Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act Assistant

Submitted: 10/31/2024
Submitted By: Joe
Department: College of Liberal Arts
Institution: Auburn University
Job type: Full time
Apply by: 10/31/2025
Application Email:
Application URL: https://apptrkr.com/5742150

Requisition Numbe S4036P
Home Org Name Sociology
Division Name College of Liberal Arts
Position Title Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act Assistant
Job Class Code AB41
Appointment Status Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term No

Job Summary College of Liberal Arts Sociology Department is seeking a Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act Assistant. Reporting to the NAGPRA Coordinator, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Assistant exercises a significant degree of independent judgement and discretion while assisting and processing artifacts and funerary items in secured storage on Auburn’s campus and works with Native American tribes to repatriate these items appropriately. Assists in documentation and implementation of NAGPRA compliance by inventorying NAGPRA collections, conducting osteological documentation of human remains, and assessing archaeological collections for additional NAGPRA materials.

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Essential Functions

• Conducts multiple inventories of NAGPRA collections (osteological and artifactual) and prepares them for curation in the NAGPRA lab for repatriation, writes collection inventory reports, and assists with data entry and database management.

• Identifies, analyzes, and assesses archaeological collections for NAGPRA compliance to ensure compliance with all applicable local and federal regulation and appropriate cataloging and inventorying of the artifacts.

• Assists the NAGPRA Coordinator with consultation planning and travel arrangements.

• Maintains equipment, including preventive maintenance, scheduling repairs as needed, and troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.

• Orders curation materials and related supplies.

• Performs other related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology. Museum Studies, Native
American Studies, or other related field.

Experience:
No experience required.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of museum collections management registration and documentation standards and data management procedures.

• Knowledge of archaeological methods and experience working with archaeological and or ethnographic collections.

• Familiarity with Federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

• Ability to work collaboratively. Good verbal and written communication, active listening, critical thinking, ability to multi-task and proficiency with time management skills.

• Ability to work respectfully with culturally sensitive materials.

• Ability to use sound judgement in responding to issues and concerns that require discretion and confidentiality.

Minimum Technology Skills

Knowledge and ability in working with Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, and Word), and museum data management software.

Minimum License and Certifications

None Required.

Desired Qualifications

Master’s degree is desired.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range $37,900 – $56,900
Job Category Administrative
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located: AL
Posting Date 10/22/2024

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