Job Description

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

In accordance with the , this position is permanent and offers a comprehensive benefits package found at with an annual salary range of $98,973 to $138,717.

Location - North Campus Edmonton. This role is in-person.

Working for the University of Alberta

Edmonton and the University of Alberta are situated on Treaty 6 territory, homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis, and traditional meeting ground and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Dene, and Nakota Sioux. Established in 1908 as a board-governed, public institution, the University of Alberta has earned the reputation of being one of the best universities in Canada based on strengths in teaching, research, and service. The University is home to a diverse and welcoming community of over 1,300 Indigenous students from various Nations and communities; 4.2% of undergraduates in the Faculty of Arts self-identify as Indigenous. In 2022, the was implemented, reflecting an important step in our institution\'s commitment to reconciliation in post-secondary education and research, addressing the historical legacy of the residential school system and Canada\'s colonial history in a meaningful and lasting way.

The University\'s principles and actions and its are underpinned by respect for the dignity, rights, and full participation of all those who live, work, and learn within the university. This is underscored by the Faculty of Arts commitment to fostering a welcoming, equitable, and antiracist working through deliberate actions to address structural oppression and racism. The administers the University of Alberta\'s procedure for students, and works with students, instructors, campus units, Faculties and departments, community and government agencies, and on and off-campus service providers to coordinate students\' medical and non-medical accommodation needs for participation in University of Alberta academic programs.

Edmonton, a city of nearly 1.5 million people, is the sixth largest metropolitan area in Canada and has the second largest Indigenous population and the fourth largest Black population of any Canadian city. The Canadian prairies are the second most densely populated Black region in Canada. Moreover, Black people as a demographic are growing faster in Alberta than in any other region, apart from central Canada. Nearly 10% of Edmonton\'s population is of South Asian origin and 16% of East and Southeast Asian origin, with growing numbers of Edmontonians of Filipino, Latin American and Middle Eastern origins. The Edmonton public school system offers bilingual education for children in French, German, Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), and American Sign Language. amiskwaciy Academy offers Cree as a high school credit and has started an Aboriginal study course in junior high school. At least two high schools, Amiskwaciy Academy and Victoria School of the Arts offer Cree and Blackfoot as a high school credit and has started an Indigenous Ways of Knowing program in junior high school.

Working for the Department/Faculty

Reporting to the Chair, the Faculty Service Officer supports and facilitates the teaching and research functions of faculty members, both by direct contributions to research and teaching and by providing administrative, managerial, and organizational support.

Position

The expectation is that the successful applicant will serve as Curator of the Archaeology and Ethnographic Collections. The FSO will also teach two HCE anthropology courses annually as required, and train and supervise graduate teaching assistants assigned to these courses. The Faculty Service Officer will maintain a research program as well as supervise Honours and graduate students within their areas of expertise. The position requires continuous upgrading of pertinent knowledge related to the discipline, as well as a broad knowledge of departmental collections and teaching aids, as well as curatorial standards, legislation and practices.

Duties

Curator (approx. 1/3 time)

• Curates the Department of Anthropology\'s Archaeology and Ethnographic Collections as per University of Alberta Museums Policy and Procedures (UAPPOL), and various federal and provincial legislation.
• Revisits and updates the Acquisition and Management Strategy for each Collection.
• Ensures the Collections\' facility maintains its Accreditation requirements.
• Develops Museum Collections and performs associated curatorial duties including overseeing new acquisitions, filing relevant insurance reports, contributing to collection policy development, ensuring research and study access to Collections, and management and conservation of these resources.
• Ensures intellectual access to the Collections and develops/contributes to scholarly publications.
• Develops and manages funds and resources related to the Collections, including identification of funding sources, preparation of applications, and grant management.
• Develops and manages databases, graphic programs, and digital photographic records as they relate to Collections and Exhibition.
• Creates (and trains staff/students to create) cast replicas of artifacts and specimens for teaching and public education. This could include scanning material to create 3D replicas.
• Manages access and use of Collections by instructors, students, and researchers. Serves on various committees/advisory bodies (e.g., with University of Alberta Museums) on behalf of the Department and liaises with other units on campus as required.
• Administers volunteer program, including organizing, training and supervising volunteers working on/with Collections material.
• Liaises with various university offices about changes, renovations, etc. which might affect the collections.

Teaching (approx. 1/3 time)

• Classroom instruction in the subdiscipline of archaeology, including the introductory level course (Anthropology 206) as well as senior and graduate level courses in their areas of expertise.
• Laboratory class planning, preparation and instruction, including training Graduate Teaching Assistants assigned to specific courses, which include materials from the Collections.
• Acquisition and/or preparation of instructional materials, audio-visual and teaching aids, and manuals for undergraduate and graduate biological anthropology courses as required.
• Trains faculty and/or students in specialized archaeological skills related to their research or teaching.

Research (approx. 1/3 time)

• Develops research program related to one or more aspects of archaeological science.
• Supervises graduate and undergraduate (including Honours) student research.
• Initiates and/or collaborates with faculty and graduate students on research projects in archaeology and material culture studies, which may include analysis of materials in the Archaeology and Ethnographic Collections.
• Identifies and applies for grants/funding for the Collections and research projects.
• Prepares, either in collaboration or as an individual, research and scholarly papers and posters for publication and/or presentation at professional meetings.
• Develops and installs exhibits, including research, design and production, in accordance with the Collections\' mandate.

Administration

• Establishes and updates annual strategic plans for Collections.
• Manages annual budget for various projects (research, Collections management, and teaching).
• Administers requisitions and loans.
• Supervises Laboratory Coordinator and coordinates use of laboratories and Collections by faculty, academic visitors and graduate and undergraduate students.
• Assists the lab manager in charge of the SAB Biosafety Laboratory and fulfills duties as required by Environment Health and Safety at the University of Alberta.

Service

• Serves as Department representative on internal U of Alberta Museums and advisory bodies.
• Serves on Departmental and University committees as appropriate for Cat. 1.3 FSO.
• Maintains public access to Collections as per the Collections\' Mandate.
• Public education: designs and runs laboratory sessions for school and/or lay groups/organizations, on request.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree (minimum MA) in Anthropology, with experience working with Archaeological and Ethnographic collections.
• Some teaching experience at a post-secondary institution.
• Participation in professional conferences and continued membership in relevant professional organizations (e.g. Society for American Archaeology, and the Alberta Museums Association).
• Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) basic curatorial practices for other classes of materials, as needed.
• Knowledge and application of current, specialized information and techniques associated with laboratory analysis of archaeological and ethnographic materials.
• Knowledge of relevant university, provincial, and federal legislation relating to human remains, as well as the various conventions and treaties relating to museum collecting

As part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements, the university must conduct recruitment efforts to hire Canadians and permanent residents before offering a job to a temporary foreign worker. To ensure we remain in compliance with these regulations, please include the appropriate statement in your application "I am a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident" or "I am not a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident"

How to Apply

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered. The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

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