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Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences? The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience. Job Summary
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University seeks an individual for the position of NAGPRA Coordinator to support the Peabody’s implementation of NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act). This individual’s responsibilities help to further the Peabody’s institutional goals of ethical stewardship, including fostering relationship building, collaborative dialogue, and diverse perspectives. This position reports to the Associate Director of NAGPRA. Job-Specific Responsibilities
Works with sensitive collections and content that requires attentiveness to university and cultural protocols. Conducts and coordinates consultation, inventory research, and report production for implementation of NAGPRA work. Facilitates use of the collection for NAGPRA implementation and responds to inquiries about the collection in writing, by telephone, or during visits and according to NAGPRA implementation requirements. Coordinates with other Museum departments and representatives to facilitate consultation and physical transfer of collections under NAGPRA. Compiles and updates data on NAGPRA implementation, including documenting consultations and correspondence records and outcomes. Performs other duties as required. Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as anthropology, archaeology, Indigenous or American studies, or museum studies and two years of professional experience in a museum, archaeological, and/or indigenous heritage or research center. A master's degree will be considered in lieu of the experience requirement. Additional Qualifications and Skills: Strong analytical writing and research skills with attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to synthesize multiple lines of information. Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment Discretion and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple project timetables. Strong ties to North American Indigenous communities preferred. Knowledge of The Museum System (TMS) or other museum collections management systems and museum cataloguing procedures and descriptive standards preferred. An understanding of historic and contemporary approaches to museum collections and indigeneity and anthropological research practices and methodologies. Strong experience with NAGPRA implementation (consultation and inventory/report production) preferred.
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Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences? The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience. Job Summary
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University seeks an individual for the position of NAGPRA Coordinator to support the Peabody’s implementation of NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act). This individual’s responsibilities help to further the Peabody’s institutional goals of ethical stewardship, including fostering relationship building, collaborative dialogue, and diverse perspectives. This position reports to the Associate Director of NAGPRA. Job-Specific Responsibilities
Works with sensitive collections and content that requires attentiveness to university and cultural protocols. Conducts and coordinates consultation, inventory research, and report production for implementation of NAGPRA work. Facilitates use of the collection for NAGPRA implementation and responds to inquiries about the collection in writing, by telephone, or during visits and according to NAGPRA implementation requirements. Coordinates with other Museum departments and representatives to facilitate consultation and physical transfer of collections under NAGPRA. Compiles and updates data on NAGPRA implementation, including documenting consultations and correspondence records and outcomes. Performs other duties as required. Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline such as anthropology, archaeology, Indigenous or American studies, or museum studies and two years of professional experience in a museum, archaeological, and/or indigenous heritage or research center. A master's degree will be considered in lieu of the experience requirement. Additional Qualifications and Skills: Strong analytical writing and research skills with attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to synthesize multiple lines of information. Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment Discretion and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple project timetables. Strong ties to North American Indigenous communities preferred. Knowledge of The Museum System (TMS) or other museum collections management systems and museum cataloguing procedures and descriptive standards preferred. An understanding of historic and contemporary approaches to museum collections and indigeneity and anthropological research practices and methodologies. Strong experience with NAGPRA implementation (consultation and inventory/report production) preferred.
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