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Open positions at the Illinois State Museum are filled through the State of Illinois Employment Opportunities website. Please go there for contact and application information. 

We are now accepting applications for the following positions.

Illinois State Museum:

Associate Director of Dickson Mounds - Museum Section Head II

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Museum Section Head II for Dickson Mounds, a branch of the Illinois State Museum. The Associate Director serves mostly independently to oversee the operations, maintenance, staffing, and security of this site. Under the general supervision of the Illinois State Museum's Director of Interpretation, the Associate Director will be responsible for sharing archaeological, ecological, and historical information in various forms including exhibits, presentations, and programming for diverse audiences at Dickson Mounds. We welcome interested applicants who would like to be part of this team to apply today.

Check out the official job posting to get more details or apply.