Post Doctoral Fellow, Transforming Indigenous Archival Search
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Application deadline: September 15, 2025
The University of Maryland's Center for Archival Futures (CAFe) at the College of Information and the Indigenous Futures Lab are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for their collaborative Mellon-funded project "Transforming Indigenous Archival Search." The ideal candidate should have experience with Indigenous community work, Indigenous methodologies and evaluation, Indigenous archives, and/or reparative description.
The Fellow will be mentored by the project PI, Diana Marsh and Co-PI Shelbi Nahwilet Meissner. They will co-lead with the Co-PI the design, implementation, analysis, and write-up of an Indigenous evaluation program. In addition, they will facilitate project meetings with a wide range of project partners, including our Indigenous Description Group, Advisory Board, SNAC Working groups, UVA collaborators, a project Consultant, and Tribal and First Nations archives and archivists to implement and evaluate a wide range of culturaltechnical upgrades and linked data approaches to increasing visibility and findability of Indigenous archives. Finally, they will work with project staff on deliverables such as new national standards, Indigenized Archives 101 training, and Indigenous SNAC Instructor training.
Basic Qualifications
● Ph.D. in information studies, Indigenous studies, or a related field
● Demonstrated success in working collaboratively on project teams
● Excellent organizational skills and strong work ethic
● Excellent written communication skills
● Experience with or knowledge of Native and Indigenous community work and protocols