BCAS - Renewable Contract Research Assistant Professor and Director of Moundville Archaeological Park, University Museums-530865
About The Position
The University of Alabama Museums is seeking a Renewable Contract Research Assistant Professor and Director of Moundville Archaeological Park. This role involves administrative responsibility for the park's staff and operations, including directing educational programs, events, and exhibits, managing budgets, overseeing site preservation, maintaining records, developing fundraising initiatives, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. The position also facilitates research at Moundville for faculty and students, while requiring the incumbent to develop and implement their own research plans, including creative activities like exhibits and educational programming. A limited teaching assignment in fields such as Anthropology, Museum Studies, American Studies, or History is also expected.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in a Museum-relevant discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience in museum/heritage site administration.
- Demonstrated experience in exhibit and educational program development.
- Demonstrated experience in consultation with Native American tribal representatives.
- Demonstrated experience in archaeological research.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching in related fields.
Responsibilities
- Administrative responsibility for Moundville Archaeological Park (MAP) staff.
- Planning, directing, and supervising the operation of the park and museum.
- Directing educational programs, events, and exhibits.
- Managing budgets.
- Managing the preservation of the Moundville Archaeological site.
- Preparing and maintaining records of attendance, activities, maintenance, and security measures.
- Developing fundraising initiatives in coordination with Barefield College of Arts & Sciences Development Staff and the Executive Director of UA Museums.
- Developing relationships with external individuals, agencies, and museum stakeholders.
- Facilitating research at Moundville by faculty and students.
- Developing and implementing own research plans and goals, including creative activities in the form of exhibits and educational programming.
- Teaching a limited number of courses in programs such as Anthropology, Museum Studies, American Studies, or History.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
