Archaeologist

Full Time
Cheney, WA 99004
$51,878 - $72,634 a year
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Job description

Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Title
Archaeologist II - AHS

Posting Number
2022119EP

Position Information

Classification Title
Archaeologist II

Working Title
Archaeologist II

Classification Code
1570

RCW Exemption Criteria
12 - Research Activities

EWU Position Number
E99580

CUPA Code
No Match

FLSA
Exempt - Professional

Bargaining Unit

% Full Time
100

Salary / Wage Range
AE - 107

Salary Information
$51,878 – $72,634

Anticipated Start Date
ASAP - Positions are Available Now

Term of Appointment
12 months per year - ongoing grant funded

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
Kenlyn Mackey

Responsible HR User Email address
kmackey2@ewu.edu

Position Details

Job Summary
Eastern Washington University invites applications for the position of Archeologist II – Archaeological & Historical Services for the College of Professional Programs , Archaeological and Historical Services (AHS).

AHS seeks two experienced professionals to fill current openings for Archaeologist II positions. These positions 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/ahs

This is a full time, grant and contract funded salaried position with full benefits. Eastern Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Please note that this position will close on midnight on May 18, 2023.

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.

During the course of university employment this position 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/rcp/risk-management/covid19-protocols/

Upon hire employees will complete our required Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Hazing, Harassment and Title IX training. You can access the online training at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/orientation/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on our Human Resources site: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training/

Please note that this posting will close on midnight on 5/18/2023.

Physical Demands
Field work involving working outside, walking over uneven ground, working in variable weather conditions.

Pre-Placement Physical
No

Hearing Test
Yes

Medical Monitoring Post Hire
Yes

Protective Equipment
Hard hat, hearing protection, high visibility/reflective safety vest, inclement weather gear, and steel-toed work boots

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in anthropology or related field and four years of full-time experience as a professional archaeologist, or;
  • Master’s degree in anthropology or related field and one year of full-time experience as a professional archaeologist
  • Ability to complete essential functions as demonstrated through previous experience
  • Ability to carry out multiple projects concurrently
  • Demonstrated 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
  • Preference may be given to candidates who offer prior experience working for AHS
  • Knowledge and experience of the ethnohistory of the Plateau
  • Experience with GIS (ArcMap v10)
  • Ability to write professional quality archaeological proposals and reports
  • Experience with the online Washington Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation WISAARD database

Other Skills and Abilities
  • Flexibility
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Attention 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

Posting Date
12/02/2022

Open Until Further Notice
No

Closing Date
05/18/2023

Screening to Begin
12/12/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS :
It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.
Required documentation includes all of the items listed below:
  • Cover letter: please describe how you meet each of the required and preferred qualifications.
  • Resume in chronological order.
  • Additionally, as an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to respond to this prompt as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Note: Letters of Reference are not required at this time. We reserve the right to request letters at a future date, and/or to conduct reference calls to verify employment experience, and job-related skills and abilities. References are not contacted until candidates are notified, and the calls will focus on the reference contacts provided by the candidate. The search committee will not contact other parties for the purpose of obtaining an employment reference without first notifying the candidate(s).
Candidates please submit your application materials through our online applications portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu . If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.
Position is open until further notice; screening will begin December 12, 2022. All materials will be held in the strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.
Note: Interviews might be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). While we anticipate being open, should Washington State or university pandemic restrictions disallow for in-person interviews, then the interview will be conducted via Zoom. Candidates must be able to demonstrate competence using these technologies.

Application Types Accepted
Profile

Job Duties

% of Time
100

Responsibility / Duty
40% Implement cultural resources projects
40% Prepare reports of findings
5% Prepare proposals for obtaining contract and grant funding
5% Respond to clients
5% Employ multidisciplinary approach to meet project needs
5% Respond to media and public and professional requests

Essential Function Indicator
Yes

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