Archaeologist III - AHS

Eastern Washington University, United States

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Cheney, WASHINGTON
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Title Archaeologist III - AHS
Posting Number 2022109EP

Position Information


Classification Title Archaeologist III
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 [email protected]

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/ahs
On 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.
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 [email protected] .
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 field
  • 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
  • Four years full-time experience as a professional archaeologist
  • Preference may be given to candidates who offer prior experience working for AHS
  • Knowledge and experience of the ethnohistory of the Plateau culture area
  • 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 11/03/2022
Open Until Further Notice Yes
Closing Date
Screening to Begin 11/15/22
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.
  • List of Professional References: please include a list of at least five professional references including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and their connection to you.


    • 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 November 14, 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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