Jeremy
A. Sabloff: Stepping
Down as Director
of UPM in 2004
Dr.
Jeremy A. Sabloff, director
of the University
of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology
and Anthropology (UPM) since July 1, 1994, has
announced his intention
to step down from the
directorship when he completes
his ten years of service
on June 30, 2004. A
search committee for the
position has been established.
"Leading
this world class museum--one
endowed with a phenomenal
collection, a history
of exciting discoveries
and cutting-edge research,
and a dedicated Board
of Overseers, staff and
volunteers--has been a
distinct honor and a privilege," he
noted. "Next
June, my term as director
will have stretched to
10 years. The time will
be right for me to step
down and pursue research
and publication interests--and
for the Museum to move
forward with new leadership
into the 21st century."
Over
the last nine years, Dr.
Sabloff has led the Museum
through a period of consolidation
and growth. Under his
directorship, the Museum
raised $17 million to
build the Mainwaring Wing
for collections storage
and study, a state-of-the-art
facility for the maintenance
of at-risk artifacts,
and for enhanced scholarly
study, completed in May
2002. With the expansion
of the Museum's traveling
exhibitions program and
a host of new research
projects around the world,
UPM's national and international
outreach and reputation
has broadened. Innovative
special exhibitions and
programs, plus long-term
gallery renovations, including
a recently completed suite
of classical world galleries,
the Stoner Courtyard,
the Trescher Main Entrance,
and the Merle-Smith Changing
Exhibitions gallery, have
given the Museum a fresher
face, while
maintaining the integrity
of the venerated Wilson
Eyre, Victorian-era building.
The Museum has raised
more than $35 million
towards its goal of $55
million in its current
Campaign for the 21st
Century.
Search
for a Museum Director
Emphasizing
Dr. Sabloff's substantial
contributions to the Museum
during the last decade,
President Rodin and Provost
Barchi have announced
the formation of the committee
to advise on selecting
his successor as Williams
Director of the University
of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology.
The search committee invites
nominations and applications
for the position of Director
of the University of Pennsylvania
Museum.
The
Director is the chief
academic, administrative
and financial officer
of the Museum. Strong
preference will be accorded
to candidates with significant
achievements in a relevant
scholarly discipline or
professional field and
leadership in a university
or professional setting.
Applications
and nominations, including
curriculum vitae, may
be forwarded to Chair,
Director of University
of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology & Anthropology
Search Committee, Office
of the Provost, 122 College
Hall, Philadelphia, PA
19104-6303 or by e-mail
to simonr@pobox.upenn.edu. Closing
date for application is
September 15, 2003.
The
members of the Search
committee are:
