2 JOBS: HERBARIUM Curator; HERBARIUM Educator

[Peter Rauch]

Dr. Arthur O. Tucker provided these job vacancy listings for
Taxacom readers:

>                          DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
>                 College of Agriculture and Related Sciences
>                                   Curator
>                        Claude E. Phillips Herbarium
>                Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources
>
>                  Desired starting date:   October 1, 2000
>
>                              RESPONSIBILITIES
>
>      A 12-month, non-tenure track.  This position is 75% research and 25%
>extension.  Individual will be required to teach a maximum of two courses
>each academic year.  Other duties include:
>
>      A.   Curate the Claude E. Phillips Herbarium
>      B.   Develop innovative local, regional and national programs
>           involving the herbarium for Pre-K to Retirement audiences.
>      C.   Coordinate a marketing and collaboration effort for the herbarium
>           that will include brochure development, symposia, displays, etc.
>      D.   Develop and submit grant proposals; coordinate and manage grants.
>      E.   Represent Delaware State University and the College of
>           Agriculture and Related Sciences at local, regional, national and
>           international meetings.
>      F.   Supervise assigned staff including students and the herbarium
>educator.
>      G.   Other related duties as assigned.
>
>                               QUALIFICATIONS
>
>Minimum:  Earned Doctorate degree in Plant Science with expertise in Plant
>Taxonomy.  Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
>Evidence of grant/proposal writing and publication record is desired.   A
>valid driver's license and an operable automobile is required.
>
>                                 APPLICATION
>
>      Review of applications will begin September 11, 2000 and continue
>until position is filled.  Interested candidates should submit a letter of
>application with curriculum vitae, official undergraduate and graduate
>transcripts and three letters of reference to:
>
>                  Mrs. Donna Noel, Administrative Assistant
>                  College of Agriculture & Related Sciences
>                          Delaware State University
>                          1200 North Dupont Highway
>                            Dover, Delaware 19901
>                302-857-6400 (phone)  302-857-6402   ( fax )
>
>
>Delaware State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not
>discriminate because of race, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex or
>disability.


>                          DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY
>                 College of Agriculture and Related Sciences
>                             HERBARIUM EDUCATOR
>                        Claude E. Phillips Herbarium
>                Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources
>
>
>                  Desired starting date:   October 1, 2000
>
>                              RESPONSIBILITIES
>
>
>A 12-month, non-tenure track.  This position is 70% research and 30%
>extension.  The individual will be responsible for assisting the curator at
>the Claude E. Phillips Herbarium.  Other duties include:
>
>      A.   Assist with herbarium program and marketing including brochure
>           preparation and displays.
>      B.   Student training and work supervision
>      C.   Assist with class laboratories and grant proposal preparations
>      D.   Supervise plant specimen preparation and maintenance
>      E.   Other related duties as assigned.
>
>
>                               QUALIFICATIONS
>
>Minimum:  Bachelor's Degree in Botany or Horticulture required.
>Demonstrated abilities in graphic arts and/or museum conservatorship
>preferred.  Post graduate experience in education is desirable.
>
>
>                                 APPLICATION
>
>      Review of applications will begin September 11, 2000 and continue
>until position is filled.  Interested candidates should submit a letter of
>application with resume, official college transcript(s) and three letters
>of reference to:
>
>                  Mrs. Donna Noel, Administrative Assistant
>                  College of Agriculture & Related Sciences
>                          Delaware State University
>                          1200 North Dupont Highway
>                            Dover, Delaware 19901
>                302-857-6400 (phone)  302-857-6402   ( fax )
>
>
>
>Delaware State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not
>discriminate because of race, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex or
>disability.
>___________________________________________________
>Dr. Arthur O. Tucker
>Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources
>Delaware State University
>Dover, DE 19901-2277
>FAX (302) 857-6402
>e-mail atucker at dsc.edu
>publications link=http://www.desu.edu/tucker.htm
>research=http://www.desu.edu/herbs.html
>DOV herbarium=http://www.desu.edu/herbarium
>DHGMA=http://www.desu.edu/dhgma/dhgma.html