Indigenous Community Archivist

Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year
2022-2023

Position Title
Indigenous Community Archivist

Classification Title
Project Staff Assistant

Department
Indigenous Studies

Posting Number
R230151

Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/43143

Employer
Research Foundation

Position Type
RF Professional

Type
Full-Time

Appointment Term

Salary Grade
E.99

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University at Buffalo is inviting applications for an Indigenous Community Archivist . We are seeking applicants that possess a strong commitment to providing a means for Indigenous people to steward their knowledge from their worldview through community driven archival work. They will have a high level of understanding of the needs associated with archival initiatives in Indigenous communities, particularly the challenges associated with erasure misrepresentation, authority, control, accessibility, and lack of resources

In this role you will:

• Primary point person for Indigenous community engagement and the Indigenous community liaison in the establishment of a new UB Haudenosaunee Hub intended to address institutional and Indigenous community facing archival needs involving the digitization and curation of Haudenosaunee knowledge and cultural heritage materials.
• Ensure that community engagement is centered around efforts to develop a Haudenosaunee Knowledge, Archive and Resource Portal and the digital archive of materials relevant to the theme of 50 years of Native American Studies at UB as its first content site.
• Support community trainings for Mukurtu users and provide digitization and archival project management support for Indigenous repositories and community initiatives.
• Strong capacity in Indigenous research and community outreach, with experience in Indigenous archival methods and best practices.
• Travel between the US-Canada border for departmental events.
• Provide leadership in elevating the capacity for ethical Indigenous research within the UB Digital Scholarship Studio and Network ( DSSN ), the UB Libraries, and the campus at large in regard to digital archive and project initiatives.

Outstanding Benefits Package
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About The University at Buffalo
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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 2 years experience. Education and experience may be satisfied by an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of best professional practices for culturally responsive engagement with Indigenous archival materials and demonstrated capacity for working with Indigenous archival repositories
• Experience working in an archival setting
• Demonstrated experience with Indigenous community outreach/relations
• Selected candidate will be required to frequently cross the border to Canada for work
• A valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle is required or candidate must otherwise demonstrate his/her capacity to meet the transportation requirements of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and exemplary organizational skills
• Strong capacity in Indigenous research and community outreach
• Demonstrated experience with Haudenosaunee communities on digital projects
• Familiarity with archival content management systems
• Advanced computer skills, including digital archival platforms and Excel, familiarity with Mac and Windows
• Ability to facilitate and lead trainings, workshops and community meetings
• Experience working with Haudenosaunee languages is an asset

Physical Demands

Frequently moves materials weighing up to 50 pounds across campus for various events.

Salary Range
$55,000

Additional Salary Information

Work Hours

37.5 hours per week.

Campus
North Campus

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Nicole Hayden

Contact's Pronouns
she/her/hers

Contact's Title
HR Specialist

Contact's Email
nhayden@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone
716-645-0729

Posting Dates

Posted
06/06/2023

Deadline for applicants
06/20/2023

Date to be filled
07/17/2023

References

Number of references required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

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