For more information:

 https://jobs.illinois.edu/research-positions/job-details?jobID=145336&job=bioarchaeologist-illinois-state-archaeological-survey-145336

Office of the Vice President for Research

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHAEOLOGIST OF IOWA

RESEARCH COLLECTION DIRECTOR

The Office of the State Archaeologist of Iowa (OSA) is seeking a Research Collections Director (RCD) to manage the State Archaeological Repository of Iowa, a core aspect of the OSA facility and its research and engagement programs. The repository contains an estimated 4,000,000 objects from 11,000 archaeological sites in Iowa. The RCD works closely with the State Archaeologist and Associate Director to facilitate access to collections and associated data for OSA research staff, UI faculty and students, visiting researchers, and Tribal and other descendant group representatives. The RCD oversees all aspects of the organization, processing, documentation, care, conservation, and storage of accessioned materials. The RCD collaborates closely with the OSA Archivist in the care and management of written documents, maps, and photos (and their digital versions) associated with the archaeological collections.  The RCD coordinates with OSA Research Directors and visiting researchers to allocate laboratory space.  This position requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and utilize ladders to reach shelves up to 10 feet in height, box making, hand tool, and power tool skills. 

Position Status:  3 Year Specified Term

For more information, please see: https://research.uiowa.edu/office-research/open-positions/research-collection-director

To apply:  See requisition 21001769 at https://jobs.uiowa.edu

Applicable background checks will be conducted

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The Tennessee Division of Archaeology in the Dept of Environment and Conservation is seeking a professional archaeologist to join our team in Nashville, TN. This position will be responsible for managing the TDOA’s archaeological collections, which includes the full range of materials found at archaeological sites in Tennessee.

For more information:

TDOA Archaeologist 2 Job Announcement.pdf

Archaeologist: Principal Investigator/Field Director

Weintraut & Associates, Inc., seeks an entry-level Principal Investigator/Field Director to join its cultural resource team in the central Indiana office. The qualified candidate will preferably have a Master’s Degree in Anthropology with a focus on Archaeology and must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards (36 CFR 61) in archaeology. Individuals with field experience and a desire to advance their career path will also be considered.

Responsibilities include:

Leading Phase I surveys;

Conducting Phase Ib, Ic, and II testing;

Working on Phase III mitigation projects;

Writing and editing reports

Conducting QAQC on peer’s documents;

Helping analyze artifacts;

Providing leadership/mentoring for younger staff.

Salary is full time, competitive, and commensurate with experience. To apply, please send resume and writing sample to: linda@weintrautinc.com

The Illinois State Museum Society is looking for a Digital Manager to join the ISM team in the ongoing implementation and transfer of collections data to a new digital assets management system (DAMS). This system will serve the diverse needs of collection management staff as well as support digital assets from the Illinois Legacy Collection (ILC) of 13.5 million objects. The ILC includes cultural objects, artifacts, and art related to the history of the state of Illinois with extensive collection holdings in the fields of Anthropology, Art, Botany, Geology, History, Library Science, Paleontology, and Zoology. The Digital Asset Manager must possess research skills and substantial research experience and knowledge in the fields of anthropology and ethnography. 

The Museum Society will continue to accept applicants until the position is filled.

For more information:

http://www.illinoisstatemuseum.org/DigitalAssetsManager

Dickson Mounds Museum is looking for a Curator of Anthropology- deadline is January 22, 2021. Please share with colleagues who might be interested.

DM Curator position 2021.pdf

The Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS), Prairie Research Institute (PRI), at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Architectural Historian to conduct historical research on architectural resources (standing buildings and architectural remains encountered during archaeological investigations) for ISAS and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The successful candidate will be required to identify and evaluate those eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470) and its implementing regulations (36 CFR 61, Appendix A), and the Illinois State Agency Historic Resources Preservation Act (20 ILCS 3420). This position is based in Champaign, Illinois. For more information, go to:

https://www.isas.illinois.edu/about_isas/employment?fbclid=IwAR33TfagvWeJmUhVs8ngIJ4-O4oqJ5krHjX2-u5JFEASyJcliYQkyL9hRsE

The GIS Specialist job posting is in the Central Office Section and instructions on how to apply are at https://www.modot.org/central-district-central-office-career-opportunities

The Illinois Archaeological Survey is advertising for a Senior Research Archaeologist for the American Bottom Field Station- deadline is July 29, 2020. For more information:

ABFS AS-SR SRA Long Ad 7.9.20.pdf