[Nhcoll-l] Job Posting: Anthropology Assistant Collections Manager

[Dominique A.]

 Hi Museum Folks,



The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is looking for an Assistant
Collections Manager of Anthropology.



Position Status: *Full time*

Pay Range: *$23.00 - $25.00/hour*

Close Date: *1/21/22*



*Position Description:*

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks an Assistant Collections
Manager in the Integrative Collections Branch to support the Anthropology
Collections. The Anthropology Collections currently hold approximately
500,000 artifacts in the areas of Archaeology and Ethnology; the
collections are largely from North America, but represent cultures from
around the world. This position supports the efforts to preserve and
protect the collections on a long-term basis, increase access and grow
scientific output, to manage and expand collections, and to help inspire
diverse communities’ understanding of, and involvement in, anthropology and
the natural world.



This position supports the collections and research activities of the
Department of Anthropology as it aspires to curate the best understood and
most ethically held anthropology collection in North America. The
Department seeks to document and understand the human communities of the
Rocky Mountain region and beyond through study of their material cultures
while adhering to the guiding principles of respect, reciprocity, justice,
and dialogue.



*Essential duties: *

   - Assists with professional collections management for all collections.
   - Assists with the accession, deaccession, documentation, registration,
   and preparation of collections as assigned.
   - Implements training, monitoring, and daily supervision of interns and
   volunteers as assigned.
   - Responds to internal and external queries and requests, and
   facilitates use of collections.
   - Assists in maintaining collections metadata, including digital records
   and associated multimedia files.
   - Implements and ensures adherence to all safety protocols in
   collections.
   - Supports and delivers internal and external outreach programs as
   appropriate or required.
   - Other duties as assigned.



*Minimum qualifications/Requirements: *

   - Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology or related field required.
   - 1 year museum collections management experience required.
   - 1 year relational database experience required.
   - Occasional local and out of state travel required.
   - Evening and weekend shifts as needed required.
   - Ability to handle culturally sensitive items and human ancestral
   remains according to cultural and departmental protocols required.
   - *The Museum loves science. As a science institution, the Museum
   believes in the science behind vaccines. Effective September 1, 2021, all
   persons offered a position will be required to provide valid proof of full
   vaccination against COVID-19 prior to starting employment.*



All applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered,
along with the online application form.



Follow the link to apply:
https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=DMNS&cws=38&rid=1476



For questions, please contact Dominique Alhambra at
dominique.alhambra at dmns.org

Best,

Dominique Alhambra

Anthropology Collections Manager

Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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