(Pool) Temporary Field Technician/Research Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

Pooled Recruitment: By applying to this pool, applicants are not applying for a specific position. By applying, qualified applicants will be considered for Field Technician/Research Assistant appointments that may become available at the Southern Oregon University Lab of Anthropology on an as-needed, part-time, and limited-duration basis. The appointment varies in classification, salary, and length.

Applications will be kept on file and qualified applicants contacted by the hiring department for an interview. Applicants may withdraw their application from the pool at any time. This pool may be refreshed annually and interested applicants must reapply for continued consideration.

For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or call 541-552-8553.
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Job Family Group: Administrative and Professional
Division/Department: School of Social Sciences/SOULA
Compensation Range (if applicable): $15.00- $24.00 per hour
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Appointment Basis: Temporary/Limited Duration
Time Type: Part-time
Benefits Eligible: No
This position must possess and maintain a current, valid Driver License: Yes
This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check: Yes
Lead Work/Supervisory Responsibilities: Varies based on role.
Remote Work Type: On-campus/Other - Field
Visa Sponsorship: This employer will not sponsor applicants for visas.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:

• Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) a letter providing some detail of the applicant’s qualifications and interest in the position; and (2) current resume/CV. - PLEASE NOTE - during the application process, you will be prompted to attach these documents in the area titled "Resume." Please either combine ALL documents into ONE attachment, OR upload each item separately in this section. Failure to upload ALL of the required documents may disqualify application from consideration.
• For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or by phone at (541)552-8553.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology works on several different archaeological projects under contract with various private, Tribal, state, and Federal agencies. This work is supervised by the SOULA director and is executed in the field in the lab by SOU students (paid as student or work-study labor), and by professional staff/individuals typically with a BA/BS in anthropology or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

Individuals in these temporary staff positions are responsible for field survey and excavation, lab cataloging, basic analysis and data entry, GIS/GPS data processing, cartographic and graphic production, report writing and editing, and supportive supervision of student workers.

This kind of position is ‘industry standard’ in Cultural Resource Management (CRM), in both the private and University sector, and is explicitly understood to be temporary and ad hoc, even while employment extends over long periods of time. It has already become our practice to ‘share’ qualified field and lab people with other CRM firms based on the availability and necessity of work. This is part of the standard career trajectory; those with undergraduate degrees work as temporary employees in a variety of settings and gain research and life experience that eventually helps them gain entry to graduate school, a full time position with a CRM entity, or whatever other role they eventually take on. The CRM firms, conversely, have access to a pool of qualified and enthusiastic workers to execute projects.

Assignments typically make up the following classifications:

• Field Technician 1: This entry-level position is for recently graduated students or individuals with little to no experience in the field. Under this position, the applicants will serve as general crew, and assist in the field and/or lab under the supervision of SOULA staff. Re