Under the supervision of the Chair for Provenance, the NAGPRA Curatorial Research Associate will support the MFA’s implementation of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and assist in proper care for and cataloging of the MFA’s Native American collection.

The NAGPRA Curatorial Research Associate will work closely with colleagues in Curatorial, Conservation, and Collections to support the legal and ethical stewardship of the Native American collections at the MFA. The work includes but is not limited to facilitating logistics around NAGPRA consultations, database management, responding to Tribal requests for information and repatriation, and assisting with reporting.

The position is a one-year term, with the possibility of an extension for a second year.

Key responsibilities include:

Job Qualifications:

Schedule and Wage:

Part-Time Hourly, 21 Hours Per Week

Rate: $28.60 per hour

One year term, with the possibility of an extension for a second year

This position is affiliated with the United Auto Workers Union.

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