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Museum Director
Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology
The Anthropology department at Wichita State University in Wichita Kansas is searching for a Museum
Director for the Lowell D. Holmes Museum of Anthropology. This position is an unclassified
professional, non-tenure track position within the Department of Anthropology. The primary
responsibilities include the operation of the museum, along with teaching existing and potentially
developing new museum courses within the department. The Museum Director also provides oversight
for the day to day operations and the continued expansion and development of the Lowell D. Holmes
Museum. This includes managing staff, acquisitions, collections, conservation, preservation, protection,
preparation, research, exhibition and interpretation of objects belonging to or in the temporary custody
of the museum. In collaboration with other WSU administrative units and the WSU Foundation, the
Director coordinates all development activities of the museum, including generating external support
from private and public entities. The minimum qualifications for this position are a Master’s degree in
anthropology, experience conducting ethnographic or other anthropological fieldwork or research on
museum collections, a willingness to teach museum methods and studies courses, background in
museum procedures, ethics, collections management, and exhibit design and construction, and
fundraising experience, including grant writing and donor retention.
Send letter of interest, vita and names of three references to Search Committee Chair, Department of
Anthropology, Wichita State University, Wichita KS 67260-0052 through the university website:
jobs.wichita.edu. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2015 or until the position is filled. Offers for
employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check as required
by Kansas Board of Regents policy. WSU is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.