Native American Studies Ethnic/Multicultural Studies Anthropology
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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