NAGPRA Program Coordinator (Term)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology seeks a NAGPRA Coordinator to support NAGPRA implementation, fostering collaboration and ethical stewardship. This is a term appointment ending December 31, 2028, reporting to the Associate Director of NAGPRA.

The role involves consultation, inventory research, and data management across museum departments, with strong emphasis on Indigenous engagement and museum practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in anthropology, archaeology, Indigenous or American studies, or museum studies with two years professional museum/archaeological/indigenous heritage experience.
• Masters degree will be considered in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Works with sensitive collections and content which requires attentiveness to university and cultural protocols.
• Conducts and coordinates consultation, inventory research, and report production for implementation of NAGPRA work.
• Creates materials required for NAGPRA implementation and committees.
• Facilitates use of the collection for NAGPRA implementation and responds to inquiries about the collection.
• Coordinates with other Museum departments and representatives to facilitate consultation and 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.

Skills

Analytical writing

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Indigenous engagement

NAGPRA knowledge

Museum systems (TMS)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters degree considered

Tools

TMS

Museum cataloguing

Job description

Harvard University’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology seeks a NAGPRA Coordinator to support NAGPRA implementation, fostering collaboration and ethical stewardship. This is a term appointment ending December 31, 2028, reporting to the Associate Director of NAGPRA.

The role involves consultation, inventory research, and data management across museum departments, with strong emphasis on Indigenous engagement and museum practices.