Archaeology Field Director: Lead Crews & Field Training

Chronicle Heritage; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Chronicle Heritage is hiring an Archaeological Field Director to support our Memphis office. This position offers training, a positive and diverse work environment, and colleagues who are supportive, passionate, and collectively focused on work/life balance and producing high-quality CRM documents.

The role involves overseeing field crews, conducting surveys and testing, coordinating with staff, and ensuring safety and field procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in anthropology, archaeology, or a closely related field.
• 2+ years of fieldwork in CRM projects.
• Experience supervising field crews during archaeological studies.
• Experience with all Phases (I, II, III) of archaeological investigations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead archaeological crews in fieldwork such as surveys, testing, data recovery, and construction monitoring.
• Provide training to new staff in field and laboratory activities.
• Complete office work including technical writing for pre- and post-field activities.
• Direct data collection, analysis, and interpretation; formulate recommendations.
• Collaborate with Team Leads, PIs, PMs, and staff to implement project instructions.
• Observe and uphold Fieldwork Procedures and Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

Field leadership

Data collection

Technical writing

Field methods

Education

Master's degree in anthropology/archaeology

Tools

ArcCollector

Field Maps

GPS data collection

Job description

Chronicle Heritage is hiring an Archaeological Field Director to support our Memphis office. This position offers training, a positive and diverse work environment, and colleagues who are supportive, passionate, and collectively focused on work/life balance and producing high-quality CRM documents.

The role involves overseeing field crews, conducting surveys and testing, coordinating with staff, and ensuring safety and field procedures are followed.