NAGPRA Coordinator

Posted: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Valid Thru: Friday, 13 February 2026
Index Requested on: 01/14/2026 20:22:26
Indexed on: 01/14/2026 20:22:26

Location: Norman, OK, 73019, US

Industry: Education
Occupational Category: 11-0000.00 - Management
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

University of Oklahoma is hiring!

Description:

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History NAGPRA Program Manager will oversee compliance, consultations, repatriations, and other activities associated with ensuring the museums compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and fulfilling its NAGPRA legal and ethical obligations. The position will play a key role in managing, tracking, and evaluating the progress of core projects and initiatives relating to NAGPRA compliance, specifically related to the archaeology and ethnology collections, assisting with inventories and summaries, publication of notices, facilitating NAGPRA communications, including tribal consultation and physical repatriations of Native American ancestors and cultural items, and conducting provenance research. This staff member will collaborate with appropriate museum curators and collection managers and work closely with the University of Oklahomas NAGPRA Oversight Committee. This full-time, 12-month, annually renewable professional staff position will supervise temporary full- and part-time staff, students, and volunteers and report to the Director.

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

Required Education: Bachelor's degree., AND:

  • 48 months of program development, program management or related experience

Equivalency & Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 96 months of related experience.

Skills:

  • Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty and staff
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
  • Able to read and interpret policy as well as State and Federal regulations·
  • Able to effectively evaluate projects; programs and produce comprehensive reports
  • Able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively
  • Strong initiative to solve problems and able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives

Certifications:

  • Valid Driver's License

Advertised Physical Requirements:

  • Physical:
    • Ability to engage in repetitive motions.
  • Environmental:
    • Standard Office Environment.
    • Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
    • May be required to travel. May require contact with other departments and university officials.

Departmental Preferences:

  • 24 months of work experience in NAGPRA compliance, including familiarity with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) regulations and their implementation (e.g., completing NAGPRA inventories and summaries, submitting notices to tribes and the Federal Register, tribal consultation, collaboration, and the repatriation process).
  • Experience working in a nonprofit, museum/arts/cultural organization, tribal or first nations organization, or higher education.
  • Demonstrated experience engaging with Native American Tribes and/or other Indigenous communities of origin.

Supervision: NAGPRA Students, PT NAGPRA COLLECTIONS MANAGER, FT NAGPRA COLLECTIONS MANAGER, BIOARCHIALOGIST

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https: //hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

Benefits:

Please see the job description for benefits.

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