[3] In 2015 he moved to the University of South Florida as the director of the Center for Virtualization and Applied Spatial Technologies (CVAST), and a professor in the Department of Anthropology and School of Geosciences.
[5] Maschner's archaeological exploration of this geographic region is multidisciplinary and synthesizes both human and environmental factors to present a holistic understanding of the areas in question.
[2] Many native groups have drawn on Maschner's archaeological work as an aid in better understanding and preserving their cultural heritage.
[6][7] Maschner is also interested in the application of Darwinian evolutionary theory towards the study of social inequality and complexity in prehistory.
Also known as the VZAP, this online database is an example of the cutting-edge technology accessible to researchers like Maschner as well as the general public; it is utilized in a wide variety of archaeological disciplines to make otherwise difficult-to-access artifact or bone collections more easily viewed.
He has directed field projects including:[1] Between July and October 2013,[10] Maschner is alleged to have sexually harassed 28-year-old Kelly Pokorny, a graduate student employed as education resources coordinator at the Idaho Museum of Natural History.
[10] According to Pokorny, he engaged in inappropriate conduct and showered her with unwanted attention for several months, culminating with him assaulting her in her office on October 25, 2013.
[10] Pokorny filed a sexual harassment complaint with Idaho State University's Human Resources Office three days after the assault.
[16] The following year, USF initiated a legal review of Maschner's conduct following complaints that he was a "hostile, sexist, boorish boss".