Archeological Assistant - Winthrop Rockefeller Institute

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The 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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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.

• Proficiency in Spanish language

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of basic office software applications

• Knowledge of the general practice of North American archeology

• Knowledge of basic computer applications (MS Office, etc.) and field electronics (GPR, Total Stations, etc.)

• Skill in basic archeological field and lab procedures

• Ability to work with other staff, avocational archeologists, and the general public

• Ability to work independently and meet internal deadlines

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