The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP) gives grants to support the documentation and digitisation of material knowledge systems that are under threat and in danger of disappearing. The programme was established in 2018 with funding from Arcadia - a charitable foundation that works to protect nature, preserve cultural heritage, and promote open access to knowledge - and is hosted by the Department of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas at the British Museum.
About the role:
To assist in digital repository maintenance and content review, including grantee asset checking and ingest; to support successful projects and grantees with relevant anthropological/digital/practical advice; to help disseminate project results through digital media (website, social media, digital exhibitions & curated blogs); to support planning and organisation of EMKP events including training and meetings.
About you:
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BA/BSc (or equivalent) digital humanities, anthropology, archaeology, or other relevant degree, Postgraduate degree
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Language skills in French, Portuguese or another widely spoken language and/or languages from Africa, Oceania, Americas and Asia
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Some familiarity with digital asset management and public dissemination.
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Interest in material culture anthropology especially of Africa, Asia, Americas and Oceania
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Research experience in material culture anthropology of Africa, Americas, Asia and Oceania
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Experience of working in a museum or library; events co-ordination; digital collections
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Experience of working in research