Collections Manager, Earth & Planetary Sciences
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.
The Collections Manager (CM) leads and runs the collections curation program for the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences (EPS). Reporting to the curator-in-charge, the CM works with curators to manage the EPS collections, inclusive of space, infrastructure, databases, collections management, storage facilities, equipment and the informatics program, as well as museum staff and volunteer efforts. The CM will supervise or facilitate processing new acquisitions, loans, visitors, stewardship, fieldwork for collecting, annual reporting and compliance with federal and Museum policies and permitting. The CM will collaborate with curators, the development office and administrators to seek external support for collections improvement, digitization of collections, fieldwork, collection research opportunities and other initiatives as assigned.
Responsibilities include:
Ensuring collections stewardship, care and preservation, at levels that meet or exceed disciplinary and/or Museum standards.
Managing collections management operations, working with EPS curators to develop and meet short- and long-range objectives. Seeking and implementing efficiencies where feasible.
Facilitating the use and upkeep of assigned departmental spaces, supplies and equipment.
Maintaining the collections informatics programs, systems, databases and the integrity/security of data, paper and other forms of archival records management. Promoting discoverability of the collections, access to catalog records and digital assets including collection-related website content via internal and external mechanisms.
Directing annual collections reporting. Working with the department administrator, curators and other Museum offices on purchasing and budget management. Other administrative duties as assigned.
Handling incoming and outgoing loan activities, shipping/receiving, permitting and compliance.
Facilitating access, visitation/tours and use of collections and facilities by students, postdocs, research associates and visitors. Participating in promotional and outreach activities.
Supervising the departmental Museum Specialists, including assigning tasks and monitoring effort and performance.
Training staff and volunteers on operations and the use of assigned equipment and facilities. Supervising volunteers and their collection-related efforts.
Facilitating fieldwork and collecting activities by departmental students, postdocs, staff and affiliates. Leading post-collecting curation efforts from field to shelf, including specimen identification.
Serving as the departmental safety liaison/fire evacuation warden as needed.
The expected salary range for the Collections Manager, Earth & Planetary Sciences is $90,000/annual – $93,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.
Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.
The vacancy will be open to applications until filled.