National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum - Application deadline: Open until filled

POSITION SUMMARY
Director of Research Center has administrative and budgetary responsibility for the unit and staff of the museum’s library and archives. Reporting to the Assistant Director and is part of the institution’s Core Programming operations which includes collections, exhibitions, curatorial, and education. Responsible for the planning, implementation, and supervision of activities associated with the collecting, management, research, reference, and educational goals of the Center and by extension the Museum. Duties in terms of the larger picture are to lend expertise and experience in matters of general interest to the Museum such as accreditation, strategic planning, museum ethics, grant-writing, and emergency-preparedness. Particular duties & responsibilities include the supervision of staff members and volunteers in a variety of activities associated with the preservation of and access to library and archival materials in the implementation of the Center’s five programmatic initiatives. Identifies and builds relationships with potential donors (individuals and companies) of appropriate materials, especially the A. Keith Brodkin Project. Oversee the acquisition, accessioning, storage, preservation, cataloging, record keeping, access and other matters associated with the library and archival holdings. Coordinate the disposition, retention, preservation, and access to the museum's institutional records. Provide reference and research services to museum staff, general public, and scholars through electronic and standard mail, telephone, fax, and visitation transactions. Promotes the Center as a resource to stimulate creative teaching and learning through the use of the collected materials in exhibitions, publications, symposia , and the Museum’s Web site (www.nationalcowboymuseum.org).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science with training in archival or records management, preservation and conservation, or Master’s degree in History with a concentration in archival studies, and experience with archival management practices and standards; 5 years or more of relevant museum or archives experience and at least 2 years previous experience in a staff management position; fully conversant with library/archives technology; strong analytical, writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Work experience with encoded archival description (EAD), describing archives a content standard (DACS), and exhibition production & curation; proven grant-writing ability; experience with digitization and assignment of metadata; college-level study of American history; familiarity with history of the Western United States.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please submit resume and cover letter to Shelli Hibberd, shibberd@nationalcowboymuseum.org.