences Registrar (Two-Year Term position)*

Illinois State Museum Society *·* Springfield, Illinois



*ABOUT US*

The Illinois State Museum Society is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization
founded in 1952. Since its inception, the Society has provided valuable
support - through both financial resources and advocacy - for the programs
and operations of the Illinois State Museum. We are looking for the right
person to join us in furthering the Museum’s efforts to study, collect, and
interpret Illinois’ land, life, and people.



*THE OPPORTUNITY*

This Natural Science Registrar plays an important role in the museum’s
collections team under the direction of the Curator of Zoology. The
registrar will assist with the digitization of specimens and associated
records and monitor the safety and storage environments for the three
collection areas of Zoology, Geology, and Botany. The position will be
focused (40%) on registration needs for the Zoology collection, (40%) for
the Geology collection, and (20%) on the Botany collection. The Natural
Science registrar is instrumental in the creation and organization of
collections records, from hard copy cataloging to processing digital data,
metadata, and digital images, to tracking object workflows in the three
collections.

Responsibilities include conducting collections inventories, photographing
objects, scanning or otherwise digitizing data files, cataloging duties as
assigned, supplemental research, and maintenance of data associated with
the collection(s) records. Additional responsibilities include assessing
object conditions and rehousing objects according to museum best practices.
To be successful in this position the candidate must have experience
handling a range of natural history specimens and using archival materials
in caring for natural sciences objects and specimens or similar museum
collection objects.

The Registrar will join the collections team in the ongoing migration of
collections data to a new collection management system.  This system serves
the diverse needs of the ISM collection. The ISM collection consists of
artifacts and specimens related to the Natural and Cultural history of the
state of Illinois with extensive collection holdings in the fields of
Anthropology, Art, Botany, Geology, History, Library Science, Paleontology,
and Zoology. The Natural Science Registrar will play a key role in the
future of ISM collections data management and care and conservation of
collection objects.

This candidate will need to be diversity, equity, accessibility, and
inclusivity (DEAI) focused and help foster a work environment that is safe
and welcoming. This candidate will be willing to work as part of a team, as
well as work independently.

*THE SKILLSET*

·       Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Museology, or Natural Science
subject areas, with an emphasis in the fields of Zoology, Botany, or
Geology (especially
Paleontology).

·       Excellent research and writing skills

·       Knowledge and experience with digital database software in a museum
or similar cultural institution setting

·       Knowledge and experience with handling and caring for natural
history specimens.

·       Working knowledge of DEAI



*EMPLOYER*

The Natural Sciences Registrar is employed by the Illinois State Museum
Society, the non-profit dedicated to supporting the Illinois State Museum.
The individual will not be employed by the State of Illinois.



*WORK LOCATION*

ISM Research and Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St. Springfield, IL 62703



*EMPLOYEE DURATION*

This position is 37.5 hours a week. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00
with an hour lunch break. (Two-Year Term)



*SALARY:* $36,500 (annually)



*BENEFITS*

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, retirement
program, vacation
time, sick leave, personal days, and paid holidays



*TO APPLY*

Send a cover letter, resume, and contact information (phone and email) for
three professional references in a single PDF document to: the Director of
Collections and Research, Robert Sill at Robert.sill at illinoisstatemuseum.org



*APPLICATION DEADLINE:* November 15, 2022



The Illinois State Museum Society is an equal-opportunity employer.
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