Postdoc: Historical Archaeology & Yorktown Collections

William & Mary; Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Educational assistance

Professional development

Wellness benefits

Library access

Job summary

The Department of Anthropology at William & Mary invites applications for a non-tenure track, 12-month post-doctoral fellow position beginning January 25, 2027. The successful candidate will catalog and analyze 18th–19th century North American material culture from Yorktown and associated archives.

The role supports Dr. Kimberley Connor with cataloging, analyzing, and reporting archaeological remains, with an emphasis on historical materials and public engagement, potentially renewing through

Qualifications

• PhD in Anthropology, Archaeology or a closely related degree at appointment begins January 25, 2027.
• Experience cataloging and analyzing a range of historical material culture.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate strong writing skills.
• Experience with digitizing archival materials and collection management systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Catalog and analyze historical North American material culture from the 18th and 19th centuries.
• Assist in cataloging, analyzing, and reporting archaeological remains and archival materials from Yorktown.
• Maintain an active research program centered on William & Mary’s Yorktown collections and related artifacts.

Skills

Cataloging

Analysis

Strong writing

Public engagement

Education

PhD in Anthropology/Archaeology

Tools

Collection Management System

Artifact database

Digitizing archival materials

Job description

The Department of Anthropology at William & Mary invites applications for a non-tenure track, 12-month post-doctoral fellow position beginning January 25, 2027. The successful candidate will catalog and analyze 18th–19th century North American material culture from Yorktown and associated archives.

The role supports Dr. Kimberley Connor with cataloging, analyzing, and reporting archaeological remains, with an emphasis on historical materials and public engagement, potentially renewing through