Sternberg Museum of Natural History Director Job Description

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	Director	Posted: December 26, 2008 — Closes when filled
	Sternberg Museum of Natural History	Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas
	Type: Full Time, Experienced	Required Degree: Master's
	Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications	Preferred Degree: PhD
	Description: The Sternberg Museum of Natural History encompasses 101,000 square feet of floor space accommodating public areas and collection management space, housing collections in excess of three (3) million. The Museum serves as a major research resource for the academic departments of Biological Sciences and Geosciences. Public exhibits focus on animals of the Cretaceous time period. Programming for adults, and especially children, is designed to instill a fascination of plants and animals in their environment. The newly established Kansas Wetlands Education Center, the largest Wetland Area in the central United States, is a branch of the Sternberg Museum of Natural History located only 70 miles away. Responsibilities: The Director is responsible for leadership and day to day operations of the Museum. It is preferred, but not required, that the Director be qualified as the Scientific authority for the Museum. Educational Requirements: For specific duties and educational requirements, please visit our website at http://www.fhsu.edu/positions/ Application Instructions: Application Information available at http://www.fhsu.edu/positions/
	Application email: efinck@fhsu.edu Phone: 785.628.4214 Web Site: http://www.fhsu.edu	Application Address: Dr. Elmer Finck, Search Committee Chair Fort Hays State University 302A Albertson Hall Hays, KS 67601
	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FHSU is an AA/EOE. Successful candidates will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check. Paid for by Fort Hays State University Back to top