Cultural Resources Coordinator, Central Office, Illinois State Archaeological Survey

About the role

The Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS), Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is seeking a Cultural Resources Coordinator for the Statewide Survey based in Champaign, Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Serves as day-to-day point of contact between ISAS’s Statewide Survey and the Cultural Resources Unit at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
• Aids in IDOT coordination with federal and state agencies and tribes on applicable transportation-related compliance issues.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in anthropology, archaeology, historic preservation, or a closely related field, plus a minimum of five years of relevant field, analytical, and laboratory experience in a CRM and/or transportation archaeology context.
• Working knowledge of Eastern Woodlands prehistoric and historic archaeology.
• Basic familiarity with Federal and Illinois historic and burial laws.
• Administrative experience in personnel organization and management.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee projects to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and procedures.
• Experience in archaeological excavation, analysis, publication, and compliance in Midwestern archaeological sites.
• Basic familiarity with basic computer word processing, graphic, and database programs.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in anthropology, archaeology, historic preservation, or a closely related field, plus a minimum of five years of relevant field, analytical, and laboratory experience in a CRM and/or transportation archaeology context. Preference will be given to those candidates who have demonstrated archaeological excavation, analysis, publication, and compliance experience in Midwestern archaeological sites. Must have a basic familiarity with basic computer word processing, graphic, and database programs.

Skills

Preference will be given to those candidates who have demonstrated archaeological excavation, analysis, publication, and compliance experience in Midwestern archaeological sites. Must have a basic familiarity with basic computer word processing, graphic, and database programs.

Pay

Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Schedule

Proposed starting date to be negotiated.

Benefits

N/A

Contact Information

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by March 8, 2014.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.