Taxacom: Curator III (Curator of the Ada Hayden Herbarium) position open at Iowa State University

[Lewis, Deborah A [EEOB]]

Hello, all,
Since I will be retiring on October 1st, we are seeking a new Herbarium Curator at Iowa State University (ISC, which also includes IA and ISTC). Here is a brief overview, and more information, application instructions and link to apply are available at https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fisu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com%2FIowaStateJobs%2Fjob%2FAmes-IA%2FCurator-III_R15153&data=05%7C02%7Ctaxacom%40lists.ku.edu%7C48dc8c61bcaa4d816abc08dcb369cfb4%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C638582514254892828%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=t%2FULIQw6l5UeJG5vzs7NZdXQ5nmT2mANkKtio8M3LYg%3D&reserved=0. Please note that the current closing date is this Monday, August 5th. Please share this with others who may be interested.
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Applications are now open for the position of Curator III, Curator of the Ada Hayden Herbarium (ISC) at Iowa State University. A Master’s degree and 5 years of related experience are required. We seek a Curator to manage the collection and to continue to develop it as a critical resource for Iowa State University, the state of Iowa and the broader community of herbarium users.
Overview of the collection: The Ada Hayden Herbarium (ISC-IA-ISTC) houses around 710,000 specimens, including the University of Iowa Herbarium (IA - transferred in 2004) and the University of Northern Iowa Herbarium (ISTC - transferred in 2023). ISC was founded in 1870 by Charles Bessey, and ISC-IA-ISTC now ranks within the top 12 in size among university herbaria in the United States. The general collection includes angiosperms, gymnosperms, pteridophytes, bryophytes, lichens, algae, fungi, and myxomycetes. Its holdings also include the Charles Christopher Parry Collection of 19th century western US and Mexican specimens. Virtually all of Iowa's estimated 2000 species of ferns, conifers, and flowering plants are included in ISC-IA-ISTC. The large holdings of grasses of the Western Hemisphere comprise one of the premier university collections in the United States. The herbarium also holds significant collections of legumes, cottons and fungi.
If you have questions regarding the application process, please email employment at iastate.edu<mailto:employment at iastate.edu> or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. If you have questions about the position, please contact Lynn Clark (Director) at lgclark at iastate.edu<mailto:lgclark at iastate.edu> or me at dlewis at iastate.edu<mailto:dlewis at iastate.edu>.
Best wishes,
Deb Lewis

Deborah Q. Lewis, Curator
Ada Hayden Herbarium (ISC/IA)
EEOB Department                                 Phone:  (1) 515-294-9499; 515-290-6736
Iowa State University                            Email: dlewis at iastate.edu<mailto:dlewis at iastate.edu>
319 Bessey
2200 Osborn Drive
Ames, IA  50011-4009  (USA)