Anthropology Museum Director - DeKalb, IL, USA

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Position Title: Anthropology Museum Director
Job Category: Administration
Employer Name: Northern Illinois University
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Street Address: Stevens Building
City, State, Country: DeKalb, IL, USA
Postal Code: 60115 [Map It!]
Contact Name: Kendall Thu
Contact E-Mail Address: rpierce@niu.edu
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Contact Website: Anthropology Museum - NIU - Department of Anthropology
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Position Description/Responsiblities:
Northern Illinois University invites applications for an anticipated opening for a Director of the newly renovated Anthropology Museum scheduled to open in February 2012. The Director of the Anthropology Museum will have an excellent opportunity to develop a vision for the future that includes strategic planning for a new facility. The museum will have a newly renovated exhibition gallery and collections storage rooms with a new HVAC system. The Museum recently accomplished IMAP (2010) and CAP (2009) with a view toward accreditation. This is a non-tenure track position requiring at least a Masters in anthropology, a four subfields outlook, and a minimum three years, five years preferred, of museum experience.

The museum curates a collection of 12,000 ethnographic and archaeological artifacts with strengths in Southeast Asia, North America, New Guinea, Mesoamerica and Africa. Over 50% of the collection is linked to NIU’s Southeast Asian Studies Center, a U.S. Dept of Education Title VI National Resource Center.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Position is available starting July 1, 2012. Send letter of interest, vita, and the names of three references to: Museum Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Stevens Building, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115-2854 or email rpierce@niu.edu. Initial review will begin January 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled. Pre-employment criminal background investigation required. NIU is an AA/EEO institution.

Desired Qualifications:
Candidates should have experience and familiarity with aspects of museum operations, including collections management, exhibit design and construction, fundraising, grant writing, and museum outreach. The Director teaches a minimum of one course per year as part of the interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies.

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