[Entm-researchstaff] Fwd: Position open: Assistant Curator of Entomology at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

[Matthew Daugherty]

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From: Jann Vendetti <jvendetti at nhm.org>
Date: Wed, Aug 23, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Subject: Position open: Assistant Curator of Entomology at the Natural
History Museum of Los Angeles County
To: Jann Vendetti <jvendett at nhm.org>, Viviana Quintana <vquintana at nhm.org>


Please pass along to potentially interested applicants; see below and
attached for details:



https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=2fc0a355-012e-4bef-9c85-724ae074a06a&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=452963&lang=en_US&source=CC2



*The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) seeks a Curator
(Assistant or Associate level) of Entomology* to lead its research on
insect and terrestrial arthropod biodiversity, oversee the growth and care
of its collections, and provide content for a variety of public programs.
The successful candidate will conduct collection-based research in
evolutionary biology and/or ecology broadly defined and will be a leader in
the care, growth, and use of museum collections with demonstrated
interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaborations. This is a rare
opportunity for a unique position at a globally recognized natural history
museum.



The NHMLAC’s entomology collection is one of the institution’s largest, and
has approximately 6 million specimens of insects, spiders, and other
terrestrial arthropods. It is also the largest collection of its kind in
Southern California with specimens from all over the world. It is
particularly strong in its  holdings of ants, phorid flies, scarab beetles,
and moths from North and Central America; and also includes a large and
growing collection of arthropods in Cenozoic and Mesozoic amber, currently
numbering approximately 3,000 pieces.



The Curator will be expected to build an active and publicly appealing
research program that includes field expeditionary work, and oversee the
management and continued development of the entomological collection, lead
all programs on insects and other terrestrial arthropods, and supervise
staff and volunteers of the Entomology Department. The successful candidate
will have a record of outstanding research, excellent communication skills,
and a demonstrated ability to engage the public and stakeholders.
Experience with the care, management, and operation of natural history
collections is highly desirable.



A Ph.D. and a strong track record of peer-reviewed publications focusing on
evolutionary biology and/or ecology are required. Additionally, the
successful candidate is expected to develop working relationships with
local universities; mentor interns, students and postdoctoral fellows;
strengthen the NHMLAC’s presence in key professional and governmental
networks; and maintain and sustain research through competitive grants
and/or other funding from external sources. The Curator will be expected to
participate actively in a broad range of museum activities, including
exhibits; education; community science research, projects, and programs;
educator and volunteer training; public communications; media interactions;
and fundraising activities. The Curator must have the vision and capability
to build a research program that can be integrated with the NHMLAC’s
ongoing efforts to understand local biodiversity and shape the collections
and research in ways that activate their scientific and public appeal.



This position calls for recognized research expertise and leadership in
areas of high arthropod diversity globally, such as the Neotropics.
Qualified candidates are expected to have research interests that span the
globe. However, this position will also emphasize urban studies as this
complements existing research and outreach strengths and builds upon
established
relationships with local organizations and community members developed by
the NHMLAC’s Urban Nature Research Center (UNRC) and Community Science
Office. The UNRC engages in research that examines the effects of
urbanization on wildlife, often using community science (= citizen science)
approaches for surveying urban biodiversity.



The NHMLAC is especially interested in candidates whose background and
experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engage
with and include culturally diverse audiences in the museum and in the
sciences. The NHMLAC values and endeavors to support diversity, equity,
inclusion, and access within its organization and communities. Candidates
who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC),
neurodivergent, a woman, a person with a disability, a veteran, and/or part
of the LGBTQAI+ community are welcome and encouraged to apply.

____________________________________________

Jann Elizabeth Vendetti, Ph.D.

she/her

Associate Curator & Twila Bratcher Chair in Malacology

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90007
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