Assistant Director of Antropology Museum
Pullman, WA
Three-year full-time research positions
Queensland, Australia
Field Archaeologist
Charlottesville, VA
Laboratory Archaeologist
Charlottesville, VA
Earth Scientist- Instructor
Memphis, TN
One-year Visiting Lecturer for AY 2013-2014
Atlanta, GA
Senior Archaeologist
Charlottesville, VA
Curator of Anthropology
Denver, CO
Company: Washington State University
Position: Assistant Director of Antropology Museum
Location: Pullman, WA
The Department of Anthropology at Washington State University in Pullman, WA, invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, permanent, Administrative Professional position as Assistant Director of the Anthropology Museum beginning August 16, 2013. We seek an anthropologist to coordinate the administration of and manage the day to day operation of the Museum of Anthropology, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and promote, facilitate, and participate in research related to the Museum’s collections. The position will be responsible for initiating and managing external grants, contracts, and budgets for the curation of archaeological collections. Duties will include overseeing the care and access to collections by qualified WSU and external researchers in compliance with State and Federal Curation regulations and managing relationships with American Indian Tribes represented in the collections. Additionally the position will be responsible for managing University responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Minimum Required qualifications include:
• A PhD in Anthropology or related field
• experience in archaeological collections management
• teaching experience is required
Application Instructions:
A complete position description is available on-line at: http://libarts.wsu.edu/anthro/.
Applicants should apply online through WSU Human Resources (http://www.wsujobs.com) and submit a letter of application describing their relevant experience, a cv, and reference information for three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin June 3, 2013.
Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action educator and employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, Vietnam or disabled veterans, persons with disabilities, and people over the age of 40 are encouraged to apply. Washington State University hires only U.S. residents or lawfully qualified non-U.S. residents.
Job Posted: May 17, 2013
Company: The University of Queensland
Position: Three-year full-time research positions
Location: Queensland, Australia
The University of Queensland (Australia) has three-year full-time research positions for outstanding postdoctoral fellows across all disciplinary areas. The fellowships are awarded to early career researchers of exceptional calibre for full-time research. Applicants must have had no more than 5 years full-time professional research experience or equivalent part-time experience since the award of a PhD.
The postdoctoral positions provide a generous annual salary (A$69,784.00 – A$77,764.39), research expenses up to $20,000 over a 3-year period, and assistance with moving costs. See http://www.uq.edu.au/research/rid/grants-internal-postdoc for further details. Application deadline is June 12, 2013.
Inquiries: Prof. Marshall Weisler, Head of Archaeology, m.weisler@uq.edu.au
Job Posted: May 10, 2013
Company: The Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Position: Field Archaeologist
Location: Charlottesville, VA
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation seeks a Field Archaeologist responsible for daily, on-site supervision of fieldwork for ongoing research initiatives devoted to landscape and household dynamics on the 2500-acre core of Jefferson’s Monticello Plantation, as well as projects to meet preservation and restoration needs. Key responsibilities include insuring the recovery of high-quality data in the field and their accurate, complete, and timely digitization following departmental and DAACS protocols, stratigraphic analysis, and participation in the authorship of reports, papers, posters, and publications. The ideal candidate will combine attention to detail, strong organizational and computing skills with practical expertise in archaeological fieldwork. Knowledge soils, sediments, stratigraphy, and geoarchaeology is essential. Requirements include a B.A. in anthropology or related field with emphasis on archaeology, a minimum of three years’ experience in archaeological field research, and one year in a supervisory capacity. An M.A.is preferred. This is a full-time position, with benefits. Your application should include a cover letter, C.V. with names and contact information for three references, salary requirements, and a recent writing sample. Application materials should be emailed to resumes@monticello.org. Review of applications begins June 1, 2013.
Job Posted: May 8, 2013
Company: The Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Position: Laboratory Archaeologist
Location: Charlottesville, VA
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation seeks a Laboratory Archaeologist to
manage processing, cataloging, conservation, and storage of artifacts and other remains recovered in archaeological research at Monticello. Key responsibilities include insuring accurate and timely cataloging of artifacts into a SQL database, following DAACS classification and measurement protocols, analysis of the resulting data, participation in fieldwork and the authorship of reports, papers, posters, and publications. The ideal candidate will combine attention to detail with strong organizational, computing, and analytical skills, and expertise in archaeological fieldwork and basic statistical methods. Extensive knowledge of the material culture of the early-modern British Atlantic, especially ceramics, is essential. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in anthropology or related field with emphasis on archaeology, a minimum of three years’ experience in archaeological research, including one year of fieldwork and one year in a supervisory capacity in a lab setting. An M.A. is preferred. This is a full-time position, with benefits. Your application should include a cover letter, C.V. with names and contact information for three references, salary requirements, and a recent writing sample. Application materials should be emailed to resumes@monticello.org. Review of application begins June 1, 2013
Job Posted: May 8, 2013
Company: University of Memphis
Position: Earth Scientist- Instructor
Location: Memphis, TN
TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS 38152. University of Memphis. The Department of Earth Sciences seeks candidates for an EARTH SCIENTIST at the rank of INSTRUCTOR. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate level across a broad range of Earth Science areas specifically including at least two of the following: geoarchaeology, geography or geology. The successful candidate will teach as many as four courses each semester, primarily at the introductory undergraduate level. The position may be renewed annually up to three years. Visit our website at http://www.memphis.edu/des/ for additional information. A PhD in an Earth Science related field is desired; ABD PhD candidates will also be considered. Review of applications begins 15 May 2013, but may continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of interest, vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names and contact information of three references. The position start date is 19 August 2013. Only electronic applications will be accepted. Upload application materials at http://workforum.memphis.edu. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Arleen Hill (aahill@memphis.edu), Search Committee Chair, Department of Earth Sciences, 109 Johnson Hall, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152. The University of Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer that strives to increase its ability to serve a diverse student population by enhancing its diverse faculty and staff.
Job Posted: May 2, 2013
Company: The Department of Anthropology at Georgia State University
Position: One-year Visiting Lecturer for AY 2013-2014
Location: Atlanta, GA
The Department of Anthropology at Georgia State University seeks to hire a one-year Visiting Lecturer for AY 2013-2014. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in hand, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the ability to teach four-field anthropology to large lectures (max = 118) as well as upper division undergraduate/graduate level courses in archaeology. The teaching load is four courses each semester (Fall 2013/Spring 2014), with an option to teach in Summer 2014, and will include primarily Introduction to Anthropology as well as one section of Archaeological Theory (4000/6000 level) and a course on ethnobotany if possible (not required). Review of applications will commence immediately and will be accepted until May 27th, 2013. Please send a cover letter detailing your teaching experience, CV, teaching evaluations and the names of two references to the Chair of the VL Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3998, Atlanta, GA, 30302-3998.
Job Posted: April 29, 2013
Company: The Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Position: Senior Archaeologist
Location: Charlottesville, VA
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation seeks a Senior Archaeologist to play a lead role in the supervision, analysis, reporting, and publication of archaeological research, including ongoing initiatives devoted to landscape and household dynamics on the 2500-acre core of Jefferson’s Monticello Plantation, as well as short-term projects to meet preservation and restoration needs. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, quantitative, computing, and writing skills, a commitment to scientific method, open data, and collaborative research, and expertise in the following areas: history and material culture of the early-modern British Atlantic, archaeological fieldwork, geoarchaeology, and statistical methods. Requirements include an M.A.in anthropology or related field with emphasis on archaeology, a minimum of five years’ experience in archaeological research, and two years’ experience in a supervisory capacity. A Ph.D. and teaching experience are preferred. This is a full-time position, with benefits. Your application should include a cover letter, C.V. with names and contact information for three references, salary requirements, and a recent writing sample. Application materials should be emailed to resumes@monticello.org. Review of applications begins June 1, 2013.
Job Posted: April 22, 2013
Company: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Position: Curator of Anthropology
Location: Denver, CO
The Department of Anthropology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks an Anthropologist, with an active research program, expertise in one of its collection areas, a passion for public outreach, and strong administrative skills. The successful candidate is expected to conduct and publish original grant-funded research, to curate at least one component of the Museum’s anthropology collections, and to develop education and exhibition initiatives in collaboration with Museum staff.
A PhD is required at the time of appointment. All geographic foci and subdisciplines of anthropology will be considered so long as the applicant's research complements the work of the Museum's current curators, can be tied to current collections and exhibitions, and will provide opportunities for the participation of the Museum's myriad citizen scientists.
Application Instructions
Please submit cover letter, CV, and names and contact information via our website www.dmns.org. Initial applicant review will begin on May 15, 2013.
No phone calls please.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Job Posted: April 19, 2013