"Assistant Anthropology Collections Manager and NAGPRA Coordinator"

Assistant Anthropology Collections Manager and NAGPRA Coordinator

Company:
Indiana State University

Job Location:
Terre Haute, Indiana

Category:
Arts and Museum Administration

Type:
Full-Time

Required Relevant Education & Experience:

• Master's degree in anthropology preferred or a related field of study
• Cultural awareness
• Must be comfortable with physically handling ancestral remains, funerary objects, and objects of cultural patrimony for purposes of proper care and custody; Willing and able to complete these tasks in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Ability to perform work to quality and ethical standards while working independently and or with a variety of individuals, groups, and organizations.
• Ability to evaluate and synthesize multiple lines of diverse information and apply that information in compliance with NAGPRA best practices.

About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.

Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute's historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the "Fighting Sycamores," fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.

Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.

Job Summary:
This position will serve as Indiana State University's NAGPRA Coordinator and Anthropological Collections Assistant Manager. They will be a liaison for tribal consultation and the main point of contact for key stakeholders while completing other duties pertaining to compliance with federal NAGPRA law and regulations. Specific tasks related to NAGPRA may include, but are not limited to grant writing, data entry, record keeping, communication with Tribal Historic Preservation Offices and the National NAGPRA office, submitting NAGPRA inventory and summary updates to the national database, attending national repatriation conferences and workshops, facilitating repatriation meetings and ceremonies on Indiana State University's campus, and presenting appropriate information and updates to the ISU community. They will be permitted to make decisions related to the disposition of NAGPRA eligible material. They will be ethical stewards of Indiana State University's anthropological collections in a culturally and archaeologically sensitive manner to the best of their ability with all available resources. Specific tasks related to anthropological collections management may include, but are not limited to inventorying Indiana State University's anthropological and archaeological collections, accessioning and deaccessioning material, maintaining artifact storage facilities and ensuring they meet state-mandated standards, maintaining records related to the condition, location, and use of collections by Indiana State University facility and/or non-University vetted professionals, and facilitate curation contracts with other state institutions and/or cultural resource management agencies. They will also serve as a liaison to the Indiana State University communications staff when NAGPRA related topics arise.

Required Field of Study:
NA

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