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paleonet Assistant Curator Position, The Field Museum



Assistant Curator, The Field Museum, Department of Geology, Chicago, IL
 
The Field Museumıs Department of Geology seeks a broadly interested,
productive colleague with an innovative specimen based research program in
paleomammalogy or paleobotany.  Special areas of interest include
systematics, phylogenetics, morphologic evolution, biogeography,
biostratigraphy and faunistics, and paleoecology.  The successful candidate
will have a Ph.D., a significant record of scientific achievement, and is
expected to build a strong research program with a field component.  The
position entails the curation of a major fossil mammals or fossil plants
collection.  Curators participate in a wide range of public learning
programs (including exhibits, mentoring, and informal education),
institutional advancement, administrative and service activities.
Participation in undergraduate and graduate education at area universities
is also strongly encouraged.
 
The search is targeted at the Assistant Curator level. Please include:
curriculum vitae; statement of research objectives; and copies of relevant
publications. Direct applications to, and arrange for three letters of
reference to be sent to:
 
Search Committee, Department of Geology
The Field Museum
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605-2496
 
Please ensure that all of the listed items except copies of publications are
also sent as e-mail attachments, such as PDFs or word documents (the
preferred application is Microsoft Word, although WordPerfect is also
acceptable). E-mail address for this search is: <klawson@fieldmuseum.org
<mailto:klawson@fieldmuseum.org> >.
 
Deadline for applications is 09/15/06.  Consideration of applications will
begin 10/01/06.