Posting Details
| Position Title | Archaeologist III – AHS |
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| Posting Number | 2022109EP |
Position Information
| Classification Title | Archaeologist III |
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| Working Title | Archeaologist III |
| Classification Code | 1571 |
| RCW Exemption Criteria | 12 – Research Activities |
| EWU Position Number | E99725 |
| CUPA Code | No Match |
| FLSA | Exempt – Professional |
| Bargaining Unit | None |
| % Full Time | 100 |
| Salary / Wage Range | AE – 108 |
| Salary Information | $55,195 – $77,278 DOQ/DOE |
| Anticipated Start Date | Position is available now. |
| Term of Appointment | 12 month |
| Location | Cheney |
| County | Spokane |
| Project Description | Multiple grants/contracts |
| Project Duration | Overlapping Deadlines |
| Background Check | Yes – Access to Funds or other items of value |
| Responsible HR User | Vara Lyn Conrath |
| Responsible HR User Email address | vconrath@ewu.edu |
Posting Text
| Job Summary | Eastern Washington University invites applications for the position of a Archaeologist III – Archaeological & Historical Services for the College of Professional Programs, Archaeological and Historical Services (AHS).AHS, a cultural resources management program at EWU, seeks an experienced professional to fill a current opening for the position of Archaeologist III. This position will lead cultural resource management projects that aid clients in meeting local, state, and federal compliance requirements pertaining to the inventory, protection, and enhancement of archaeological and historical resources in the northwestern U.S. The position’s main responsibility is to implement and manage cultural resources projects, lead crews, and prepare reports of findings. The incumbent will also prepare proposals and respond to client needs in order to meet project goals and deadlines.Since 1980, Archaeological and Historical Services (AHS) has provided cultural resources management services for all aspects of project planning and development. AHS is a grant/contract research program at Eastern Washington University that specializes in aiding private, city, county, state, and federal clients in meeting local, state, and federal compliance requirements pertaining to the inventory, protection, and enhancement of archaeological and historical resources in the Northwestern United States.In addition to project findings reports, our professional staff contribute to historic preservation and archaeological research through the publication of findings in research journals and presentations at regional and national conferences. For more information on AHS, visit our department home located here: https://sites.ewu.edu/ahsOn top of salary, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 11 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses.Screening of applications will begin on 11/14/2022. Materials will be held in confidence, and references will not be contacted without candidate notification. |
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| About Eastern Washington University | Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.Tribal Land Acknowledgement Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land. |
| Diversity Statement | EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws. |
| Conditions of Employment | Position is 100% grant/contract funded. Continuation of the position is dependent on continuation of grants/contracts.This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.All new employees must comply with EWU immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR and proof they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.COVID-19 Vaccination and Exemption Information link: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/ |
| Physical Demands | Field work involving working outside, walking over uneven ground, working in variable weather conditions.If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Vara Lyn Conrath at vconrath@ewu.edu. |
| Pre-Placement Physical | Yes |
| Hearing Test | Yes |
| Medical Monitoring Post Hire | No |
| Protective Equipment | General safety glasses, Work gloves, Dust Mask, Hearing protection. University, local, regional and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed. Hardhat. |
| Required Qualifications | Master’s degree or higher in archaeology, anthropology, or related fieldAbility to complete essential functions as demonstrated through previous experienceAbility to carry out multiple projects concurrentlyDemonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal accessibility of our students, faculty, staff, and the public |
| Preferred Qualifications | Four years full-time experience as a professional archaeologistPreference may be given to candidates who offer prior experience working for AHSKnowledge and experience of the ethnohistory of the Plateau culture areaExperience with GIS (ArcMap v10)Ability to write professional quality archaeological proposals and reportsExperience with the online Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation WISAARD database |
| Other Skills and Abilities | FlexibilityCollaborationCommunicationTeamworkTime ManagementAttention to Detail |
| Work Schedule Type | Other |
| Work Schedule | Primarily Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, but nature of field work may require evening/weekend hours for travel and to fulfill position duties |
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