Repository Manager- Anthropology
Repository Manager- Anthropology
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$ 8741 - 11278
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Repository Manager
Department of Anthropology College of Letters Arts and Sciences
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Salary/Pay Range:$8741-$11278 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.
Work Location: On-Site.
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Because this appointment less than 50% you will not be eligible to receive all of the benefits normally provided to members of the university staff under the standard University of Colorado benefits programs. You are not eligible to receive paid vacation leave medical or retirement benefits. However you are eligible to accrue sick leave and you will accrue 0.034 hours of sick leave per hour worked.
Summary
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is seeking to hire a quarter-time (approximately 10 hours/week) Repository Manager for their Seyhan Dwelis Archaeological Repository housed in the Department of Anthropology. The repository manager is responsible for maintaining the overall organization maintenance operation and function of the repository. Duties include processing cataloging and analyzing artifacts preparing artifacts and records for permanent curation in accordance with state and federal laws updating and maintaining database records assisting with writing portions of archaeological reports facilitating NAGPRA requests supervising student employees and coordinating with department archaeologists on projects and curation needs. In addition the repository is a federal and state approved repository so additional duties include working with federal and state entities on accessing accepting processing and maintaining incoming collections according to federal or state laws.
Essential Functions
The duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
Operations Management (70%)
- Maintain records and databases related to archives and collections.
- Facilitate access to collections as requested by researchers depositors or other qualified requestors.
- Stay current with repository and archive cataloging and registration methods techniques and management information systems.
- Maintain familiarity with laws pertaining to museum collection cultural resource management repatriation issues; copyright laws; insurance laws; and campus fine arts insurance practices.
- Maintain familiarity with basic preventative conservation concepts procedures and terms.
- Document provenience and identification information for collections objects according to repository and museum best practices and create a collection catalog.
- Photograph collection objects for catalog.
- Label collection objects according to best practice.
Communication and Collaboration (15%)
- Work with department archaeologists to coordinate archaeological projects and collections management.
- Coordinate with State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Office of Sponsored Programs and CRM specialists to develop draft and execute curation agreements transfer of collections loans and assess fees.
- Facilitate NAPGRA requests.
- Work with campus PastPerfect administrators to coordinate database maintenance and backups.
- Establish and maintain effective working relations with colleagues students administration outside professionals volunteers and interns and the ability to effectively represent the University.
Administrative Tasks (15%)
Order supplies as needed and maintain curation budget under the guidance of the Department of Anthropology Chair and department HR and Finance Professional. - Hire and supervise student workers and interns.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- BA/BS in Anthropology and/or museum studies or a closely related field is required.
- Must have experience with archaeological collections and relational databases is required.
- Must have experience in museum/repository/archival registration practices is required.
- At least one year of archaeological repository museum registration or related experience is preferred.
- Highly qualified applicants will have working knowledge and experience with PastPerfect museum collections management software is preferred.
Tentative Search Timeline
- Priority will be given to applications submitted by:June 22 2025.
- Potential interview dates: Starting the week of June 23 2025.
- Potential start date: July 7 2025.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Part-Time
