Archaeology job opportunity at Indiana State Museum

Laboratory Analyst/Cataloger -- Intermittent 
Indiana State Museum 
Indianapolis, IN
Apply Before: March 6, 2012 
Full-Time

Hire Salary:
This intermittent position pays $12/hr and is not eligible for benefits.

Job Description:
The Archaeology Division at the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is looking for an intermittent laboratory analyst/cataloger to assist in completing various archaeological field/collections projects

Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities include:

• Sorting and identifying archaeological material at a basic level 
• Cataloging artifacts in accordance with guidelines specified by the Indiana State Museum 
• Organizing any associated documentation, photographing/editing imagery, and generating provenience and artifact catalogues 
• Secondary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Assisting with cleaning/preparing artifacts for exhibit or storage 
• Assisting with artifact conservation issues 

Preferred Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of college coursework in Midwestern Archaeology 
• Previous experience identifying historic artifacts under the management of an archaeologist 
• Experience working in an archaeology laboratory focused on Midwestern Archaeology 

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, visit: http://www.in.gov/spd/2334.htm

Paid summer internship in Indianapolis

Governor's Summer Intern - Production Mgmt. - Office of Environmental Services
Job ID 577729
Apply Before: 03/16/2012
Location: Marion County
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Minimum Hourly Salary: $11.29
Intermittent
City/County/St: Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The intern will be in the Environmental Services department, Cultural Resources Office and will be responsible for  cultural resource documents required for federal or state funded projects. The intern will also  assist in the preparation of archaeological and historical reports and documents, conducting records searches for small projects, fieldwork, laboratory work, data entry, research and writing related to the preparation of archaeology and historic property reports.  Approximately 35% of the work will be fieldwork at project locations.  Project locations may be along roadways or new right of way, including archaeological survey locations that may be in agricultural fields or wooded areas.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one (1) year of undergraduate education.  Anthropology, History, or Historic Preservation majors preferred.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, visit: http://www.in.gov/spd/2334.htm

Western Michigan University 37th Annual Archaeology Field School

June 28 – August 17, 2012

The 2012 field season will see the continuation of the second decade of investigations of the remains of Fort St. Joseph, a mission, garrison, and trading post complex occupied from 1691 to 1781 by the French and British in Niles, MI. Subsequent excavations under the auspices of the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project since 2002 have uncovered various features including structural remains in the form of fireplaces and hearths, and a midden or trash deposit, and thousands of artifacts dating to the 17th and 18th centuries that reflect the fort's religious, military, and commercial functions.

Students receive instruction in fieldwork methods and laboratory procedures in the classroom prior to entering the field and gaining hands-on experience. In addition, they learn about the historical context of Fort St. Joseph, the fur trade and colonialism, and the complex interactions of Europeans and Natives on the frontier. Upon entering the field, work continues in the vicinity of previously discovered features in order to expose the remains of buildings to determine the identities of their occupants. Students clean and sort excavated artifacts in daily laboratory sessions and create a preliminary inventory.

The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project also sponsors a public education and outreach program. Field school students help instruct and work alongside adult, teacher, and high school student participants in week-long archaeology summer camps. The field season also includes a two-day archaeology open house in which students interpret the archaeology and history of the fort to site visitors. This event has attracts close to 2000 visitors each year and includes lectures, an outdoor museum, site tours, historical reenactments and demonstrations, period music and food.

The field school represents a unique opportunity to participate in an award-winning community archaeology program, while gaining practical field and laboratory experience.

For more information and to apply visit our website at www.wmich.edu/fortstjoseph.