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Job Title Assistant Curator Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Entomology Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description About Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M AgriLife Research College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University Texas A&M Forest Service Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service. Click here to learn more about joining AgriLife!

Position Information Job Summary:

Manages day-to-day operations of the Texas A&M University Insect Collection. Recruits, trains and supervise part-time personnel to assist in carrying out collection operations and programs. Maintains departmental arthropod identification and information service. Promotes collection development through relevant field work in arthropod faunistics. Builds and maintains professional knowledge and expertise in research collection development and management.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate, coordinate, prioritize, supervise, and participate in the daily operations of the Texas A&M University Insect Collection, including specimen and loan processing, collection curation, orphaned collection acquisition, public outreach, digital data acquisition and management, maintenance of voucher specimens, correspondence and collection records, assisting visitors, ordering supplies, and other related activities.
• Recruit, train, and supervise part-time technicians and student workers to assist in implementing collection operations and initiatives; coordinate research collection activities with the departmental teaching collection manager.
• Maintain the departmental arthropod identification and information service and assist in providing taxonomic support for instructional and outreach/Extension programs within the department.
• Promote collection development through field work designed to enhance the taxonomic diversity of collection holdings from Texas and adjacent regions.
• Assist the Curator in identifying and securing support for collection development activities, and in establishing policies affecting collection operations and development.
• Enhance collection development, usage, and visibility through the development and maintenance of relationships with arthropod systematists and biologists, both professional and avocational, and continue professional development and maintain knowledge of contemporary best-practices for insect/arthropod research collections through active participation in appropriate professional organizations, meetings, and related activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master's degree or higher in related field.
• One year of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern collection management procedures. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills. Good computer skills.
• Ability to multi task and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements :

• Incumbent must possess (or obtain within six months of position start date) and maintain a valid license for driving in Texas.

Important Notice Regarding H1-

B Sponsorship:

Your employment at Texas A&M AgriLife may require nonimmigrant sponsorship. A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Texas A&M AgriLife will NOT pay this fee. If the fee is imposed on your petition, this offer of employment will be revoked. If actions taken during your employment result in the imposition of this fee, your employment will be terminated. To the extent that this statement conflicts with any applicable System or member Policy, Regulation, or Rule, this statement will control. We recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense regarding potential implications. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbott issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

Benefits and Leave:

Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (AgriLife contributes to premiums) 12-15 annual paid holidays Up to 8 hours/month sick leave and at least 8 hours/month vacation Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Employee Wellness Initiative Access to ongoing professional development and training through Aspire, LinkedIn Learning, and internally developed programs How to Apply Applications must include all job application data or a complete resume. Incomplete applications may be rejected. Applicants are encouraged to upload a resume or use LinkedIn to prepopulate application fields.

Required Documents:

Resume/CV Statement of Interest in this position Three professional references with email and daytime phone numbers. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.