University of New Hampshire

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The Archaeology Laboratory Assistant (Temporary Project) is responsible for intake and management of artifacts recovered in a salvage archaeology project in New Hampshire. The position requires washing, processing, identifying, and cataloguing archaeological materials working in the UNH Archaeology Laboratory and following standard archaeological laboratory protocols for artifacts and producing a digital database.

Duties/Responsibilities

(35%) Washing and Processing Artifacts

• All recovered artifacts must be either washed or processed, depending on material type (no washing of metal, for instance).

(35%) Identifying Artifacts

• Once dry, all artifacts must be identified to level of material type, diagnostic type, ceramic type (if ceramic), source, and origin of materials (as much as is possible).

(30%) Cataloguing Artifacts

• Create a digital database (in Excel) that catalogues all artifacts broken up by recovery context, material type, and diagnostic features.
• Artifacts must be recorded on catalogue tags on acid-free paper.
• Materials must be placed in catalogue order in acid free curation boxes.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Two years of archaeological field and laboratory work and/or a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have experience in archaeological field and laboratory work. Must have skills and abilities in managing and preparing collections in general. Need specific working knowledge of historic New England archaeological sites and artifacts. Basic knowledge of Microsoft programs, especially Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Field and lab experience in New Hampshire historic archaeology

Applicant instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00