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Executive Director Sought for National Ranching Heritage Center
T Gary and Sue Price.
Gary and Sue Price Speak at BRIT Lecture Series
T
EXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION Director Gary Price and his wife, Sue, gave a talk
on Conservation Ranching and Land Stewardship at the Botanic Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) Lecture Series in Fort Worth on Sept. 6. The Prices own the 77 Ranch and have spent the
last 40 years making their 2500-acre ranch into an award-winning cattle operation, focusing on conser- vation practices that not only increase production but also improve water quality and wildlife habitat and protect natural resources. Designed to create community-wide conversation
about a diverse range of important and developing top- ics, the BRIT Lecture Series gives scientists and speak- ers a forum for sharing the most current information about their areas of expertise and allows the public to interact with leading members of the local, national and international scientifi c community. The Series includes Brown Bag Lunchtime Lectures
and BRIT Research Seminars. Brown Bags take place the fi rst Tuesday of each month, February – July and September – November, from noon - 1 p.m. in the BRIT Commons. Research Seminars take place periodically through-
out the year and are scheduled based on the availability of in-house and visiting researchers. All events are free and open to the public. For more
information about scheduled events, hours of operation and driving directions, visit
brit.org. The Institute is located just inside the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
32 The Cattleman October 2016
HE NATIONAL RANCHING HERITAGE CENTER (NRHC) AT Texas Tech University is seeking applications for
the position of executive director of the 27-acre museum and outdoor historical park established to preserve and interpret the history of ranching. The center is a public-private partnership between
Texas Tech and the Ranching Heritage Association (RHA), a non-profi t member organization that supports NRHC programs. The executive director will provide leadership for
the NRHC and RHA, overseeing fi nances, operations and 16 employees. The person in this position will co- ordinate support efforts of the RHA and report to both the senior vice provost of Texas Tech and the executive committee of the RHA board of directors. Since the NRHC opened in 1976, private fundrais-
ing has fi nanced acquisitions in excess of $70 million, including a 44,000-square-foot museum, an outdoor historic park with 49 authentic ranching structures, 42 pieces of outdoor art and 3 auxiliary buildings. The executive director will have the primary task of rais- ing funds for continued expansion and maintenance of the acquisitions and artifacts. Applicants should have a degree in a discipline
related to the mission of preserving and interpreting the history of ranching and addressing contemporary ranching issues. A graduate degree and/or professional experience in an academic context is preferred but not required. With appropriate credentials, the position carries the possibility of an academic appointment. The search committee prefers an applicant with at
least 7 years of administration experience at a senior level in areas such as cultural/heritage, education, and community or non-profi t organizations. Applications must be submitted online at texastech.
edu/careers/
staff-positions.php. Applicants should search for ID number 8274BR. Questions can be addressed to Dr. Gary Morgan,
search committee chair, Museum of Texas Tech Uni- versity,
gary.morgan@
ttu.edu. The starting date is negotiable and salary will be competitive and com- mensurate with qualifi cations and experience.
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