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Director of the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge
As one of the oldest geological museums in the world, with its internationally important collections, the Sedgwick Museum requires a Director able to provide outstanding
strategic leadership. The Director will be expected to use their significant experience and skills to extend the network of the museum, build up a diverse funding portfolio and to raise the profile and use of the Museum collections for research, teaching and
public engagement with science. Reporting to the Head of the Department of Earth Sciences, the Director takes overall responsibility for the staff of the Museum.
The appointee will, ideally, have: a track record of working in national and/or University museums; a thorough understanding of collections management principles and the role of collections in
research facilitation, object based learning and public engagement; research interests which will probably involve using the collections, as well as experience in the delivery of public engagement and/or science communication activities. Outstanding leadership
skills are essential, as is the ability to network and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including researchers, academics, other museum professionals, prospective donors and funding agencies, and to represent the Museum at these levels. Applicants
should have a degree and doctorate in Earth Sciences or a related scientific discipline.
The University and the Department are committed to equality and diversity and encourage applications from any potential appointee, especially from under-represented groups.
The Department has an action plan to promote inclusivity in both the work and study environment. The University holds an institutional Athena-SWAN silver award and the Department is a bronze award holder. Details of some of the family-friendly policies operated
by the University are at: http://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/pay-benefits/cambens-employeebenefits/family-friendly.
Further particulars and information may be found at
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/18114/. Please use this link to apply online for this vacancy, from the University’s
Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Related enquiries should be directed to Claire Nellany on
[log in to unmask]. Please quote reference LB16116 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
See also the Department website
http://www.esc.cam.ac.uk
Department of Earth Sciences, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, UK.
Jo McPhee
Head of University of Cambridge Museums Programmes
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