Archaeologist (Community Liaison)

Submitted: 09/18/2025
Submitted By: Sabrina Sholts
Department: Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History
Institution: Smithsonian Institution
Job type: Temporary
Apply by: 09/26/2025
Application Email: TeeterW@si.edu
Application URL: https://trustcareers.si.edu/en/postings/534982dd-64ed-4c24-921a-9625c363c85f

The National Museum of Natural History is seeking experienced candidates to fill two Archaeologist (Community Liaison) positions within its newly established International Repatriation/Domestic Returns (IRDR) Office in the Department of Anthropology. The purpose of the positions is to perform repatriation-related research and associated outreach activities related to the inventory, documentation, community consultation, and repatriation of human remains, archaeological objects and ethnographic objects that do not fall under the provisions of the NMAI Act or the NMNH Repatriation Office policies as requested by appropriate authorities and make recommendations regarding the Museum’s response to requests for return. The positions are Trust and termed (3 years), with a possibility of extension. More information is available at https://trustcareers.si.edu/en/postings/534982dd-64ed-4c24-921a-9625c363c85f, and please direct any inquiries to Dr. Wendy Teeter (IRDR program manager) at TeeterW@si.edu.