OPPORTUNITIES
JOBS
• SCIENCE DIRECTOR AND CURATOR
Bailey-Mattews National Shell Museum and Aquarium
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium (BMNSM&A) seeks qualified applicants for the
position of Science Director and Curator to oversee the care and management of the Museum’s
scientific collection of shells and other specimens, lead the institution’s work in research and
publication, and help shape the Museum’s public engagement and impact through exhibits and
educational programs.
This is a uniquely exciting moment for the Museum and opportunity for the next Science Director and
Curator to influence the fields of natural history and malacology, and how they are communicated to
the public. BMNSM&A has just completed a multi-year redesign and reinstallation of its permanent
exhibits, and the retiring Science Director and Curator is completing a 30-year tenure at the Museum
that includes, among many important accomplishments, full cataloguing of the scientific collection.
The ideal candidate will have skill and enthusiasm for communicating science and natural history to the
public, a strong knowledge and passion for mollusks (with a preference for expertise in shelled mollusks
such as gastropods or bivalves), commitment to guiding the future of the institution’s science and
research priorities, a record of publication and grant writing, and a collaborative and collegial working
style.
This is a full-time position with benefits and reports to the Executive Director.