Museum Director - Geology

Job Title

Director Limper Geology Museum

Department

Geology and Environmental Earth Science Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

$67,000

Position Salary Maximum

$69,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-10-21

Job Description Summary

Develop and maintain geology museum as a learning environment to enhance understanding of modern geological concepts and issues. Organize and host museum visits, perform outreach, teach geology courses, pursue funding, and manage museum resources.

Job Description

Essential Duties:

• Museum Operations and Development: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Limper Geology Museum  including: designing and implementing displays for museum and hallway cases; stewardship and management  of mineral, rock, and fossil collections of the museum and department; improving specimen accessibility to  external researchers (25%).
• ​​​Undergraduate Education - Teach approximately one course per semester, usually an introductory geoscience  course or an undergraduate course for the geology or environmental earth science major. (25%).
• Community Outreach and Teacher Education: Develop, coordinate, and participate in outreach activities to  local schools, organizations, and other venues in conjunction with other museums at Miami University; participate in departmental efforts to teach and train earth science educators in the regional geology and fossil  record of southwestern Ohio; serve as department point of contact for geoscience-related questions and  identification of geological specimens from the general public (25%).  
• Website Curation and Outreach through Social Media: Curate and update the website for the Limper  Museum and engage in public outreach through social media (15%).  
• Fundraising: Actively engage in fundraising activities to support museum collections, displays, and provide  student internship opportunities (10%).  

Minimum Qualifications:  

Required: Master's degree in the geosciences or related field and experience working with geology and paleontology  collections.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Advanced knowledge of geological concepts and familiarity with the regional rock and fossil record of  southwest Ohio.
• Be able to develop inter-collaborations, and communicate such concepts in an engaging, clear, and concise manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral or Professional degree  

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

This is a 10-month position with a salary range of $67,000 - $69,000.

Required Application Documents

Cover letter, CV, statement of teaching, and statement of community outreach

Special Instructions (if applicable)

If you have any questions please reach out to the department admin Leanna Smith at [email protected]

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

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