Curation Director Job Opening

Curation Director, Pacific Region

Hawaii based

SEARCH is seeking to immediately hire a Pacific Region Curation Director to support two region-wide curation assessment studies, one across the Pacific Region (especially in Hawai’i, Guam, and Commonwealth of Northern Marianas) and the other across the continental United States. These multi-year studies are being conducted under several DoD IDIQ contracts. Additional general tasks include collections management, conservation, curation preparation, laboratory supervision, and public interpretation. This will be a full-time, salaried, senior-level position based out of the SEARCH office in Honolulu, Hawai’i.

SEARCH will be holding interviews for this position from September 21st through the 24th in Honolulu or via teleconference with off-island applicants.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. or M.A. in Museum Studies, Anthropology, or related field with an emphasis on Oceania research; vast experience with 36 CFR 79; superior technical writing ability; command of Federal and DoD cultural resource law/regulations; familiarity with DoD installation protocol; a demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate existing collections; ability to travel across the Pacific region and the continental U.S., and have superior project and client management skills.

SEARCH is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. The position will be filled after the successful completion of a drug test and a criminal background check. Applicants should be United States citizens and able to receive government security clearances. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

In Word or as a PDF, please send a cover letter, resume, three references, a writing example, salary expectations, and dates of your availability to Bruce Nodine via email to bruce@searchinc.com with a cc: to James Pochurek at james@searchinc.com. A scheduled interview will be arranged for highly qualified applicants. SEARCH will treat all employment inquires with discretion.

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