Director 130360

POSITION DETAILS
Employment based visa sponsorship will be considered for this position.

Position Number:

Director 130360

Classification Title:

Faculty Administrator

Working Title:

Archaeology Institute Director

Department:

Archaeology Institute

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Salary Range:

$88,000 - $93,000

Pay Basis:

Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of the Archaeology Institute oversees an active program centered on providing high-impact experiences for university students in archaeology (terrestrial and maritime) and community heritage, broadly conceived. The Director also oversees the Marine Research Center (MRC), which provides maritime vehicles and equipment, and logistical support for maritime-based projects and diving operations for UWF faculty and students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in the field of Anthropology or appropriate area of specialization from an accredited institution and six years of experience advising, teaching, mentoring or significantly interacting with college students.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
This is work directing all programs and activities related to the UWF Archaeology Institute. Responsible to the Dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (CASSH). Directs a major department to insure that established goals and objectives are communicated and attained. Develops strategies, designs policies, and deploys resources to achieve objectives of the Archaeology Institute. Makes decisions that affect more than one college and department and sometimes the entire university. Closely articulates and coordinates with the UWF Department of Anthropology, UWF Historic Trust, and Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN). Applies highly developed creative problem solving skills and uses high-level persuasion and negotiation skills. Administers and plans budgets and controls expenditures. Plans, develops, and implements programs of assigned functions. May be asked to represent UWF at meetings and on committees. Specific job functions, position qualifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities are listed on the position's job questionnaire. Minimum qualification requirements: Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and eight years of appropriate experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Doctoral degree in Anthropology or a closely related discipline (if other degree[s] are in Anthropology) is preferred. Successful candidate will have archaeological and community heritage project and grant management experience. Strong budgetary design and management experience expected. History of successful grantsmanship and contract experience expected. Successful candidate will have a well-formed approach to leadership roles they can articulate to Institute and MRC faculty and staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements:

Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more disagreeable environmental factors, such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with often to the point of being objectionable.

Impact of Deadlines:

Externally imposed deadlines set and revised beyond one’s control. Interruptions influence priorities. Difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days.

Standing:

Daily

Walking:

Daily

Sitting:

Daily

Reaching with hands and arms:

Daily

Climbing or balancing:

Occasionally

Stooping:

Occasionally

Use of hands to handle objects:

Daily

Lifting up to 10lbs:

Occasionally

Lifting up to 25lbs:

Never

Lifting over 25lbs:

Never

Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally:

Daily

Hearing as perceive sound by ear:

Daily

Vision as distinguish colors & depth:

Daily

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires a criminal background screening.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies:

1

Work Hours:

8:00 - 5:00

FTE:

1.0

Closing Date:

7/6/2026

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