Job TitleAdministrative Support Associate IIRequisition NumberRE50962Working TitleArchivist SpecialistDepartment Name8E000:College of Arts & SciencesWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level43Salary Range$19.18-30.68/hourType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
AA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience
5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive data entry, lifting objects up to 30lbs
Shift
Monday – Friday 8-5pm, occasional nights and weekends based on departmental needs.
Job Summary
The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky, is seeking a full-time Archivist Specialists to work alongside the Assistant Director for the Office of State Archaeology. The Archivist Specialist supports the University of Kentucky’s Webb Museum and Office of State Archaeology by organizing, preserving, and digitizing archival records related to cultural items and archaeological sites, with a focus on NAGPRA compliance. The role involves researching historical documentation, assisting with Tribal consultations, maintaining archival systems, and improving access to records for staff and researchers.
Concurrent with NAGPRA-focused work, the position will follow professional best practices to physically process, preserve and arrange institutional records while integrating and rehousing archival materials to support long-term accessibility for research and education. The ideal candidate will have experience working with legacy records, digitization workflows, and metadata creation in an archival or archaeological setting
Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
The ideal candidate will have at least a Master’s degree in anthropology or a related field at time of appointment and experience with NAGPRA legislation, compliance, consultation, or project management.
Deadline to Apply08/18/2025Our University Community
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