The Illinois State Archaeological Survey/Prairie Research Institute is looking to fill an Architectural Historic Position. Specific details can be found below.

https://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-job-board/job-details?jobID=122484&job=architectural-historian-illinois-state-archaeological-survey-122484&fbclid=IwAR1-FWGtwxQw38zcrAt6KntBnyBOP2lxpmX0jDSb2UgK3__XimGcfOxCJ6k

The Tennessee Division of Archaeology is pleased to announce our new Archaeologist 2 position will post for application on November 6, 2019.  This application period will be open for two weeks.This position will be part of our Technical Assistance group that: (1) responds to requests for archaeological information from external and internal customers; (2) performs map and archival reviews; (3) conducts field reconnaissance surveys and test excavations; (4) responds to burial discovery calls; and (5) conducts research projects and presentations on Tennessee archaeology.

The preferred candidate will have experience in southeastern US archaeology (prehistoric or historic).  In addition, the preferred candidate should possess good organization, time management, and people skills, and be able to work independently.This will be a full-time, preferred service position with benefits that will be based in Nashville.  Occasional travel may be required.  Persons potentially interested in this position should review the Archaeologist 2 job specification http://agency.governmentjobs.com/tennessee/default.cfm?action=viewclassspec&ClassSpecID=101283&Agency=1256&ViewOnly=Yes  for information regarding minimum qualifications, job overview, range of work activities and competencies, and state employee benefits.  Starting annual salary will be $36,636 ($3053/month).

The Assistant Archaeologist to the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) is responsible for aiding the THPO in managing, protecting, and preserving the Osage Nation's cultural resources and related interests which is a critical function for reestablishing and retaining Osage sovereignty within our ancestral territory, which includes 618 counties in 15 states. For more information:

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=17665&clientkey=C7F1082DFD630A67D2F9CB5635D8679F

The Wisconsin Historical Society is currently recruiting for an Archaeology Supervisor who would serve as the Museum Archaeology Program’s Field Coordinator. The position is based in Madison, Wisconsin.  Deadline to apply is November 4th.

If you have any questions about the position or the application process, please contact John Obligato in the WHS’s Human Resources division at 608.264.6409 or  john.obligato@wisconsinhistory.org.

The job announcement (Code: 19-02915) can be found on WiscJobs:   http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=100014&jobid=99528&org=245&class=57320&index=true

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Archaeology with a target start date of August 16, 2020. Deadline is November 15, 2019. For more information:

ARCHAEOLOGY Ad - 2020 tenure track.pdf

Under the general supervision of the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer (DSHPO) manages program areas within the State Historic Preservation Office.  This position administers and supervises numerous preservation programs for the Division including, but not limited to the state and federal historic preservation tax credit programs; the administration of federal surveys and subgrants through the Certified Local Government program; the maintenance of the state’s Architecture and History Inventory (AHI); the National Register of Historic Places and the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places programming; and the award of grants through the Fuldner Heritage Fund.  This position supervises and manages permanent and LTE staff of the State Historic Preservation Office at the Wisconsin Historical Society.  This position directs, coordinates, prepares, and promotes research related to Wisconsin’s historic properties.

The position also independently reviews federal, state, and local actions for effects on historic resources in accordance with the federal and state laws and regulations established under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and ss. 44.39-42 and ss. 66.0413, 66.1111. and 120.12(21) Wis. Stats.

For more information .  http://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=99789&jobid=99303&org=245&class=57420&index=true

The Missouri State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), within the Division of State Parks, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, is seeking an archaeologist who enjoys working independently in a collaborative team environment and is capable of simultaneously managing projects that vary in scope, urgency, and complexity. 

The SHPO’s Review, Compliance, and Records (RCR) Unit within the Missouri SHPO is a group of committed professionals that maintains the archaeological records, Cultural Resource Management (CRM) library/database and the office’s Geographical Information System (GIS), reviews undertakings submitted by federal agencies and their applicants under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and manages the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), state burials, historic cemeteries, shipwrecks, and archaeology education.

To learn more about this career opportunity, please see the attached vacancy notice or https://dnr.mo.gov/hr/vacancy.htm. This is a full-time position with the state’s benefit plan (see https://oa.mo.gov/personnel/state-employees/employee-benefits). Please direct questions to Toni Prawl, Director and Deputy SHPO, at 573-751-7857 ortoni.prawl@dnr.mo.gov.

Please note the posting period ends September 4, 2019. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer.

190904 Missouri SHPO Archaeologist post 8 2019.pdf

Post-Doctoral Research Associate 
Illinois State Archaeological Survey 
Prairie Research Institute 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

The Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS), Prairie Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is seeking a two-year Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Archaeological Collections and Digital Data Management who will work with the ISAS Curator in Midwestern Archaeology. 

The researcher will facilitate access to collections and data for ISAS archaeologists and assist in overseeing, organizing, accessioning and supervising the processing, documentation and storage of accessioned materials, written and digital documents, and photographic data. This includes a research component. The candidate will possess a Ph.D. in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field. Candidates with a Ph.D. in Museum Studies or Library and Information Sciences with an MA in Anthropology or Archaeology, will also be considered. 

The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated knowledge of relational database use and management in a museum or collections management setting. Preference will be given to candidates with a specialization in pre-Columbian Archaeology and artifacts of the American Midwest. This is a full-time benefits eligible position. Start date will be as soon as possible after the closing date. The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. 

To ensure full consideration, email a letter of application, C.V., and the names and contact information of three professional references to Michael Farkas (mgfarkas@illinois.edu), Chair, ISAS Postdoctoral Search Committee, by September 30, 2019. 

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO. 

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has an opening in its Historic Preservation Section for an Archaeologist. Our ideal candidate is someone who meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for conducting archaeological investigations, and has demonstrated the ability to:

· Perform/juggle varied & complex historic preservation studies to identify historic properties

· Assess and document the effects of an undertaking upon historic properties

· Successfully communicate with Federal & State agencies, tribes, communities, and the public

· Develop measures to mitigate adverse effects to these properties in compliance with federal laws and regulations.

Information about the position (Historic Preservation Specialist Series) and how to apply is at https://www.modot.org/central-district-central-office-career-opportunities. Application deadline is August 27, 2019.

Job/ Paid Internship Opportunity - Historian/Historic Preservation Specialist The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Municipal Financing & Construction Element (MFCE) seeks a Historic Preservation/History specialist to conduct research on the history of sanitation, with the goal of producing a historic context report on water-related infrastructure in New Jersey. for more information: https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A2=HISTARCH%3B8c51a81f.1908&FT&P&H&S&fbclid=IwAR0l8WyAUW0fqMP9_T_w1reN59_SdD13tXVyDKXj4zbNEVLqFz3vUJQc-0U