About the role#
The Repatriation Fellow is a paid, one-year position based at the Field Museum in Chicago. This fellowship provides an emerging professional with the chance to work directly with the Center for Repatriation, Tribal Relations, and Provenance Research. You will gain practical and theoretical knowledge of current best practices in repatriation while helping the museum fulfill its ethical and legal obligations to return human remains and cultural items to Indigenous communities. This role is on-site and full-time at 35 hours per week.
What you'll do#
- Learn about and experience all stages of the repatriation process.
- Consult with Native American Tribes and other Indigenous communities.
- Conduct collections-based research.
- Facilitate repatriation requests and coordinate the physical return of human remains and cultural items.
- Collaborate with staff in Repatriation, Collections, Conservation, and Research departments.
- Assist with research and respond to inquiries about the collections.
- Use the EMu collections management database system.
- Provide written and photographic documentation.
- Receive mentorship on pursuing a career in the field of repatriation.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Anthropology or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience working with Native American or other Indigenous communities.
- An understanding of applying traditional knowledge and ethical care principles.
- Familiarity with Indigenous cultural concerns and a proven ability to collaborate successfully with Indigenous peoples.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, and deadlines.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
- The ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Location & details#
- Location: 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL.
- Modality: On-site.
- Pay: $23.08 per hour.
- Union: This position is represented by Field Museum Workers United, AFSCME Council 31, AFL-CIO.
About Field Museum
The Field Museum is a natural history museum based in Chicago. It maintains a large collection of artifacts and specimens for research and public education. The institution employs 882 people and welcomes 1.6 million visitors annually. It operates as a nonprofit organization.
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