Archaeology Collections Assistant - Student Hourly

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Lawrence Campus is seeking an Archaeology Collection Assistant (Student Hourly) to support the Collections Manager with data entry, inventory, scanning archives, re-housing, and photography of archaeology collections.

This on-site role may require lifting and climbing; applicants should have strong attention to detail, experience with Excel, and familiarity with DSLR photography and basic photo editing tools.

Qualifications

• Professional experience which required attention to detail, as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with Excel or spreadsheets, as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience using a DSLR camera, as evidenced by application materials.
• Experience with Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One or similar photography software, as evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Database data entry.
• Inventory.
• Re-housing.
• Photography, photocopying, scanning documents.
• NAGPRA compliance.
• Cleaning office and storage spaces.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel experience

Tools

DSLR photography

Photoshop / Lightroom

Job description

The University of Kansas Lawrence Campus is seeking an Archaeology Collection Assistant (Student Hourly) to support the Collections Manager with data entry, inventory, scanning archives, re-housing, and photography of archaeology collections.

This on-site role may require lifting and climbing; applicants should have strong attention to detail, experience with Excel, and familiarity with DSLR photography and basic photo editing tools.