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Job opportunity: Impact Fellow: Decolonising Indigenous Collections, University of Nottingham - British Association for American Studies

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Job opportunity: Impact Fellow: Decolonising Indigenous Collections, University of Nottingham

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Impact Fellow to join the Department of American and Canadian Studies in the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies at the University of Nottingham.

Why Join Us?
The Department of American and Canadian Studies is a vibrant academic community with a focus on excellence in teaching and research, which was ranked in the top three Area Studies units in the UK at the last REF. We are the largest American and Canadian Studies department in Europe and pursue an ambitious research strategy in the field of North American history, literature, culture, and politics.

Your Role
The Impact Fellow will support the AHRC Impact Award Accelerator-funded project Mapping the Indigenous North American Collection of Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (NCMG), which promotes the decolonisation of the NCMG’s World Cultures collection. The Impact Fellow will work closely with the project researchers and on-site with the museum curator to support the identification and provenance of collection materials and create an updated digital archive of the Indigenous North American collection.

Duties will include:
• researching designs, origins and materials of objects, and analysing their relationship to trade routes in North America and donors in Nottingham
• assisting the museum with accurate and appropriate labelling and potential object repatriation
• participating in project workshops
• producing a final report for external partners.

What We’re Looking For
The successful applicant must have an MA or equivalent in a relevant subject area, and experience of researching Indigenous histories, cultures, and material cultures and/or working with the museum and heritage sectors. A PhD in a relevant subject area or the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience in the research area is desirable. Excellent oral and communication skills are also essential, including the ability to conduct independent research, disseminate research findings and collaborate with others.

The post is offered on a part time (14.5 hours per week), fixed-term contract for 6 months, commencing early April 2025 or as soon thereafter.

Further information and the job description can be found here

Informal enquiries may be addressed to stephanie.lewthwaite@nottingham.ac.uk.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 19 March 2025