JOB INFO
History Museum Director
The City of El Paso,
El Paso, Texas
Posted: 7/7/2008
Closes: Until filled.
Reference: Updated 10/31/2008
Level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Job Categories: Director
The City of El Paso, Texas seeks a highly motivated and experienced leader to serve as its next History Museum Director. Under administrative direction, the ideal candidate will develop through acquisition and fundraising, provide leadership through specialized knowledge, develop policy, acquire funding, plan, organize and direct activities through staff for assigned area. The ideal candidate will also oversee professional practices such as acquisitions,deaccessioning, preservation, exhibition, interpretation and presentation.
Qualifications
Candidate must have a Master's degree in public history, history, American studies or related field in assigned area, and six (6) years of museum exhibit development or design, or curatorial experience or museum education experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience. An evaluation of education and experience will be conducted on qualified applicants. Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or an equivalent from another state by time of application.
How to apply
Interested individuals must send a complete application along with supporting documents to Ms. Nuria Valdez with the City Of El Paso, Human Resources Department, 2 Civic Center Plaza, 3rd Floor, El Paso, Texas 79901. Phone: 915/541-4088, Fax: 915/541-4220, E-mail address: Valdeznx@elpasotexas.gov Please visit our website to obtain an application and job description.