NAGPRA COORDINATOR

Responsibilities

• Update and compile necessary summaries and inventories of Native American ancestral remains and cultural items located on the AUM campus.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with Native American Tribal Nations.
• Congest with federally recognized tribal representatives to determine the cultural affiliation of ancestral remains and cultural items.
• Consult on duty-of-care provisions to ensure ancestral remains and cultural items are handled in culturally sensitive ways and prepare them for repatriation and/or short and long-term curation.
• Serve as the institutional point of contact and coordinator for all NAGPRA inquiries.
• Collaborate and consult closely with department chair in matters of compliance and procedure to ensure that regulations are being followed.
• Collaborate and consult closely with other NAGPRA professionals on matters of compliance and procedure for shared collections.
• Prepare and file required documentation with the National NAGPRA Program.
• Explore grant opportunities to further support NAGPRA activities.
• Train and supervise students in best practices associated with collections and curation management.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Anthropology, Museum Studies, Native American Studies, or closely related field.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in identifying, analyzing, organizing, and managing Native American ancestral remains and cultural items.
• Must be able to physically raise arms, lift 30 pounds (or more), and have the ability to climb stairs and ladders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Anthropology, Museum Studies, Native American Studies, or closely related field.
• Prior experience participating in NAGPRA consultation processes.