What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Anthropology Collections Manager and NAGPRA Coordinator position at Indiana State University?
Position Details
Position Details
About the Institution
Indiana State University is a Tier 2 national University with a Carnegie classification of doctoral/research. Nationally ranked and accredited, we are in Terre Haute, IN and have been recognized by the Princeton Review and the Wall Street Journal among the best universities in the Midwest. Indiana State is one of the most diverse college campuses in Indiana and home to a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing nearly every U.S. state and 36 countries around the world.
Our beautiful, active, pedestrian-friendly campus is located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute’s historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, we are located 70 miles southwest of Indianapolis and within a few hours of major metropolitan centers in St. Louis, Chicago, and Louisville. On campus, there are 160 student-run organizations, an expansive Student Recreation Center, a Performing Arts Series, and University Speakers Series, among other attractions. Indiana State Athletics, known as the “Fighting Sycamores,” fields 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Ranked nationally for social mobility, Indiana State University transforms the lives of our students through experiential learning, community engagement, and career readiness, serving as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries throughout the Midwest. Our faculty provide instruction in small class sizes that provide opportunities for personalized instruction and feedback. Indiana State supports and recognizes faculty research and scholarship, providing an internal grants resource pool and other forms of support, and awarding faculty research honors each spring. Indiana State University is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn, thrive, and grow together.
Indiana State University is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our employment application process.
Comments to Applicants
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. for other than practical training. The university will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Job Title
Assistant Anthropology Collections Manager and NAGPRA Coordinator
Department
Earth & Environmental Systems
Work Schedule
M-F 8-4:30
Notice of Vacancy Number
25-00288
Desired Start Date
Open Date
11/18/2025
Close Date
12/07/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Job Category
Staff-Non-Exempt Professional
Job Type
Staff - Full-Time
Pay Grade
10
Hourly Rate or Salary Range
$21.63 - $24.43/hr
Benefits Associated with this Position
- Life Insurance: The coverage amount is based on two and one-half times appointment salary rounded up to the next whole thousand with a maximum coverage of $100,000 and includes the same amount of Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits. The University currently pays the entire cost of coverage.
- Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Coverage: The cost of coverage is shared between employees and the University. Rates are determined by participation in Wellness Program and use of tobacco products. Coverage is available on the first of the month following appointment date.
- TIAA Retirement Contributions: Contributions begin based upon the first day of employment at a contribution rate of ten (10) percent of base appointment salary paid in full by ISU. The contributions are vested immediately. There are 40 investment options from which to choose.
- TIAA Auto Enroll: New employees are automatically enrolled in a tax deferred retirement program at hire: three (3) percent is deducted before taxes for the program to facilitate retirement planning. Employees may opt out of the program within 90 days.
- Fee Waiver Program: For the employee, spouse and dependent children: Staff may enroll in up to 18 hours of course work each academic year at a reduced rate. Spouses may enroll in 15 semester hours each academic year with 80% of qualified tuition waived. Dependent children of regular full-time staff who are full-time degree seeking undergraduate students at ISU may receive a fee waiver of 80% of qualified tuition for up to a total of ten (10) semesters.
- Sick Leave: Accrued at a rate of 12 days per fiscal year with unlimited accumulation.
- Vacation: Pay level 11 and below accrues up to 15 vacation days earned per year 1 through 4; 20 vacation days per year thereafter. Pay level 12 and above accrues 20 vacation days per year
- Long Term Disability Coverage: Employees are eligible after three (3) years of continuous, regular employment with the University. This policy guarantees approved disabled employees a 66 2/3 percent income protection (from all sources) after 180 days of continuous total disability. Immediate participation is available for current members of a comparable group disability insurance program within 90 days prior to ISU employment and that would have provided income protection upon disability for at least five years.
Optional Benefits
- Voluntary Life Insurance: Additional amounts of life insurance may be purchased on employee, spouse and dependent children.
- Voluntary Vision Plan: May enroll within the first 31 days of employment date.
Job Summary/Basic Function
This position will serve as Indiana State University’s NAGPRA Coordinator and Anthropological Collections Assistant Manager. They will be a liaison for tribal consultation and the main point of contact for key stakeholders while completing other duties pertaining to compliance with federal NAGPRA law and regulations. Specific tasks related to NAGPRA may include, but are not limited to grant writing, data entry, record keeping, communication with Tribal Historic Preservation Offices and the National NAGPRA office, submitting NAGPRA inventory and summary updates to the national database, attending national repatriation conferences and workshops, facilitating repatriation meetings and ceremonies on Indiana State University’s campus, and presenting appropriate information and updates to the ISU community. They will be permitted to make decisions related to the disposition of NAGPRA eligible material. They will be ethical stewards of Indiana State University’s anthropological collections in a culturally and archaeologically sensitive manner to the best of their ability with all available resources. Specific tasks related to anthropological collections management may include, but are not limited to inventorying Indiana State University’s anthropological and archaeological collections, accessioning and deaccessioning material, maintaining artifact storage facilities and ensuring they meet state-mandated standards, maintaining records related to the condition, location, and use of collections by Indiana State University facility and/or non-University vetted professionals, and facilitate curation contracts with other state institutions and/or cultural resource management agencies. They will also serve as a liaison to the Indiana State University communications staff when NAGPRA related topics arise.
Specific Responsibilities
Required Relevant Education & Experience
- Master’s degree in anthropology preferred or a related field of study
- Cultural awareness
- Must be comfortable with physically handling ancestral remains, funerary objects, and objects of cultural patrimony for purposes of proper care and custody; Willing and able to complete these tasks in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Ability to perform work to quality and ethical standards while working independently and or with a variety of individuals, groups, and organizations.
- Ability to evaluate and synthesize multiple lines of diverse information and apply that information in compliance with NAGPRA best practices.
Required Field(s) of Study
NA
Preferred Relevant Education and Experience
Prefer a master’s degree in anthropology or a related field of study
Supervisory Responsibilities
Has authority or responsibility for the supervision of student workers or graduate assistants only.
Required Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Other Required Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Preferred Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Preferred Other Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Able to adapt to change, Able to assemble, analyze and present data, Able to multitask, Able to plan, organize, and implement projects in a timely manner, Able to work carefully and politely around others
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Qualifications & Disclaimer
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The information on this description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
NCAA Guidelines
All employees and staff of ISU are bound by all NCAA, Missouri Valley Conference and institutional rules and regulations pertaining to intercollegiate athletics and must conduct themselves in accordance therewith. For more complete information on the duties and obligations of ISU employees and staff in this regard, employees and staff should contact the Compliance Office in the ISU Athletic Department.
No ISU employee (whether paid or a volunteer) shall knowingly influence others to furnish the NCAA or an ISU investigator/compliance officer false or misleading information concerning an individual’s involvement in or knowledge of matters relevant to a possible violation of an NCAA regulation. Failure to abide by this term of employment shall constitute unethical conduct as defined by the NCAA and may result in immediate suspension and/or termination of the employment relationship with ISU.
Position Reappointment Required
Yes
Job Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Specific tasks related to NAGPRA may include, but are not limited to grant writing, data entry, record keeping, communication with THPOs and the National NAGPRA office, submitting NAGPRA inventory and summary updates to the national database, attending national repatriation conferences and workshops, facilitating repatriation meetings and ceremonies on Indiana State University ’s campus, and presenting appropriate information and updates to the Indiana State University community. They will be permitted to make decisions related to the disposition of NAGPRA eligible material. They will be an ethical steward of Indiana State University ’s anthropological collections in a culturally and archaeologically sensitive manner to the best of their ability with all available resources. Specific tasks related to anthropological collections management may include, but are not limited to inventorying Indiana State University ’s anthropological and archaeological collections, accessioning and deaccessioning material, maintaining artifact storage facilities and ensuring they meet state-mandated standards, maintaining records related to the condition, location, and use of collections by Indiana State University facility and/or non-University vetted professionals, and facilitate curation contracts with other state institutions and/or cultural resource management agencies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary : $22 - $24