WhereSan Francisco, California, and onlineWhenMay 28 – June 2, 2023HostCalifornia Academy of SciencesThemeTaking the Long ViewWebsitehttps://www.calacademy.org/SPNHC-2023Contact UsSPNHC2023questions@calacademy.org Join us in San Francisco, California, for the 38th annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections. The conference theme “Taking the Long View” encourages all of us to envision the future of our…
Published: October 31, 2022 Collections Manager, Jobs, Registrar
Closing: November 15, 2022
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…
Published: October 24, 2022 Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: December 1, 2022
Job Title: Museum Scientist (9723C), The Jepson Herbaria – #43980Job ID: 43980Location: Main Campus-Berkeley Departmental Overview: The University and Jepson Herbaria are separately budgeted units within the Vice Chancellor of Research Office and are a member of the Berkeley Natural History Museums Consortium. They are located within the Valley Life Sciences Building. Both units are…
Published: October 24, 2022 Jobs, Museum Director / President
Closing: December 16, 2022
The University of Kansas (KU) seeks outstanding applicants for the position of director of its Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum. The Biodiversity Institute (BI), which includes the KU Natural History Museum, studies past and present life on Earth to educate, engage and inspire. An internationally recognized center for research, graduate education and public outreach in systematics,…
Published: October 24, 2022 Curator, Jobs
Closing: November 1, 2022
Location: Edmonton, ABCompany: Government of Alberta Job Information Job Title: Curator, Non-avian VertebratesJob Requisition ID: 31904Ministry: Culture and Status of WomenLocation: EdmontonFull or Part-Time: Full TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekRegular/Temporary: RegularScope: Open competitionClosing Date: November 1, 2022Classification: Scientific 2 / (024SCA) About Us The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the…
Published: October 24, 2022 Curator, Jobs
Closing: November 1, 2022
Location: Edmonton, ABCompany: Government of Alberta Job Information Job Title: Curator, Non-avian Vertebrates Job Requisition ID: 31904Ministry: Culture and Status of WomenLocation: EdmontonFull or Part-Time: Full TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekRegular/Temporary: RegularScope: Open competitionClosing Date: November 1, 2022Classification: Scientific 2 / (024SCA) About Us The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the…
Published: October 21, 2022 Announcements, News
The SPNHC Connection newsletter is now available to our members.The newsletter is currently undergoing a full redesign that will be better adapted to current trends in digital content and social media. Our next complete newsletter will be published in February 2023. This shorter edition includes announcements and reports from a some of our representatives. https://spnhc.org/spnhc-connection-october-2022A…
Published: October 19, 2022 Collections Manager, Jobs
The New York Botanical Garden Herbarium Collections and Data Coordinator serves as the liaison of work flows between the Herbarium’s physical and digital collections. This includes administering the Herbarium’s volunteer program as it pertains to digitization and data transcription of specimens, as well as maintaining the workflow for new determinations of physical specimens and their corresponding…
Published: October 19, 2022 Collections Manager, Jobs, Lab Manager
***Please note, Harvard University will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Job Summary The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) at Harvard University aims to be an inclusive environment that welcomes colleagues of all backgrounds to work in a respectful and collegial environment. The Manager of Genetic Resources will interact with staff and researchers across…
Published: October 19, 2022 Jobs, Public Outreach, Teaching
Requisition Number S2088P Home Org Name Biological Sciences Division Name College of Sciences & Math Position Title Outreach Administrator – Auburn University Museum of Natural History Job Class Code CA06ABC Appointment Status Full-time Part-time FTE Limited Term No Limited Term Length Job Summary The Auburn University Museum of Natural History (AUMNH) is seeking a creative,…
Published: October 19, 2022 Announcements, News
At the ABM in Edinburgh earlier this year, we presented outline proposals to join with TDWG for a joint meeting in Okinawa for 2024. However, at that time, the proposal still required further work to enable the SPNHC membership to endorse it, and we thus agreed to explore further with TDWG. After some months of…
Published: October 18, 2022 Curator, Jobs
Closing: October 31, 2022
Job Description Te Papa is looking for a driven Curator Invertebrates to join the Museum’s Natural History team. The Te Papa Natural History team develop, care for and research collections of plants and animals, documenting the biodiversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, understanding its evolutionary history, and providing the foundations for its protection. Through exhibitions, publications,…
Published: October 18, 2022 Curator, Jobs
Closing: October 31, 2022
Job Description Te Papa is looking for a driven Curator Vertebrates to join the Museum’s Natural History team. The Te Papa Natural History team develop, care for, and research collections of plants and animals, documenting the biodiversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, understanding its evolutionary history, and providing the foundations for its protection. Through exhibitions, publications,…
Published: October 18, 2022 Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: November 11, 2022
$32,957-$38,752 Job Summary/DescriptionUnder supervision of the Curators and Department Chair, manages the teaching and scientific specimen collections and databases (Arctos and Symbiota) in the Angelo State Natural History Collections (ASNHC), including the Herbarium, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Herpetology, and Genomic Resources collections. Serves to promote the ASNHC, department, and university through various forms of community outreach. Oversees…
Published: October 10, 2022 Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: October 30, 2022
Summary The University of Michigan Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) is seeking a Collection Manager for the EEB-Museums Biorepository, with emphasis on growth and management of the Michigan Pathogen Biorepository (M-PABI). The EEB-Museums Biorepository and M-PABI include frozen tissues and other sample types from multiple divisions of the University of Michigan Museum of…
Published: October 5, 2022 Collections Manager, Computer Science, Curator, Jobs, Program/Project Manager, Research Position
Closing: November 7, 2022
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is excited to announce up to five full-time career-track research positions at any rank in Science. We are searching for creative, collaborative thinkers to join us in a multidisciplinary approach to developing biodiversity-based solutions to 21st century problems. NYBG Scientists leverage existing strengths while building unique and collaborative opportunities.…
Published: October 5, 2022 Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: October 20, 2022
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) is seeking a Collection Manager of Vascular Plants at the University of Michigan Herbarium (https://lsa.umich.edu/herbarium), located at the new Research Museums Center (RMC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Herbarium develops and maintains collections explicitly for use in research and education, benefiting science, society, and the university at…
Published: October 4, 2022 News
Closing: October 26, 2022
Contract: Permanent contract, 35 hours per weekSalary: Grade E, £27,997 – £34,257 per annumClosing date: 26 October 2022 (by 5pm)Appointment will normally be to the minimum of the salary scale for this grade.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Collections and Research Division, NaturalSciences Department An exciting new job working with our botany collections…
Published: October 3, 2022 Deadlines
ISBER is currently accepting abstract submissions and workshop proposals for ourc Annual Meeting, scheduled for May 3-6 in Seattle, USA. The deadline for submissions is November 7. The ISBER annual meeting has been the premier event in biobanking education for over 20 years and is the only truly global event in biobanking. Year after year,…
Published: September 30, 2022 Conservator, Jobs
Job Information Job Title: Conservator, Natural History Job Requisition ID: 32756Ministry: Culture and Status of WomenLocation: EdmontonFull or Part-Time: Full TimeHours of Work: 36.25 hours per weekRegular/Temporary: RegularScope: Open CompetitionClosing Date: October 17, 2022Classification: Technologies 5 About Us The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider…
Published: September 28, 2022 Collections Assistant, Collections Manager, Jobs, Public Outreach, Teaching
Closing: October 31, 2022
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF STATE P.O. BOX 459, TRENTON, NJ 08625 NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY ISSUE DATE: September 23, 2022 CLOSING DATE: October 31, 2022* OPEN TO: Interested individuals who meet the requirements SALARY: $68,214.76 – $96,960.49 DIVISION: New Jersey State Museum POSTING #: STA-2022-051 TITLE: Assistant Curator, Science Education DEFINITION: Under the general…
Published: September 27, 2022 Conservator, Jobs
Associate Objects Conservator, 2 Year Position The Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH) is seeking an experienced, full-time Associate Objects Conservator to join our conservation department and work in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of post-graduate experience working with archaeological materials, ideally wood, and a Master’s degree…
Published: September 26, 2022 Announcements, Deadlines, News
The deadline to submit your proposals for Workshops and Symposia for SPNHC 2023 has been extended to September 30, 2022. We are also pleased to announce Workshop and Symposium facilitators from countries and communities not recently well represented at SPNHC (self identifying) will receive a discount at the time of registration. Submitters will be asked…
Published: September 26, 2022 Announcements, News
The Smithsonian Institution is reaching out to share information regarding our National Conference on Cultural Property Protection (NCCPP), which will be held virtually this fall from October 18-19. We will also be holding an in-person reception on Oct. 18 at the National Postal Museum. The conference offers insight and proven solutions for new and seasoned professionals in…
Published: September 26, 2022 Collections Manager, Jobs
This position is responsible for the management, preservation, accessibility, and growth of the Bell Museum Zoological Collections at the University of Minnesota. The Zoological Collections Manager will oversee day-to-day operations of the core zoology collections of the Bell Museum, which include collections of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, mollusks, crustaceans, and associated genetic resources. The…
Published: September 20, 2022 Curator, Jobs, Research Position, Teaching
For full consideration please apply by October 15th, 2022. The Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology and the Bell Museum at the University of Minnesota invite applications for a 9-month academic tenure-track position as ichthyologist and Curator of Fishes. We welcome applicants working in any area of ichthyology with a focus on organismal biology, fish…
It’s not too early to start planning for our next meeting!Hosted by the California Academy of Sciences, the next meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) will be held in San Francisco, California, US, from May 28 to June 2, 2023. Though the future seems exceptionally uncertain these days, the…
Published: September 14, 2022 Collections Manager, Jobs
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH), founded in 1920, is located in the heart of University Circle, five miles east of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Considered among the top 10 institutions of its kind in North America, the Museum offers an incredible visitor experience, attracting roughly 275,000 visitors a year. There are more than 140…
Published: September 14, 2022 Collections Manager, Jobs
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH), founded in 1920, is located in the heart of University Circle, five miles east of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Considered among the top 10 institutions of its kind in North America, the Museum offers an incredible visitor experience, attracting roughly 275,000 visitors a year. There are more than 140…
Position Description The University of Washington (UW) Department of Biology is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Plant Systematics to also serve as Curator of the Herbarium at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Positive factors for consideration include experience with collections-based research, broadly defined as managing collections, curation, working with museum specimens,…
