Archeological Assistant - Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
University of Arkansas SystemAbout the role
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Type of Position:
Archeologist
Workstudy Position:
Job Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:
Institution Name:
Arkansas Archeological SurveyThe Arkansas Archeological Survey (AAS) is a unit of the University of Arkansas System. Our mission is to study and protect archeological sites in Arkansas, to preserve and manage information and collections from those sites, and to communicate what we learn to the people of Arkansas. Cooperative agreements with seven state university campuses, two state parks, and the UA System's Winthrop Rockefeller Institute enable scholars at ten research stations around the state to carry out this mission. The Survey has been a model for statewide archeological programs in the United States and around the world. AAS web home page: http://archeology.uark.edu
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Department:
Archeological Survey
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Arkansas Archeological Survey is accepting applications for an Archeological Assistant, a full-time, benefits eligible position located on Petit Jean Mountain, near Morrilton, Arkansas. Duties of the Archaeological Assistant include: fieldwork (some requiring in-state travel), collections processing and data analysis, garden maintenance, record keeping, supervising volunteers in the laboratory and the field, Research Station upkeep, and interaction with visitors and callers to the Station, all under the direction of the Research Station Archeologist. Opportunities exist for conducting independent research projects as appropriate. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in anthropology or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
Archeological field and lab experience in North America, east of the Rocky Mountains
Experience in working with archeological records and collections
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Southeastern archeology, particularly Arkansas
Experience in interpreting for and creating educational content for the public
Experience conducting archival research
Experience with the use of total station and/or GNSS receiver for mapping.
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