Part Time Collection Manager

The Sam Noble Museum Archaeology Department seeks a part-time Collections Assistant to inventory, catalog, digitize, and process archaeological collections for repatriation in compliance with NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act). This includes working with sensitive materials, including the remains of Native American ancestors and funerary objects. In addition, the Collections Assistant will provide general support to the Archaeology Collections Manager/NAGPRA Coordinator and Curator of Archaeology.

Duties:

• Inventorying and rehousing archaeological collections
• Working with sensitive NAGPRA collections
• Participating in consultations
• Creating catalog records in a database management system for archaeological collections and associated
  documentation
• Assisting with project management, writing reports, and maintaining records
• Assisting with the supervision of students, interns, and volunteers
• Assisting with the day-to-day activities of the Archaeology Department.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position

Required Documents: Please attach your Resume, Cover Letter, and a list of three Professional References.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of museum-related work experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Skills:

• Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty, and staff
• Good presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated knowledge of acceptable museum practices and standards for collection care, collection management,
  documentation, conservation, and registration methods for collections
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Must use established occupational health and safety practices

Certifications:

• None

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Required to be mobile, agile, bend, stoop, squat, climb, lift (15-44 pounds) and carry. Ability to engage in repetitive motions.
• Able to read handwritten documents.
• Frequent exposure to safety hazards from chemicals and onerous odors.

Departmental Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree in Anthropology with an emphasis on archaeology or physical anthropology.
• Archaeological experience in the field, museum, or lab setting.
• Museum experience, especially working with archaeological collections.
• Working knowledge of NAGPRA legislation and an interest in deepening this knowledge.
• General knowledge of the pre-contact and historical archaeology of the Plains or Southeast US.

Supervision: 

• None

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of
Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TBTesting.

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