Job Description

Position Number:

9112020

Title:

Archaeological Laboratory Technician

Functional Title:

Archaeological Laboratory Technician

Category Status:

14-Student Hourly, UG

Applicant Search Category:

Student

Unit:

ARCH-Historic Preservation Program

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

We are looking for one or two graduate or advanced undergraduate students to work 10 hours per week in the Historic Preservation Archaeology Lab. Work can begin immediately. The announcement will remain open until the positions are filled.

The Laboratory Technician’s primary focus will be to assist in the vesselization of ceramic and glass artifacts from the 17th through the 20th centuries. The materials were recovered from the former site of the Kippax Plantation.

Work will require the assistant’s presence on campus in the archaeology lab located in the Prienkert Field House. Work cannot be guaranteed if campus is closed as a result of Covid-19.

Students will be working in a hands-on environment with thousands of artifacts. This requires a strict attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have experience working in an archaeological laboratory. They will also be familiar with ceramic typologies and decorative techniques. The laboratory work will provide many opportunities for the assistant to expand their understanding of ceramic and glass artifacts that are commonly recovered from historic sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. The most important qualities in an applicant are reliability and a willingness to learn.

Minimum Qualifications:

Current UMD student ( undergrad or graduate)

Any previous experience you have working with ceramic and glass artifacts.

Additional Information:

To apply, please send a CV or resume and a cover letter to the Laboratory Supervisor at swoehlke@umd.edu

Be sure to describe any previous experience you have working with ceramic and glass artifacts.

Posting Date:

09/11/2020

Open Until Filled

Yes

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

^Student Posting Contact Information:

To apply, please send a CV or resume and a cover letter to the Laboratory Supervisor at swoehlke@umd.edu. Be sure to describe any previous experience you have working with ceramic and glass artifacts.

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