Arkansas Archeological Survey. 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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Department:
Archeological Survey
Department's Website:
https://archeology.uark.edu/
Summary of Job Duties:
The Arkansas Archeological Survey (ARAS) invites applications for a permanent, full-time position as Research Station Archeologist based at Parkin Archeological State Park (https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/parkin-archeological-state-park ) located in Parkin, AR, near Memphis, TN and the growing city of Jonesboro, AR. The station archeologist will develop an active research program in the designated station area, conduct research individually and in collaboration with other ARAS archeologists, publish the results of scholarship in refereed venues, and obtain external funding to support research endeavors. Research station archeologists located at parks or research institutes contribute to host institution programs and activities. At Parkin Archeological State Park this may include updating museum exhibits and creating temporary exhibits for special events. The site of Parkin was likely a stop for the deSoto expedition in 1541, and research opportunities for pre-contact and early contact periods abound at the site and the surrounding region. The station archeologist provides support to the Arkansas Archeological Society (https://arkarch.org), including participation in local chapter activities and the annual Training Program in Archeology. Society members are enthusiastic, many are highly trained, and are actively engaged in advancing Survey research programs in NE Arkansas. In addition, the station archeologist provides technical support and advice to federal, state, and local agencies, descendant communities, and members of the public as requested. Routine station operations include maintenance of site and project records and collections for the area, updating existing site file information and recording new sites in the state database, and supervising one station assistant.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in anthropology, archeology, or a closely related field
Field and research experience in North America east of the Rocky Mountain
Applicable equivalencies will be considered.
]Experience teaching at college/university level (TA experience included)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the archeology of the North American Southeast or Midwest
Experience/success in acquiring external funding in support of research
Experience in public archeology
Experience in working with avocational archeologists, descendant communities, and local, state, and federal agency officials
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
Knowledge of North American archeology east of the Rocky Mountains with preferred specialization in the North American Southeast or Midwest
Skill in archeological field and lab methods, preparation of publications and grant proposals, working on collaborative projects involving organizational team members, and completing assignments in a timely manner
Ability to provide teaching and related service to the ARAS research station host institutions; to the Arkansas Archeological Society and interested members of the general public; and to municipal, state, federal agency, and descendant community stakeholders
Additional Information:
Salary Information:
$48,450
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume