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1. Requisition Number 350
Title Director of Collections School / UnitFaculty of Arts and Sciences Reports To Peabody Museum Location Cambridge Full Time / Part Time Full-Time Salary Grade 60 Date Posted 04/23/1999 Duties And Responsibilities The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology invites applications an nominations for the position of Director of Collections. Reporting to the Director, the Collections Director will have general oversight of the museum's extensive holdings as well as supervision of collections-based personnel (25 or more staff), financial matters, policies and procedures. The Collections Director will be expected to contribute to the development of computerized and other collections records as well as to fundin proposals. Responsibilities include administration, coordination of staff and departments,and supervision of collections departments including collection management,registration, conservation, repatriation and information technology. Required Education Qualifications include experience in strategic planning, administration, computer data management, personnel and grants management. At least eight years of museum experience is required. Individuals with a PhD. in the anthropology/archaeology of North America are especially encouraged to apply. NOTE: Please send resume, cover letter and names of three references to: Director, Peabody Museum, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138. Visit the Peabody Museum's website (http://www.peabody.harvard.edu) for further information about the museum. The deadline for applications is March 15, 1999. Additional Web Position Listing Job # 94754 originally posted 01/21/99. Please tell the employer that you saw this ad on Boston.com. See our Company Profile on boston.com. 2. Requisition Number 578 Title Temporary Curatorial Assistant in Midwestern/Plains Archaeology School / Unit Faculty of Arts and Sciences Reports To Peabody Museum Location Cambridge Full-Time Salary Grade 55 Date Posted 04/26/1999 Duties And Responsibilities Assists with Peabody Museum's repatriation effort with a special focus on archaeological collections from Midwestern and Plains states (IA, IL, KS, NE, OH, OK, ND, SD, MT). Works under supervision of Curatorial Associate for North American Archaeologyto consult with Native American groups whose ancestral homelands are within Midwestern and Plains states area, and to produce appropriate inventories as required by NAGPRA. Specific duties include compilation, review and analysis of data from a variety of sources including museum records, archives, published and unpublished literature, and collections themselves, and produces syntheses for determining cultural affiliation. Consultation with Native American groups, other archaeologists and museums required. Ability to meet project timetable essential. Required Education MA and 3-5 years Midwest and Plains states archaeology experience required. Familiarity with Macintosh environment necessary. Excellent organizational and research skills, accuracy, attention to details and good interpersonal skills necessary. Experience with inventory production under NAGPRA preferable. NOTE: Temporary, one-year grant-funded position. Send resume and cover letter to Rebecca Chetham, Peabody Museum, 11 Divinity Avenue, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138. 3. Requisition Number 580 Title Temporary Curatorial Assistant in Southeastern Archaeology Full-Time Date Posted 04/26/1999 Duties And Responsibilities Assists with Peabody Museum's repatriation effort with a special focus on archaeological collections from the Southeast states (AL, AR, GA, FL, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN). Works under supervision of Curatorial Associate for North American Archaeology to consult with Native American groups whose ancestral homelands are within these states, and to produce appropriate inventories as required by NAGPRA. Specific duties include compilation, review and analysis of data from a variety of sources including museum records, archives, published and unpublished literature, and collections themselves, and produces syntheses for determining cultural affiliation. Consultation with Native American groups, other archaeologists and museums required. Ability to meet project timetable essential. Required Education MA and 3-5 years related experience in the archaeology of the Southeastern United States required. Familiarity with the archaeology of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky essential. Familiarity with Macintosh environment necessary. Excellent organizational and research skills, accuracy, attention to details and good interpersonal skills necessary Experience with inventory production under NAGPRA preferable. NOTE: Temporary, one-year grant-funded position. Send resume and cover letter to Rebecca Chetham, Peabody Museum, 11 Divinity Avenue, Harvard University,Cambridge, MA 02138. Copyright 1999 Boston Globe Electronic Publishing, Inc.
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