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Closing Date:

03/02/2026

Type of Position:

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

Arkansas Archeological Survey

The Arkansas Archeological Survey (AAS) is a unit of the University of Arkansas System. Our mission is to study and protect archeological sites in Arkansas, to preserve and manage information and collections from those sites, and to communicate what we learn to the people of Arkansas. Cooperative agreements with seven state university campuses, two state parks, and the UA System's Winthrop Rockefeller Institute enable scholars at ten research stations around the state to carry out this mission. The Survey has been a model for statewide archeological programs in the United States and around the world. AAS web home page: http://archeology.uark.edu

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Department:

Archeological Surveyhttps://archeology.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The project assistant performs duties related to rehabilitating archeological collections and conducting archival research which includes but is not limited to: counting, weighing, labeling, and boxing artifacts; visiting county archives to digitize documents; and tabulating historical data including oral history interviews and census information. Minimal identification of artifacts as well as cataloging and database entry through a digital application on an iPad is required.

Essential Job Duties:
Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs
Ability to use a tablet or laptop for online data entry
Problem solving skills
Counting and weighing artifacts to enter into a database
Bringing older collections up to newest archival standards such as: sorting artifacts into correct categories, bagging, labeling and boxing artifacts
Digitizing and organizing archival documents from various county-level repositories

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Interest in or knowledge of archelogy or history

​Preferred Qualifications:

• General knowledge/experience in archeology or history

• Experience in lab setting 

• Data entry experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Ability (KSAs):

• Attention to detail 

• Ability to take direction and work with others closely 

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

$15.00 - $17.20 per hour

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Alex Barker, Director, barkeraw@uark.edu

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Frequent Physical Activity:

Occasional Physical Activity:

Benefits Eligible:

No