Oklahoma State University Library: Tribal Treaties Consultants

Tribal Treaties Consultants

Position Description: The Oklahoma State University Library in Stillwater seeks applicants in the United States and its territories with expertise in Native American Tribal Law/Indigenous Studies to assist with a historic searchable database for Tribal treaties, by providing consultation services for this time-sensitive project. You will be assigned treaties from the 1904 U.S. government publication Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties (Volume 2), compiled and edited by Charles J. Kappler.

The scope of this work includes:
• Assistance with categorizing applicability of treaties to specific federally recognized tribes
• Assistance with organizing treaties by states of location for the relevant tribes
• Assistance with identifying the location (not interpretation) of certain treaty provisions for indexing, such as hunting and fishing rights, rights of way, etc.
• Timely answer questions from project team members that may arise during the indexing process 

Work is expected to begin in mid-September and conclude in mid-November. All work/communication will be conducted remotely. For your time, you will be compensated a flat rate of $1,500 after the conclusion of the project. This effort is generously supported by the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of the Interior. To apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/treatiesdata and upload a cover letter and resume stating your interest. Deadline to apply is September 10, 2021.

Deadline: 9/10/2021

Eligibility: 1L, 2L, 3L

Location: Remote