Head, Collections Services and Information Management [Gatineau]
 

Head, Collections Services and Information Management

    

 

Job Title:

 

Head, Collections Services and Information Management

 
 

Organization:

 

Canadian Museum of Nature

 

Job Type:

Permanent

 

Language Required:

 

Bilingual (french and english) at an intermediate level

 
 

Location:

 

Gatineau, Quebec (Aylmer sector)

 
 

Application Deadline:

 

2018-08-31

 

Job Start Date:

2018-10-01

 

Date Posted:

 

2018-08-02

 

Email:

competition@nature.ca

 

Web Link to Institution:

 

www.nature.ca 

 
 

Salary:

 

$77,773 to $95,383 per year

 
 

Job Description:

 


Reporting to the Vice-President, Research and Collections, the Head of Collections Services and Information Management is responsible for all functions related to the registration of museum natural sciences collections and related assets, intellectual property, the Library and Archives, and all functions related to specimen conservation. This leadership role includes the development and delivery of appropriate policies, processes and services that are aligned with the Museum’s strategies and with Government of Canada policies and practices for Crown Corporations.

As the Registrar, the incumbent is the primary contact at the CMN for an up-to-date understanding of museum issues related to collections data, information and registration. The Head, Collections Services and Information Management works closely with the Section Heads within Research and Collections, the Curators, Information Technology Team and the Museum’s Website team in relation to web-based functions, and the content and technology related to the digitization of the national collection. The Head, Collections Services and Information Management ensures that all information recorded about the national collection is representative of the most accurate scientific understanding, secure, distributed broadly, and freely accessible. The position is the Museum’s liaison with related service providers, such as eSolutions for our collections online and Axiel for KE Emu, the backbone of our Collection Information Management System.

SEND YOUR APPLICATION BY E-MAIL TO:
Email : competition@nature.ca

State competition NO. 2090-18-CMN-OC-027. The job description and statement of qualifications are available by contacting the above e-mail address. *Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

NOTE
All candidates must submit a cover letter and c.v. outlining how their experience and training meet the basic requirements listed above.

Please note that only candidates who are selected for the next stage of the selection process will be contacted. As a result of this competition, we may establish an eligibility list of potential candidates that may serve to staff similar positions.

The Canadian Museum of Nature is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, please advise the Human Resources Advisor in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.