Salary: $66,542.32 – $92,983.49 Annually
Location : Mesa, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 13310
Department: (H400)Arts and Culture
Opening Date: 06/30/2023
Closing Date: 7/27/2023 11:59 PM Arizona
Description/Duties
The current vacancy is for the Anthropology Assignment; however, this recruitment will also be used to establish an eligible list for possible future vacancies in other assignment areas.
First review of applications will be Monday, July 10, 2023.
The Museum Curator develops, interprets, evaluates, communicates, and curates the collections of the Arizona Museum for Natural History for the fields of natural and social sciences. Responsibilities include: developing and implementing procedures of a general curatorial nature relating to the fields of Social Sciences (history, ethnology, archaeology, anthropology) or Natural Sciences (paleontology, geology, biology); conducting original and secondary research; ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws in the acquisition and collection of objects; writing policies, plans, grant proposals, reports, etc., regarding museum collections, general curatorial information, or a designated subject area; and providing curatorial expertise on certain changing and permanent exhibits. The Museum Curator also supervises full-time, part-time, contractual, and volunteer personnel. This class is also responsible for performing related duties as required.
Anthropology Assignment: Conducts primary and/or secondary research in anthropology or related disciplines; oversee the disciplines of ethnology, and archaeology; coordinates the permanent gallery rotations, changes and updates exhibits, public engagement, and educational programming.
General supervision is received from the Museum Administrator, who reviews work through conferences, meetings, reports, and overall results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-professional.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Science, Natural Science, or related field such as: Museum Studies, Anthropology, Biology, Geology, Paleontology, or a closely related area. Considerable (3 – 5 years) museum experience.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. A Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university may be required (depending on assignment). Ph.D. in a field of the Social or Natural Sciences and experience in responsible positions in a museum is preferred.
Link to Job Description
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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in a Social Science, Natural Science, or related field such as Museum Studies, Anthropology, Biology, Geology, Paleontology, or a closely related area? Please detail your education on your application.
- Yes
- No
02
How many years of museum experience do you have? Please detail your experience on your application.
- None
- Some but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more but less than 5 years
- 5 years or more but less than 7 years
- 7 years or more
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Please describe your museum experience, including employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree? Please detail your education on your application.
- Yes
- No
05
Do you have a Ph.D. in a field of the Social or Natural Sciences? Please detail your education on your application.
- Yes
- No
Required Question