Anthropology Registrar - Chicago, IL, USA

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Position Title: Anthropology Registrar
Job Category: Registrar/Collections Manager
Employer Name: Field Museum of Natural History
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Street Address: 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
City, State, Country: Chicago, IL, USA
Postal Code: 60605-2496 [Map It!]
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Contact Phone Number: No phone calls please.
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Contact Website: Welcome to The Field Museum
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Position Description/Responsiblities:
Working closely with Curators and Anthropology Chair, the Anthropology Registrar manages and supervises all daily aspects of Anthropology collections processing.

Responsibilities include:

•Managing and supervising all aspects of Anthropology collections processing including accessions/deaccessions
•Supervising assistant registrars
•Managing the research and exhibition loan program
•Maintaining collections documentation in conjunction with the Curator of North American Anthropology and NAGPRA compliance
•Working closely with Anthropology faculty and staff to implement collections-based priorities (particularly oversight of a systematic inventory of the collections and evaluation of the electronic database) established by the Department
•Other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:
•Master's Degree in art, anthropology, art history, or museum studies required
•Five years museum or related experience required
•In-depth knowledge of accepted museum registration practices and procedures
•Experience with condition reporting and insurance valuation and knowledge of Federal indemnity, search and seizure application process required
•Impeccable attention to detail
•Working knowledge of MS office suite
•Able to participate in transportation of works of art and to endure various temperatures during outdoor loading and unloading of exhibitions
•Examination of art works frequently demands stooping, kneeling, bending and good vision
•Able to work with artifacts and records for long hours in galleries and storage areas
•Strong organizational and communication skills
The Field Museum accepts applications on-line.

To apply for this position, please complete the on-line application.
No phone calls please.

The Field Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Source: The Field Museum Recruitment: Attention