Auburn University Museum of Natural History http://aumnh.auburn.edu/
Job Summary: The Auburn University Museum of Natural History (AUMNH) is seeking a Curator (Collections Manager) for its Freshwater and Marine Invertebrate collection. The successful candidate will have curatorial experience in crustaceans, arthropods, mollusks, echinoderms, annelids, cnidarians, and/or other invertebrates. Our collections of ~45,000 lots are currently strong in freshwater crayfishes, mollusks, and insect nymphs and Antarctic Invertebrates. Duties of the collection manager will include sorting and identifying collections, maintaining existing collections, processing loans of materials, and maintaining the computer database (Specify). The candidate will be expected to contribute to AUMNH Outreach and education efforts. For more information on the AUMNH, please visit: http://aumnh.auburn.edu.
Minimum Qualifications: Entry into the applicant pool requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Biological Sciences or a relevant discipline, plus 2 years of relevant experience in the procurement and maintenance of collections.
Employer will consider an advanced degree in lieu of experience at the rate of 1 year of education per year of required experience.
The successful candidate will have knowledge of a wide variety of Freshwater and Marine Invertebrate collections, knowledge of fundamental concepts, and practices and procedures in the procurement and maintenance of collections. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills are required.
Please visit the following to apply: https://www.auemployment.com/postings/40323. A commitment to an inclusive and diverse campus environment is required.
Desired Qualifications: A MS or PhD in Biology or a related field. Familiarity with database programs, particularly Specify, and be committed to The Society for Preservation of Natural History Collections best practices and the open presentation of collections data on the internet.
Closing Date: Review of applications will begin September 22nd and continue until a successful applicant is found.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jonathan Armbruster, Director, Auburn University Museum of Natural History, armbrjw@auburn.edu, 334-844-9261.