Job Summary:
The GRA will assist with collection management, documentation, and communications in support of the implementation of University of California Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation Policy, Federal and California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They also will assist with preparing for NAGPRA transfers. The NAGPRA Point of Contact and Chancellor’s Designee will jointly supervise the GRA and provide day-to-day direction. The NAGPRA GRA will work with materials housed at the UCSF Archives & Special Collections as well as other departments.
Hours: 400 hours with a maximum of 10 hours in any given week. It is a part-time one-year position, with variable hours up to 10 hours a week depending on the selected GRA’s availability.
Compensation: $25/hour not to exceed $10,000
Job Scope:
The University of California (UC) adopted as a fundamental value the repatriation of Native American and Native Hawaiian human remains and cultural items (associated and unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony), in accordance with state and federal law.
The goals of the UCSF NAGPRA project are to repatriate in compliance with the UC Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation Policy, Federal NAGPRA and California NAGPRA. This position supports the NAGPRA Project team in achieving the stated goals.
The UCSF NAGPRA Project was initiated in 2020 to proactively address NAGPRA compliance for the campus. The NAGPRA Project initiated UCSF-wide searches of Native American and Native Hawaiian human remains and cultural items (associated and unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony), in accordance with state and federal law. It has been working on compiling NAGPRA Summaries and Inventories that are submitted to National NAGPRA and tribal representatives. The NAGPRA Project is updating NAGPRA Summaries and Inventories as necessary.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Assists with managing documentation for the NAGPRA program, communications with tribal representatives and university communities. Update program databases in preparation for consultations. Update NAGPRA Summaries and Inventories when new items are identified.
• Organizes artifacts and records as needed.
• Conducts archival research relevant to identifying funerary objects and cultural items, compiling general context, ethnographic, and historical information.
• Assists with consultation preparation including preparing appropriate materials and records for viewing.
• General office duties as assigned.
Physical Demands: Lift/move materials up to 30 pounds.
Qualifications:
- Coursework in Anthropology, Native American Studies, History, or a related field.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate in clear, professional, and sensitive manner.
- Ability to work respectfully with culturally sensitive collections.
- Attention to detail.
- Maintain and protect confidential and sensitive information.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) legislation and compliance.
Email CV and cover letter to: [email protected].
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