Cultural Resource Specialist

Published: March 14, 2025    Collections Assistant, Jobs, Research Position

Closing: April 4, 2025

Bat Conservation International https://www.batcon.org/ Bat Conservation International Southwest USA Status: Full-time, exempt Reports to: Cultural Resource Coordinator (Autumn Cool) Key Relationships: Restoration Team, Habitat Protection & Restoration Program, Conservation Department Salary: $60,000–$64,000 per year BCI and our Mission Bat Conservation International (BCI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ending bat extinctions worldwide, seeks a full-time…

Assistant Head of Zoology

Published: March 14, 2025    Administration, Collections Manager, Curator, Jobs

Swedish Museum of Natural History https://www.nrm.se/ The Swedish Museum of Natural History is pleased to announce an open, permanent position for the Assistant Head of the Department of Zoology. Apply at https://recruit.visma.com/spa/sv/public/apply?guidAssignment=ffcb51cd-a057-4f97-b6ea-96967fcccd82&description=True (in Swedish) by 31 March 2025. About the museum The Swedish Museum of Natural History is the largest museum in Sweden and a…

Collection Manager, Invertebrate Zoology

Published: March 6, 2025    Collections Manager, Jobs

Closing: April 8, 2025

Natural History Museum of Denmark https://snm.dk/en The Natural History Museum of Denmark (NHMD), Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, is seeking a permanent full-time position for a Collection Manager, starting August 01, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The candidate will be part of a diverse Collection Management Team across the museum and will…

Herbarium Training Workshops

Published: March 1, 2025    Announcements, News

Summer 2025 What: The staff of the New York Botanical Garden’s William & Lynda Steere Herbarium will host two training workshops on herbarium management this summer. The workshops will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to herbarium management and collections care. Topics covered will include curation, imaging and digitization, integrated pest management, record keeping, georeferencing,…

Provenance Researcher

Published: February 28, 2025    Jobs, Research Position

Closing: March 14, 2025

Canvas Art Law www.canvasartlaw.co.uk Vacancy: Provenance Researcher – Geology, Natural History and AntiquitiesCanvas Art Law is a team of like-minded lawyers, provenance researchers and advisors working in the international arts, culture and heritage sector. Founded in London in 2017, we have grown our team and our client base steadily over the last few years, taking…

Assistant or Associate Curator, Mycology or Cryptogamic Botany

Published: February 28, 2025    Curator, Jobs

New York Botanical Garden https://www.nybg.org/ Position Summary:The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is seeking an outstanding Mycologist or Cryptogamic Botanist for a career-track appointment in the Center for Biodiversity and Evolution. We seek candidates who are innovative and collaborative, eager to advance nature-based solutions to contemporary challenges. The successful candidate will develop an innovative collections-based…

Deadline Extended: California Collection Project Grants

Published: February 27, 2025    Announcements, News

Through the kind generosity of the California Institute for Biodiversity and the State of California, the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) has approximately US$300K to award in support of saving at-risk collections relating to the geographical area of California. In this time of rapid environmental change and declining wild biodiversity, it…

Assistant to the Director

Published: February 13, 2025    Administration, Donations / Membership Development, Exhibits, Jobs, Operations, Public Outreach

Paleontological Research Institution https://www.priweb.org/ The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is searching for a new Assistant to the Director, with a start date of June 1, 2025. Duties include assisting the Director of the Institution with all areas of administration and operations, including but not limited to: scheduling, office management, Board of Trustees relations, correspondence, and…

Visiting Assistant Professor

Published: February 12, 2025    Jobs, Teaching

University of Iowa https://uiowa.edu/ The University of Iowa’s Division of Interdisciplinary Programs invites applications for a 100% Visiting Assistant Professor in Museum Studies for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Duties of this position include teaching 4 classes per semester and include one in-person section and one online section of MUSM:3001 (Introduction to Museum Studies) each semester,…

Registrar

Published: February 10, 2025    Jobs, Registrar

Dayton Society of Natural History and Boonshoft Museum of Discovery https://boonshoft.org/ Job Title: RegistrarDepartment: CollectionsReports To: Curator of Anthropology & ExhibitionsFLSA Status: Exempt | $33,000-$35,000/yr Summary The DSNH Registrar maintains museum databases utilizing PastPerfect Museum Software and monitors objects from the DSNH collections in storage and on display. The Registrar is part of a Collections team that oversees and…

Manager of Exhibition Production

Published: February 10, 2025    Exhibits, Jobs, Program/Project Manager

Virginia Museum of History & Culture https://virginiahistory.org/ Position summary:The Manager of Exhibition Production serves as project manager for, and actively participates in, all aspects of the preparation and installation of the VMHC’s in-house exhibitions, long-term gallery rotations, traveling exhibitions, and other related projects. This position directly supervises the exhibition designer and exhibition coordinator and works…

Vertebrate Collections Manager

Published: February 4, 2025    Collections Manager, Jobs

Arizona State University https://www.asu.edu/ Job Profile: Lab and Research Specialist 2 Job Family: Lab and Research Support Time Type: Full time Max Pay – Depends on experience: $64,700.00 USD Annual Job Description: The School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University (https://sols.asu.edu/) is seeking a full-time Research Specialist who will serve as the Vertebrate Collections…

DemoCamp at SPNHC 2025 Call for Abstracts

Published: January 31, 2025    Announcements, News

Greetings colleagues,If you’ve created innovative software, tools, services, or workflows supporting the management and use of natural history collections, DemoCamp is an ideal venue for you to share your work at SPNHC 2025. DemoCamp is based on a presentation format without any slideshow – you show off your technology only using a live demonstration. We…

Project Leader

Published: January 30, 2025    Jobs, Program/Project Manager, Request for Quote

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History is seeking to contract a project leader to coordinate with United States Fish and Wildlife Service to grow a centralized collection of freshwater mussel genetic resources. The contract award shall be for one basic year and one option year. The period…

SPNHC 2025 Call for Abstracts

Published: January 23, 2025    News

The abstract submission process is now open for SPNHC 2025, to be held May 27-31 in Lawrence, KS, and hosted by the Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas.  More details about the meeting can be found here: https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/. We have had an overwhelming response to our call for symposia/sessions with a diverse array of subjects pertaining to…

Preserved Collections Manager

Published: January 8, 2025    Collections Manager, Jobs

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew https://www.kew.org/ Apply: Preserved Collections Manager – Careers | Kew Gardens This position offers an opportunity to play a key role in Kew’s large and globally important  science collections. Reporting to the Head of Collections, the post holder provides leadership and oversight to the Preserved Collections (Herbarium Collections Management Unit, Spirit, Fungarium…

Director of Advancement

Published: January 7, 2025    Donations / Membership Development, Jobs

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake https://www.theadkx.org/ Organization Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX) dedicates itself to preserving and interpreting the diverse stories of Adirondack history, culture, and people. ADKX’s goal is to initiate thoughtful dialogue that will help shape the Adirondacks of the future. As the trusted repository for the…

Curator

Published: January 7, 2025    Collections Manager, Curator, Exhibits, Jobs

Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens https://www.utep.edu/centennial-museum/ Hiring Department: The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert GardensPosting End Date: Open until filled.Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekendsFLSA status: ExemptEarliest Start Date: 01/02/2025Salary: $43,234 annually.Required Application Materials• Resume• Cover Letter• List of three references The primary…

Collections Specialists

Published: January 7, 2025    Collections Assistant, Jobs

Closing: January 13, 2025

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History https://naturalhistory.si.edu/ NMNH Paleobiology Collections Management Positions  The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for multiple Museum Specialist (Geology) positions in the Department of Paleobiology working with invertebrate, plant, and vertebrate fossil collections. These are permanent, full-time, Federal…

SPNHC 2025 sessions, symposia, and workshops – submission deadline January 10

Published: December 10, 2024    Deadlines, News

We invite you to submit a proposal for an organized session or workshop (Google form) at SPNHC 2025 that reflects the work of SPNHC, and collections standards and best practices that contribute to our understanding and documentation of biodiversity. Organized sessions can be symposia, panel discussions, lightning sessions, and other formats whose primary purpose is to convey…

SPNHC Annual Meeting Travel Grants Available

Published: December 10, 2024    Announcements, Deadlines, News

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025, Close of Business (COB) Your Local Time The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) is offering travel grants for the 2025 SPNHC Annual Meeting, https://spnhc2025.ku.edu/travel-grants. Applicants must be members of the Society or apply for membership before the application will be accepted. While any SPNHC member may apply, preference…

Paleobiology Defragmentation Project Manager

Published: December 4, 2024    Jobs, Program/Project Manager, Request for Quote

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (https://naturalhistory.si.edu) The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Department of Paleobiology is seeking one, full time, independent contractor to assist with project management and provide logistical support for the Paleobiology Defragmentation Project. The contract period is for 760 hours (approximately 5 months) starting in February 2025. The Paleobiology…

Head Curator of Natural History Collections

Published: December 2, 2024    Curator, Jobs

Denver Botanic Gardens http://www.botanicgardens.org/ About Denver Botanic Gardens: Green inside and out, Denver Botanic Gardens was founded in 1951 and is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, The Gardens has a robust living plant collection, natural history…

Asst/Associate History Curator

Published: November 26, 2024    Curator, Jobs

Closing: January 31, 2025

The National History Museum of Los Angeles County https://nhm.org/ The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) seeks a Curator (Assistant or Associate level) to lead its research on the history of Southern California, oversee its collections, and provide content for a variety of public programs. The successful candidate will activate the vast historical…

Collections Asst: Amphibians and Reptiles Collections

Published: November 22, 2024    Collections Assistant, Jobs

The Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history. The Field Museum is excited to invite applications for the position of Collections Assistant in our Amphibians & Reptiles (AR) Collections. The Field Museum’s collection of Amphibians & Reptiles includes…

Science Data Administrator

Published: November 19, 2024    Databases/IT, Jobs

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences https://naturalsciences.org/ Primary Purpose of Position: The Science Data Administrator is responsible for developing and managing the digital collections databases and IT systems, needs, capabilities, and solutions for the Research & Collections Section. This position acts as application administrator and configures, supports, and tests the Collection Asset Management System, integration with industry…

Collections Manager, Insects

Published: November 18, 2024    Collections Manager, Jobs

Closing: December 16, 2024

The Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history. The Field Museum is hiring a Collection Manager to manage its world-class insect collection! The Field Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of biological specimens. The Insect Collection’s holdings of…

SPNHC 2025 – call for Sessions, Symposia and Workshops

Published: November 18, 2024    Announcements, Deadlines, News

The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum are pleased to host the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) from May 27-31, 2025. We look forward to welcoming you to Lawrence, Kansas, USA.  We are aware that these are not the originally advertised dates and that…

Entomology Curator

Published: November 15, 2024    Curator, Jobs

The Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change https://www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/en/institutes/leibniz-institutes-all-lists/leibniz-institute-for-the-analysis-of-biodiversity-change The Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB) is one of the large, globally connected research museums of the Leibniz Association. In addition to excellent research on biodiversity and its change, we are advancing the development of our extensive scientific collections with an…