NAGPRA and Repatriation Coordinator

The position is eligible for one remote work day per week, with supervisor approval.

Hanover, NH

The NAGPRA and Repatriation Coordinator works under the supervision of the NAGPRA Officer to coordinate the research, documentation, consultation, and repatriation process for collections pertaining to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( NAGPRA). Also works on the repatriation of human remains in Dartmouth's custody that do not fall under the auspices of NAGPRA.
This is a 3-year Term position.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

This position is a 36-month term position.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Consultation - Works with the NAGPRA Officer to develop and implement outreach strategies to proactively engage Native American, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian communities in NAGPRA consultations. Oversees all aspects of NAGPRA tribal outreach and coordination of research and consultation visits.

Administration - Responds to inquiries and requests from Native American tribal officials, schedules repatriation focused consultations, builds and maintains communication channels with tribal officials. Schedules and facilitates access to collections by tribal delegations. Manages scheduling and logistics for site visits and assists in preparing other staff for visits, consultations, and repatriations of NAGPRA eligible holdings.

Registration & Compliance- In consultation with NAGPRA Officer, prepares and maintains object physical files, including donor/source, documentation, conservation, images, and correspondence for NAGPRA and osteological collections. Using the collections management database, The Museum System ( TMS), inputs new data and updates and corrects existing data related to NAGPRA, ensuring the integrity of information. Ensures museum maintains compliance with the National NAGPRA Program through the drafting and submission of Federal Register Notices pertaining to NAGPRA work as required by Department of Interior, National Park Service, and National NAGPRA Program.

Non-NAGPRA Repatriation-Works with key stakeholders on repatriation, proper curation, or reburial of human remains in Dartmouth's custody that do not fall under the auspices of NAGPRA. Maintains records of outreach, notification, consultation, and tracks responses.

Teaching and Exhibitions - Works in collaboration with NAGPRA Officer to ensure Native American cultural objects used in teaching and exhibitions have undergone proper consultation and have been approved for use by tribal nations. Reviews all exhibition and teaching checklists containing Native American cultural objects and works with curators and Bernstein Center for Object Study staff to make recommendations for substitutions and replacements as necessary.

Other Duties as Assigned - Manages and coordinates work of external contractors related to NAGPRA and historical human collections as well as other related duties as assigned.