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Description

Repository Manager

Department of Anthropology, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a Anthropology Repository Manager to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

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Salary/Pay Range: $8,741-$11,278 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 collection’s 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

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.

• Applications submitted by 6/22/2025 by 5:00pm MST will receive full consideration however, this position is open until filled. · Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered. Please apply at cu.edu/cu-careers (job #: 37046). · Official transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have technical difficulties with your application, please contact the CU Careers help desk at 303-860-4200 #5 or cucareershelp@cu.edu. Job related inquiries should be directed to the posting contact. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will not sponsor work visas or permanent resident applications for this position. Cover Letter, Resume/CV To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A cover letter. 2. A current resume/CV. When submitting the materials, check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document in order for the search committee members to see your materials.

Job Category

Academic Services

Primary Location

Colorado Springs C0001 -- Colorado Springs Campus - 40067 - LAS-Anthropology

Schedule

Part-time

Posting Date

Jun 11, 2025

Unposting Date

Ongoing Karin Larkin klarkin@uccs.edu 00480105

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