Archaeology Collections Assistant: Data, Photo & Rehousing

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas in Lawrence is seeking a student hourly to assist the Collections Manager with archaeological collections. The role involves database entry, inventory, re-housing, photography, and scanning, with some lifting and space reorganization as needed.

The position supports NAGPRA compliance and routine cleaning of offices and storage areas. Enrolment in at least 6 credit hours is required during the semester; weather permitting, work may occur in summer terms as well.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with Excel or spreadsheets as evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Database data entry for archaeological collections.
• Inventory management and re-housing of items.
• Photography, photocopying, and scanning of documents.
• NAGPRA compliance tasks.
• General cleaning and organizing of workspace.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

Museum Studies / Anthropology coursework

Tools

Excel

Photoshop

Lightroom

Capture One

Job description

The University of Kansas in Lawrence is seeking a student hourly to assist the Collections Manager with archaeological collections. The role involves database entry, inventory, re-housing, photography, and scanning, with some lifting and space reorganization as needed.

The position supports NAGPRA compliance and routine cleaning of offices and storage areas. Enrolment in at least 6 credit hours is required during the semester; weather permitting, work may occur in summer terms as well.