Digital Archivist / Faculty in American Indian Studies

Job overview

The Digital Archivist / Faculty in American Indian Studies role is onsite at the college’s campuses in Macy, Santee, or South Sioux City, Nebraska. Compensation is $66,000–$72,000 per year. Nebraska Indian Community College provides higher education and lifelong learning opportunities for Umonhon, Isanti Dakota, and other learners. The position combines research, service, and teaching to develop and support the college’s digital archives. It advances culturally appropriate preservation and access to Indigenous language and history materials while supporting digital humanities learning and instruction.

What you'll do

• Facilitate development of the Mukurtu CMS platform and culturally appropriate features
• develop archive procedures and digitization protocols
• inventory and prioritize materials
• process archival collections and coordinate digitization with appropriate metadata and cultural context
• chair the Archives Committee and serve on college committees
• coordinate student employees and archival assistants
• develop instructional resources, support digital humanities literacy, and teach courses using the Digital Archives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

digital archivist

faculty

american indian studies

macy ne

nebraska indian community college

full-time

mukurtu cms

digital archives

indigenous languages

digitization

archival collections

teaching

$66,000–$72,000/year

master's degree required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Full-time, 12-month faculty position with work divided among research (50%), service (25%), and teaching (25%); master’s degree in history, digital humanities, or related field required.

About the employer

Nebraska Indian Community College is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.