Director of Collections and Research

Published: September 26, 2023    Jobs, Museum Director / President

South Australian Museum https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/ Director of Collections and Research Department of the Premier and CabinetJob reference: 550941Location: 5000 – ADELAIDEJob status: Long Term ContractEligibility: Open to Everyone About the Department The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) drives the Premier’s priorities in South Australia. Our staff enjoy working with colleagues who value integrity, knowledge and intellectual capability. They…

Museum Education and Outreach Director

Published: September 22, 2023    Jobs, Public Outreach

Puget Sound Museum of Natural History https://www.pugetsound.edu/puget-sound-museum-natural-history Appointment: regular, part-time, (0.5 FTE). Position Summary:  The Education & Outreach Director manages the museum’s volunteer and outreach programs. In this position they support the University’s commitment to experiential learning, community-based outreach, interdisciplinary collaborations, environmental justice and sustainability by designing, organizing and facilitating programs for the campus and local…

Archive Intern

Published: September 21, 2023    Archivist, Internships, Jobs

American Museum of Natural History https://www.amnh.org/ Job Title:  Archive Intern, 2 positions (Department of Vertebrate Paleontology) Responsibilities and Duties: The intern will participate in an IMLS-funded project to catalog the Vertebrate Paleontology Archive in order to broaden access to the collection. The intern will work in a team of two, under the supervision of the Project…

Museum Research Collection Specialist

Published: September 21, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

University of Michigan https://umich.edu/ How to Apply Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from 1 October to 31 2023 until the position is filled. Please submit a current CV, including contact information for three professional references. In your cover letter, please address how you meet each of the required and, where applicable, the…

Research Museum Collection Specialist

Published: September 21, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

University of Michigan https://umich.edu/ How to Apply Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis from 1 October to 31 2023 until the position is filled. Please submit a current CV, including contact information for three professional references. In your cover letter, please address how you meet each of the required and, where applicable, the…

Non-Live Collections Manager

Published: September 18, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Virginia Living Museum https://thevlm.org/ Status: Full-Time, Exempt, Grant-Funded (on-site)Department: Education General Statement of DutiesThe Non-Live Collections Manager supports the mission of connecting people to nature through educational experiences by overseeing the museum’s non-live collections. This position focuses on utilizing the museum’s non-live collection to its fullest potential by looking for greater opportunities to display, maintain and improve the…

Mastodon Fossil Preparator

Published: September 18, 2023    Jobs, Preparator

Virginia Living Museum https://thevlm.org/ Status: Full-Time, Temporary (4 months, in person)Department: Education General Statement of Duties Prepare and preserve mastodon fossils in a paleontology preparation laboratory in the Education Department of the Virginia Living Museum. This position is responsible for preparation, preservation, molding, casting, and restoration of vertebrate fossils. In conjunction with the Museum, train students and…

Assistant or Associate Professor in the Museum Studies Program

Published: September 13, 2023    Jobs, Teaching

University of Kansas https://museumstudies.ku.edu/ Position Overview The Museum Studies Program at the University of Kansas (KU) invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level expected to commence on August 18, 2024. The program seeks a scholar whose research and teaching examine the politics, ethics, and epistemologies of museum collections,…

Assistant Professor of Biology and Director of the Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium

Published: September 13, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs, Teaching

Miami University https://www.miamioh.edu/ Biology: Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to teach courses in plant biology, evolutionary biology, or plant diversity, and an advanced course in evolutionary and molecular systematics; develop an active research program leading to publications and external funding; advise undergraduate and graduate students; provide service to the department and university including serving as Director of…

Curator, Fossil Bryozoans, Sponges and Worms

Published: September 6, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Closing: September 25, 2023

Natural History Museum, London https://www.nhm.ac.uk/ Title:              Curator, Fossil Bryozoans, Sponges and Worms  Contract:       Permanent, Full time (36 hours per week) Salary:           £33,396 per annum  About the role Working within the Invertebrates and Plants Palaeobiology curatorial team, the Curator of Fossil Bryozoans, Sponges, Worms and Trace Fossils will have curatorial responsibility within the Natural History…

Marine Invertebrate Technician

Published: September 5, 2023    Jobs, Research Position

University of California, San Diego https://scripps.ucsd.edu/mbrd DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The Marine Biology Research Division (MBRD) consists of research laboratories in the fields of cell and developmental biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, microbiology and physiology of marine organisms. More than 20 laboratories. Cell and developmental biology: algal biofuels, biochemistry of fertilization and embryogenesis of sea urchins, developmental…

SPNHC Statement on Taxidermy Disposal

Published: September 5, 2023    Announcements, News

The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, founded in 1985, is an international organization devoted to the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections. In light of the recent decision by the Delbridge Natural History Museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to close its doors based on detectable levels of chemicals originating…

Head: Library, Archives, and Special Collections

Published: August 31, 2023    Jobs

Canadian Museum of Nature – Library, Archives, and Special Collections https://nature.ca/en/ Your place at the Museum We value diversity and believe we benefit from working in a place where everyone feels included and where the unique qualities and strengths inherent in a diverse workforce are combined. We welcome applications from persons who may identify as…

Director, Software and Bioinformatics

Published: August 31, 2023    Computer Science, Jobs

Missouri Botanical Garden https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/ Whether you are just starting your career, looking for professional growth or re-entering the workforce, Missouri Botanical Garden may have just the right opportunity. We have a wide range of interesting and challenging opportunities, from botany and science to informational technology, marketing, education, sustainability, and more. We are as committed today…

Presentation of the Vendor Appreciation Award to University Products, Inc.

Published: August 27, 2023    Announcements, News

by Russell D. “Tim” White, Yale Peabody Museum (Retired) At the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) in Scotland, the Society awarded the Vendor Appreciation Award to University Products, Inc. (UPI) from Holyoke, Massachusetts. For more than 30 years UPI has had a steady and influential place…

Presentation of the Carolyn L. Rose Award to Jean F. DeMouthe

Published: August 27, 2023    Announcements, News

by Russell D. “Tim” White, Yale Peabody Museum (Retired) At the 2023 SPNHC annual meeting, the Carolyn L. Rose Award was given posthumously to Jean F. DeMouthe, formerly of the California Academy of Sciences. Accepting the award were Jean’s sister and brother, Peggy and Scott DeMouthe. The 2023 annual meeting was hosted by the Academy…

Curator (Collection Manager) of Freshwater and Marine Invertebrates

Published: August 16, 2023    Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs

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…

Collection Manager, Entomology (one year term)

Published: August 16, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Royal British Columbia Museum https://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/ CAREER OPPORTUNITY Collections Manager, PPM, Entomology Research and Collections Management Archives, Collections and Research DivisionOne Full Time Position – One-year term until 2024 Heritage Resources Officer 18 Annual Salary Range: $ 62,255 – $ 70,557 JOB OVERVIEW Under the general direction of the Director of Research and Collections Management, this…

Film Inventory Contractor, Fishes

Published: August 11, 2023    Jobs, Program/Project Manager

Smithsonian – National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ Project Title Wrapping Up the Vertebrate Zoology Film-based Media Project Final Steps This Request for Quote is issued by the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) Vertebrate Zoology for professional, technical, non-personal, work-for-hire services, in support of the Museum’s mission. NMNH seeks a request for quote for…

Collections Assistant, Natural History

Published: August 4, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Denver Botanic Gardens https://www.botanicgardens.org/ Position Summary This position is responsible for overseeing the Denver Botanic Gardens natural history collections, which includes two herbaria (plants and fungi), an arthropod collection and other biological assets. These regional collections are to be maintained at established and approved standards for use by the scientific, educational and general public audiences. …

Collections Manager, Mineral Sciences

Published: August 3, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles https://nhm.org/ The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLAC) seeks a Collections Manager of Mineral Sciences. NHMLAC’s Mineral Sciences collection includes approximately 150,000 specimens, including minerals, rocks, meteorites, gems, and related synthetic materials.  The collection is worldwide in scope but has particular strengths in minerals from California, native gold,…

Recognition and Grants Committee – Call for Nominations and Applications

Published: August 2, 2023    Announcements, News

Call for nominations for Carolyn L. Rose Award, President’s Award, Vendor Recognition Award, Early Career Award, and Honorary Memberships The SPNHC Recognition and Grants Committee is inviting nominations for the following: The Carolyn L. Rose Award is our Society’s highest honor. It is given to a practitioner (SPNHC membership is not required) whose work and efforts…

Assistant Curator, Vertebrate Paleontology

Published: July 31, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Florida Museum of Natural History https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/ The Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida (UF) seeks qualified applicants for a 12-month tenure-track Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology. This position will be filled at the Assistant faculty level in the Florida Museum’s Department of Natural History. The Vertebrate Paleontology division currently consists of two curators, three full-time staff,…

Director, Redpath Museum

Published: July 31, 2023    Jobs, Museum Director / President

Closing: August 15, 2023

Redpath Museum of McGill University https://www.mcgill.ca/redpath/ Position Details: About the Redpath Museum The Redpath Museum is the oldest natural history museum in Canada, the only natural history museum in Montreal, and the largest in Quebec. Built in 1882, the Museum is also Canada’s oldest purpose-built museum.   The Redpath Museum of McGill University serves both…

Collection Manager, Vertebrate Paleontology

Published: July 31, 2023    Collections Manager, Jobs

Carnegie Museum of Natural History https://carnegiemnh.org/ Carnegie Museum of Natural History, one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, is among the top natural history museums in the country. It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary collection of artifacts, objects, and scientific specimens used to broaden understanding of evolution, conservation, and biodiversity. Carnegie Museum of…

Director of Collections Care & Access

Published: July 31, 2023    Jobs, Museum Director / President, Program/Project Manager

Carnegie Museum of Natural History https://carnegiemnh.org/ Carnegie Museum of Natural History, one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, is among the top natural history museums in the country. It maintains, preserves, and interprets an extraordinary collection of artifacts, objects, and scientific specimens used to broaden understanding of evolution, conservation, and biodiversity. Carnegie Museum of…

Museum Data Management Support

Published: July 26, 2023    Digitization, Jobs, Request for Quote

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History https://www.si.edu/museums/natural-history-museum The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s Informatics and Data Science Center is seeking data management services support for two projects in the Digital Stewardship program. Project 1 covers pan-museum collections data enhancement and clean up. Project 2 focuses on georeferencing and cleanup of collections locality data. The…

Curator of Plants

Published: July 26, 2023    Curator, Jobs

Royal Ontario Museum https://www.rom.on.ca/en The Position: Associate Curator, Curator, or Senior Curator of Plants ROM seeks an innovative and collaborative Curator to build, interpret, and share the Museum’s plants collection and to be an engaging spokesperson for the importance of green plants, including vascular plants, pteridophytes, bryophytes, and algae. The Curator of Plants will initiate…

Museum Technician

Published: July 25, 2023    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College https://www.amherst.edu/museums/naturalhistory Amherst College invites applications for the position of Museum Technician at the Beneski Museum of Natural History. This is a part-time (16 hours per week), casual hourly position, starting at $24.00/hour, without benefits. Given Amherst’s distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in…

Collections Project Manager

Published: July 25, 2023    Jobs, Program/Project Manager

University of Mississippi, Department of Sociology and Anthropology The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Mississippi seeks a collections project manager for its ethnographic and archaeological materials. This position will direct an ongoing effort to curate objects and associated records obtained during more than a century of research under a National Park…