At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct historical research and curate digital archives for Indigenous funerary sites.
- Company: Join the Australian National University, a leader in research and education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work within a vibrant academic community dedicated to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on Indigenous history and cultural preservation.
- Qualifications: Experience in historical research and digital archive curation, with a focus on Indigenous materials.
The predicted salary is between 116083 - 116083 $ per year.
Classification: ANU Officer 7 (Research)
Salary package: $110,546 - $116,083 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Part-time, Fixed Term (until 5 August 2027) (flexible arrangements, job share, or part time hours will be considered)
This position is Fixed Term. The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 5 August 2027.
The position works within a small team and is responsible, under direction of the Project Director and the Senior Archivist, for digital archive preparation and curation of historical and contemporary archives being compiled for a major project for the Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation (EMAC). The project seeks to identify and protect their funerary sites, and is a partnership also with the University of Melbourne. The position will also undertake historical research across a broad range of archival materials. Historical research will mostly be desktop-based, but may involve site visits. Working with digital archives may also include manual transcription.
The position requires excellent historical research and digital archive curation skills, as well as strong familiarity with Indigenous history and related archival and secondary resources. The successful candidate will have significant experience in working with Indigenous historical materials, digital archives and the management and curation thereof, with a mature understanding of cultural sensitivity that can surround the subject matter. Corresponding excellent communication skills would be highly valued. They should have excellent attention to detail and should be happy to chip in with other project work if needed as the research unfolds. They will work as part of a small team, but will be expected to achieve project tasks with a high degree of independence, with a mature understanding of when to reach out for advice and direction. The successful candidate should have experience working on digital humanities projects and good skills in relation to data management and analysis. Their skill-set should bridge digital archive curation and historical research if possible, with a priority on the former.
The candidate will work within the Return Reconcile Renew Centre which is led by Professor Cressida Fforde. The RRR Centre undertakes leading research, provenance, teaching and archival support relating to Indigenous Repatriation.
The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of seven Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice.
The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.
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