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Employment About SPNHC The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) is a global organization composed of a lively, active, and interdisciplinary community of professionals dedicated to the care of natural science collections. SPNHC members are museum specialists, such as curators, collections managers, conservators, preparators, and database administrators, from more than 20 countries. The Society holds annual meetings and sponsors symposia and workshops to foster the exchange of ideas and information. To learn more about SPNHC please visit www.spnhc.org. Employment MUSEUM COLLECTIONS MANAGER The University of Alberta is seeking a dynamic museum professional for the leadership position of Museum Collections Manager, University of Alberta Museums. The University of Alberta located in Edmonton, Alberta, is one of the largest collecting institutions in Canada with more than 17 million objects and specimens in disciplines ranging from art to zoology. There are 29 academic museum collections that comprise the University of Alberta Museums which are integral to the University's teaching, research, discovery learning and access programs. Museums and Collections Services leads the development and implementation of a campus-wide operational, administrative (policy) and exhibition/program delivery framework for the University of Alberta Museums. Reporting to the Executive Director, Museums and Collections Services/University of Alberta Museums, the Museum Collections Manager is accountable for leading and shaping the U of A Museums Collections Management area including: * Leading, planning and managing the Collections Management Program for the U of A Museums * Planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating collections management services and policies in compliance with legislation, and in accordance with established museum standards * Ensuring the Collections Management Program and the U of A Museum's collections management system and web strategies are aligned and integrated * Ensuring the University of Alberta Museums are compliant with regulatory areas such as the Cultural Property * Export and Import Act, CITES (endangered species legislation) and Copyright legislation * Identifying and securing significant new resources to sup- port the Collections Management Program and strategies * Leading the development and implementation of a museum emergency/disaster preparedness and prevention strategy for the U of A Museums * As a member of the U of A Museums leadership team, contributing to planning major strategic initiatives within the University of Alberta Museums vision * Oversees Collections Management Team This regular continuing position is in accordance with the Administrative and Professional Officer agreement and offers a comprehensive benefits package (which can be viewed at www.hrs.ualberta.ca) Details: http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/ A106630152/ Reference: A106630152 Salary: $65,286 to $108,806. Full time Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV and a list of 3 professional references addressed to Janine Andrews (janine.andrews@ualberta.ca) , Executive Director, University of Alberta Museums. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered. Closing date: 9th October 2016 Looking for a job? Subscribe to our Jobs Board: https://spnhcnews.wordpress.com/ Calling All Bloggers Cracking the Collections, the EPC's blog designed to discuss natural history collections topics relevant to both emerging and experienced professionals, is seeking new blog post submissions. Take a look at the submission categories here. We need the EPC community and the overall SPNHC community to contribute to make this blog a success! Contact the Blog Team with a short (2-3 sentences) proposal on the Guest Post Submissions page. September 2016 * 31 http://www.spnhc.org http://www.hrs.ualberta.ca http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A106630152 http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A106630152 http://www.museums.ualberta.ca/ https://spnhcnews.wordpress.com/ http://crackingthecollections.wordpress.com/blog-series/ http://crackingthecollections.wordpress.com/guest-post-submissions/ http://crackingthecollections.wordpress.com/guest-post-submissions/

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