Anthropology Collections Manager - Arts & Sciences

Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
Responsible for organizing and curating the Department's legacy collections of artifacts and human remains according to professional standards. Beyond organizing and improving the curation of the collections, the goal of the collection manager's activities will be to gather information on the provenience of human remains and artifacts that will be used to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and ethical standards. The Collections Manager will be expected to work independently under the Chair of the Anthropology department or her designee.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Curation

• Creates an inventory of all cultural and human remains held by the Anthropology department.
• Creates a strong records management system by organizing and digitizing existing documentation and creating a database for these records.
• Implements state-of-the-art curation methods.
• Responsible for selecting and ordering conservation materials, and oversees the transfer of the collections to new curatorial facilities when necessary.

Research

• Responsible for basic provenience research, including ascertaining where, when, and how human remains and artifacts were collected.
• Ascertains whether human remains and artifacts are part of larger collections that are partially curated elsewhere and/or reconstruct the chain of custody for collections that were obtained from other institutions or entities.

Reporting

• Provides quarterly written updates about project progress to the Chair of Anthropology and the collections committee.

Performs other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications

• M.A/M.S in Anthropology, Museum Studies, or related fields or previous experience working in museums or collection management.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience in curating human remains and cultural artifacts.
• Experience creating or maintaining databases in a museum context.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing archaeology and cultural heritage.
• Knowledge of Indigenous history and archaeology in the United States.
• Experience conducting independent research in archaeology or biological anthropology.

Required Qualifications

• B.A/B.S. degree in Anthropology, Museum Studies, or related fields.
• Demonstrated training and experience in creating or maintaining databases, curation, and human osteology.
• Understanding of how to respectfully handle ancestral remains and funerary objects, and knowledge of eastern North American archaeology and Indigenous history.

Grade
G10
Salary Range
$48,700.00 - $80,500.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Accommodation
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Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/
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