Undergraduate Archaeology Position

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Undergraduate Archaeology Position Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Florence Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $18.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Archeology Field Work for the School of Lang, Culture $ Sociology at Oregon State University (OSU). Archaeological excavation on undeveloped coastal forest, dune, and wetland environment 20 minutes outside of Florence, Oregon

Position Duties

Taking field notes, creating field maps, taking photos, operating handheld GPS unit, and assisting with organizing geological and archaeological samples collected. Excavating shovel test units, screening sediment matrix, recording/collecting artifacts, and recording stratigraphic data.

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
  
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
  
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
  
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
  
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
  
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
  
• International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
  

Additional Required Qualifications

• Be able to life and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly lift and/or move 30 lbs.
• Work in adverse weather
• Perform archaeological excavation tasks
• Regularly walk over uneven terrain
• Regularly stoop, kneel, reach, crouch, or crawl to perform essential job duties

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

Prior experience in archaeological fieldwork. Education in and knowledge of Oregon's coastal tribal history, culture, and archaeological heritage. Valid driver's license. Majoring in Anthropology (archaeology concentration).

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P10991SE Number of Vacancies 2 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/01/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date 08/02/2024 Posting Date 04/29/2024 Full Consideration Date 05/10/2024 Closing Date 05/10/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Special Instructions to Applicants

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For additional information please contact: Karen Mills at [email protected]

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

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