NAGPRA and Repatriation Coordinator

Company: Dartmouth College

Job Location: Hanover, NH

Category: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services

Type: Full-Time

Posting date: 08/11/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Number: 1128137

Hiring Range Minimum: $26.70

Hiring Range Maximum: $33.37

Union Type: Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Category: Regular Full Time w/end date

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Schedule: The position is eligible for one remote work day per week, with supervisor approval.

Location of Position: Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility: Hybrid

Is this a term position?: Yes

If yes, length of term in months: 36

Is this a grant funded position?: No

Position Purpose: The NAGPRA and Repatriation Coordinator works under the supervision of the NAGPRA Officer to coordinate the research, documentation, consultation, and repatriation process for collections pertaining to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Also works on the repatriation of human remains in Dartmouth's custody that do not fall under the auspices of NAGPRA. This is a 3-year Term position.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp: Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Bachelor's degree in anthropology, Native American and Indigenous studies, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 2 - 4 years professional experience in a museum, library, archive, or similar institution. Excellent computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office and relational database management programs. Experience working with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Experience working with Indigenous communities. Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent written and spoken communications skills. Excellent administrative skills. Extremely accurate and detail oriented. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in anthropology, museum studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies or relevant field. 3-5 year(s) experience working in a museum or similar institution. Working knowledge of The Museum System (TMS). Knowledge of current registration practices and principles. Museum object handling.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Ramie Speicher

Department Contact Phone Number: 603-646-3852

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title: Jami Powell, Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs & Curator of Indigenous Art

Equal Opportunity Employer: Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check: Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle an essential function of this job?: Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is a 36-month term position. Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Description: Consultation - Works with the NAGPRA Officer to develop and implement outreach strategies to proactively engage Native American, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian communities in NAGPRA consultations. Oversees all aspects of NAGPRA tribal outreach and coordination of research and consultation visits. (20%)

Administration - Responds to inquiries and requests from Native American tribal officials, schedules repatriation focused consultations, builds and maintains communication channels with tribal officials. Schedules and facilitates access to collections by tribal delegations. Manages scheduling and logistics for site visits and assists in preparing other staff for visits, consultations, and repatriations of NAGPRA eligible holdings. (20%)

Registration & Compliance - In consultation with NAGPRA Officer, prepares and maintains object physical files, including donor/source, documentation, conservation, images, and correspondence for NAGPRA and osteological collections. Using the collections management database, The Museum System (TMS), inputs new data and updates and corrects existing data related to NAGPRA, ensuring the integrity of information. Ensures museum maintains compliance with the National NAGPRA Program through the drafting and submission of Federal Register Notices pertaining to NAGPRA work as required by Department of Interior, National Park Service, and National NAGPRA Program. (20%)

Non-NAGPRA Repatriation - Works with key stakeholders on repatriation, proper curation, or reburial of human remains in Dartmouth's custody that do not fall under the auspices of NAGPRA. Maintains records of outreach, notification, consultation, and tracks responses. (20%)

Teaching and Exhibitions - Works in collaboration with NAGPRA Officer to ensure Native American cultural objects used in teaching and exhibitions have undergone proper consultation and have been approved for use by tribal nations. Reviews all exhibition and teaching checklists containing Native American cultural objects and works with curators and Bernstein Center for Object Study staff to make recommendations for substitutions and replacements as necessary. (15%)

Other Duties as Assigned - Manages and coordinates work of external contractors related to NAGPRA and historical human collections as well as other related duties as assigned. (5%)