Curator of Collections & NAGPRA Liaison

Pick Museum of Anthropology, Northern Illinois University; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pick Museum of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University seeks a Curator of Collections to oversee care and protection of museum holdings, develop policies, and manage provenance research with outreach activities. This role serves as the NAGPRA contact and coordinates with Native American Nations.

The position includes supervising student workers, interns, and volunteers, while advancing digitization and access to collections, exhibitions, and class visits.

Qualifications

• Experience with museum collections management and care.
• Knowledge of NAGPRA processes and tribal consultation.
• Ability to supervise and mentor students, interns, and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Care and protection of museum collections and galleries.
• Develop and implement collections policies; accessioning and acquisitions review.
• Conduct provenance research and NAGPRA-related work with Native American Nations.
• Lead digitization and online access projects; provide outreach through tours and classes.

Skills

Provenance research

NAGPRA coordination

Collections care

Digitizing records

Supervising student workers

Job description

The Pick Museum of Anthropology at Northern Illinois University seeks a Curator of Collections to oversee care and protection of museum holdings, develop policies, and manage provenance research with outreach activities. This role serves as the NAGPRA contact and coordinates with Native American Nations.

The position includes supervising student workers, interns, and volunteers, while advancing digitization and access to collections, exhibitions, and class visits.