Postdoc, Historical Archaeology: Yorktown Collections

William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science; Goodwell (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

William & Mary in Virginia is seeking a non-tenure track post-doctoral fellow (12 months) in Anthropology to catalog and analyze 18th–19th century North American material culture from Yorktown. The role supports grant-funded work and collaboration with Dr.

Kimberley Connor, with potential renewal based on performance and funding. The successful candidate will catalog artifacts, analyze archival materials, and advance WM’s archaeological collections through scholarly reporting and public

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Anthropology or Archaeology by Jan 2027.
• Experience cataloging and analyzing historical material culture.
• Demonstrated strong writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Catalog and analyze historical material culture from Yorktown collections.
• Assist in reporting archaeological remains and archival materials.
• Maintain an active research program centered on WM/Yorktown collections.

Skills

Cataloging

Analytical skills

Strong writing

Grant-funded research

Education

Ph.D. in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

Collection Management System

Artifact database

Job description

William & Mary in Virginia is seeking a non-tenure track post-doctoral fellow (12 months) in Anthropology to catalog and analyze 18th–19th century North American material culture from Yorktown. The role supports grant-funded work and collaboration with Dr.

Kimberley Connor, with potential renewal based on performance and funding. The successful candidate will catalog artifacts, analyze archival materials, and advance WM’s archaeological collections through scholarly reporting and public