University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) seeks a dynamic, visionary, and creative Director for the University of Nebraska State Museum. Opportunity to advance a highly-respected major AAM- accredited natural history museum with research collections of over 5 million specimens in paleontology, parasitology, entomology, geology, zoology, botany, anthropology, plus strong research and public programs. Annual budget: $3M, faculty and staff: 40. Visitation of 100,000 at campus headquarters, which includes permanent and changing exhibit galleries, Mueller Planetarium, Marx Discovery Center, and two remote locations at Ashfall Fossil Beds State Park and the Trailside Museum of Natural History. For more, see http://museum.unl.edu and http://research.unl.edu/about-the-museum/. OPPORTUNITIES: develop a new vision for the Museum, oversee its implementation; oversee major redevelopment/renovation of part of the Museum facility; possibility for tenure in appropriate department. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide vision and dynamic leadership; enhance and expand relationships within the University and externally; develop sustainable long-term funding model for the Museum; enhance collections- based research; enhance/expand current education programs and exhibits and develop new ones. REQUIREMENTS: earned doctorate in relevant field; leadership experience in a natural history or science museum; knowledge of how academic museums function; demonstrated fundraising skills; strong interpersonal, communication, and management skills. UNL, NE’s flagship university, has 25,000 students on its downtown Lincoln campus. Seehttp://irp.unl.edu/publications/JTF_2014_2015.pdf. Lincoln, the state capital, has a vibrant downtown with many cultural/recreational opportunities. Low cost of living, good schools, easily accessible to major Midwest cities. See http://www.unl.edu/lincoln/ For full job description and to apply, see http://museum-search.com/open-searches/#UNSM-director Nominations welcome. Apply by 2/24/15. EOEPosted on: 02/05/2015