Assistant Director, Center for Archaeological Research

Assistant Director, Center for Archaeological Research

Location: San Antonio, TX

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job ID: 16575

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Information
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San
Antonio) is a nationally recognized, top-tier public research
university that unites the power of higher education, biomedical
discovery and healthcare within one visionary institution. As the
third-largest research university in Texas and a Carnegie
R1-designated institution, UT San Antonio is a model of access and
excellence — advancing knowledge, social mobility and public health
across South Texas and beyond. UT San Antonio serves approximately
42,000 students in 320 academic programs spanning science,
engineering, medicine, health, liberal arts, AI, cybersecurity,
business, education and more. With 17,000 faculty and staff, UT San
Antonio has also been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by
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Salary Range: Up to $64,000 annualized,
commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Close Date: Applications will be
accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 10/19/2026. At the discretion of
the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient
number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume and Cover Letter are required.

Job Details
Job Summary

The Assistant Director of the Center for
Archaeological Research will support the Director in overseeing
CAR's function as a contract archaeology provider and curation
facility. The Assistant Director will also serve as a Principal
Investigator on Center projects.

Core Responsibilities

• Assists the Director with administrative tasks as assigned and

serves as backup as needed during Director absences.

• Assists the Director with project management, including the

preparation of research designs, scopes of work, and budgets for
project proposals.

• Reviews Center timesheets and redistributes charged time to

appropriate CAR projects.

• Tracks account activities and prepares invoices for selected

CAR clients.

• Reviews reports and associated supporting material to assure

quality, research integrity, and legal sufficiency.

• Serves as the Principal Investigator on archaeological

projects, including the acquisition of a Texas Antiquities Permit,
supervision of fieldwork, completion of analysis, preparation of
reports, and permit closure.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
• This position may require the ability to maintain the security

and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure per Texas
EO-GA-48.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.A. in Anthropology.
• 5-10 years of progressive experience in Cultural Resource

Management.

• Ability to acquire a Texas Antiquities Permit from the Texas

Historical Commission.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to manage archaeological projects
• Understanding of Cultural Resource Management laws,

regulations, and guidelines.

• Communication
• Management
• Collaboration
• Organizational
• Excel, Word, and GIS

Working Conditions

• Office Environment and In Field Work. Ability to travel to and

from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events.
Workdays, areas, and work hours may vary based on the needs of the
department. Working in weather extremes.

Physical Demands

• Medium work: Working in weather extremes, walking, carrying

equipment, and participating in excavation.

This position will work primarily on campus and on-site
field work. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's
responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check.
Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record
(MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be
able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by
time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San
Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all
individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or
genetic information, and veteran status. The University is
committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all
government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.

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