Faculty Services Officer Iii - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

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Description

Department Faculty of Arts - Anthropology Dept

Salary range $98,973 to $138,717

Posted date September 14, 2023

Closing date Will remain open until filled.

Position Type Full Time

Description:

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

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

The anticipated starting date is July 1, 2024, or earlier.

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

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chair, the Faculty Service Officer (FSO) 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.

The FSO will serve as Curator of the Archaeology and Ethnographic Collections.

The FSO will teach 2 courses per year as required, and train and supervise graduate teaching assistants assigned to these courses.

They 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, broad knowledge of departmental collections and teaching aids, as well as curatorial standards, legislation and practices.

Duties

Curator Functions, including Administration and Service (50%)

Curates the Department of Anthropology's Archaeology and Ethnographic Collections as per University of Alberta Museums Policy and Procedures (UAPPOL), and federal and provincial legislation.
Establishes 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.
Administers requisitions and loans.
Supervises Laboratory Coordinator and coordinates use of laboratories and Collections by faculty, academic visitors and graduate and undergraduate students.
Maintains public access to Collections as per the Collections' Mandate.
Develops and manages databases, including digital photographic records, as they relate to Collections and Exhibition.
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.
Serves on Departmental and University committees as appropriate.
Designs and runs public education programs, such as laboratory sessions for school and/or lay groups/organizations.
Administers volunteer program, including organizing, training and supervising volunteers working on/with Collections material.

Teaching (20%)

Classroom instruction in the subdiscipline of archaeology, including introductory level course (ANTHRO 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, audiovisual and teaching aids, and manuals for undergraduate and graduate archaeology courses as required.
Trains faculty and/or students in specialized archaeological skills related to their research or teaching.

Research (30%)

Maintains an active research program.
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.

Minimum Qualifications

Postgraduate degree (minimum MA) in Anthropology or related discipline, with experience working with Archaeological and Ethnographic collections.
Teaching experience at a postsecondary institution.
Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) basic curatorial practices for other classes of materials, as needed.
Knowledge (or ability and willingness to learn) of relevant university, provincial, and federal legislation relating to human remains, as well as the various conventions a