NAGPRA​/CalNAGPRA Repatriation Project Specialist; Administrative Analyst​/Specialist Exempt

NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA Repatriation Project Specialist (Administrative Analyst/Specialist Exempt I)

Classificaiton: Administrative Analyst/Specialist Exempt I
Department: Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs Operations
Salary Range: $5,274 - $5,597 per month
Appointment Type: Temporary
Time Base: Full Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours. This is a temporary position to end on or before June 30, 2027, with a possibility of renewal on an annual basis if funds and/or program needs exist.

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, Cal State Fullerton was founded in 1957 and has grown to serve more than 43,000 students. As a leading campus of the California State University system, the University serves as both an intellectual and cultural hub for the region and a driving force in workforce and economic development. We are dedicated to student success through innovative, high-impact educational experiences and robust support programs.

Equally, we invest in the growth of our staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training opportunities, and ongoing professional development. As a member of the Titan Community, you'll have access to a wide range of campus resources and experiences-including the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden, cultural performances at the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Titan Athletics events, the Titan Recreation Center, and our Employee Wellness Program.

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in-demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University's mission and core values.

We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

The Office of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) plans and manages all academic and instructional resources that support the teaching, scholarship, and research mission of Cal State Fullerton. The office strives to serve as a central resource for the campus community, ensuring quality academic programming and fostering partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders to promote and support faculty and student success.

The Office of the Provost achieves this by empowering faculty, staff, administrators, and students with the knowledge and support necessary so that we can each carry out our individual roles in fulfilling our university's mission. We seek an exceptional individual to join our Operations team as the NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA Repatriation Project Specialist (Administrative Analyst/Specialist Exempt I). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

Under the general direction of the University's CalNAGPRA Repatriation Coordinator, the Repatriation Project Specialist will support the process of fulfilling CSUF's NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA compliance responsibilities. The NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA Repatriation Project Specialist will assist the CalNAGPRA Repatriation Coordinator with all tasks required to complete expeditious repatriation of Native American ancestral remains and cultural items housed at CSUF in a manner respectful of Tribal sovereignty and cultural practices.

Conducting in-depth review on university collections and prepare complete and accurate summaries of relevant information for use in consultation including reviewing, analyzing, and synthesizing available data from scientific, anthropological, historic, and traditional forms of knowledge to inform cultural affiliation determinations. Reconstructing and documenting provenance and provenance of collection items when records are incomplete.…