Job Description
Position Details WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title Herbarium Curator Assistant
Requisition Number H00632P
Position Category Hourly/Work Study
Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week 10-15
Months per year 12
Alternate work schedule Pay Grade Salary Hourly Pay Rate $ 15.00
FLSA Job Summary/Basic Function The student will expand upon their education in botany and add important knowledge and skills necessary to work as a competent field biologist where plant identification and treatment of specimens is required. Main duties will include processing and mounting plant specimens, entering specimen data into a database, and identifying plant specimens. The student will also have the opportunity to assist in the collection and processing of plants specimens.
**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time, the pool will expire and applicants will be notified
Required Qualifications Has completed Taxonomy with a B or better grade or Approval of the Herbarium Curator. Current major in the college of science.
Preferred Qualifications The ability to work independently and meticulously. A passion for plant identification as a professional or hobbyist.
Background Check? No
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date 04/29/2025
Review Date 05/01/2025
Job Close Date 04/29/2026
Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting Notes to Applicant To apply, complete the online application, attach a resume, transcripts
list of references with contact info and a cover letter.
If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.
The screening of applicants will begin immediately.
Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.
**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time, the pool will expire and applicants will be notified
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Immediate start,