Archeologists

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for an Archeologist to lead excavations, train field staff, and analyze artifacts. The candidate will need excellent communication skills such as writing and speaking, along with critical thinking abilities. Experience with relevant tools like GIS software and AutoCAD is essential. The job offers a dynamic environment with opportunities to teach at academic institutions. The position is based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead field training sites and train staff in excavation methods.
• Skill in collecting artifacts and recording their properties.
• Knowledge of archeological site identification.

Responsibilities

• Lead field training and excavation efforts.
• Collect and record artifacts accurately.
• Teach archeology principles at academic institutions.

Skills

Writing

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Active Learning

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Web browser software

Microsoft Access

Autodesk AutoCAD

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Photoshop

IBM SPSS Statistics

Geographic Information System (GIS) software

ESRI ArcGIS software

Job description

What is an Archeologist?

The archeologist is a professional who conducts research to reconstruct the record of past human life and culture from human remains, artifacts, architectural features, and structures recovered through excavation, underwater recovery, or other means of discovery.

Archeologist Job Responsibilities

• Lead field training sites and train field staff, students, and volunteers in excavation methods.
• Collect artifacts made of stone, bone, metal, and other materials, placing them in bags and marking them to show where they were found.
• Describe artifacts’ physical properties or attributes, such as the materials from which artifacts are made and their size, shape, function, and decoration.
• Consult site reports, existing artifacts, and topographic maps to identify archeological sites.
• Teach archeology at colleges and universities.
• Record the exact locations and conditions of artifacts uncovered in diggings or surveys, using drawings and photographs as necessary.

Key Skills

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Web browser software
• Microsoft Access
• Word processing software
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Photoshop
• Facebook
• IBM SPSS Statistics
• Geographic Information System (GIS) software
• Graphics software
• ESRI ArcView
• ESRI ArcInfo
• Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
• ESRI ArcGIS software
• Golden Software Surfer

Job Outlook

In the United States, there were 7,600 archeologist jobs reported in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 3.9%, below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 300 new jobs for archeologists by 2026, resulting in an average of 700 job openings each year.

States with the most job growth include Washington, Nebraska, and Utah. Pennsylvania, Wyoming, and West Virginia have the lowest growth.