Hi folks,
This was forwarded to me, and I thought that someone might be interested in
taking advantage of the following job opportunity.
Please contact Dr. Remsen at the addresses below.

(spoonbills, rain crows, gros becs, various canards.... what fun)

Jon. Anderson
Olympia, Washington
festuca at olywa.net

COORDINATOR
(Louisiana Bird Resource Center)
LSU Museum of Natural Science

The LSU Museum of Natural Science seeks a dynamic individual to be
Coordinator of a new project designed to heighten interaction between
ornithologists, birdwatchers, and other parties interested in the birds of
Louisiana. Funding for the position has been secured for three years, with
a possibility of the position becoming permanent.

Required Qualifications: At least a bachelor's degree, but M.S. or Ph.D.
preferred; strong background in bird natural history and field skills; three
or more years of experience interacting with bird-watchers. We seek an
energetic, enthusiastic, and personable individual eager to work with
amateur and professional ornithologists in Louisiana. The position will
entail coordinating efforts to survey and assess bird populations in
Louisiana, presenting promotional programs to organizations with interests
in the birds of Louisiana, and cultivating active working relationships
between such groups and the Museum.

Responsibilities: General: provide leadership towards achieving the primary
goal of the project, namely to develop a clearinghouse for information on
the status, distribution, and on-going studies of Louisiana bird
populations;

Immediate goals: to help complete a Louisiana bird-finding guide that is
currently nearly finished; to co-author and complete a major book on the
status and distribution of birds of Louisiana that is currently partially
finished; and to spearhead effort to establish on-line data-bases on
Louisiana bird distribution. Salary will be $30,000/year [plus benefits].

Application deadline is December 1, 2003, or until a candidate is selected.
Submit a letter describing interests and qualifications, a CV (including
e-mail address), and the names and contact information of three references
to: Dr. J. V. Remsen, Curator of Birds, Museum of Natural Science, Foster
Hall 119, Louisiana State University, Ref: Log #0359, Baton Rouge, LA
70803.

LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER

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Van Remsen
najames at LSU.edu
LSU Museum of Natural Science
Foster Hall 119, LSU
Baton Rouge, LA 70803