Mount Vernon Archaeology seeks to hire the position of Assistant Archaeologist. This is a fulltime, permanent position with benefits. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the Director of Archaeology to oversee the ongoing archaeological program at George and Martha Washington’s plantation.
The position will oversee and implement all phases of archaeological research including planning field and laboratory strategies, writing reports, directing staff, volunteers, and interns, interpreting archaeology to the public, participating in public programs, and developing exhibits. The successful candidate will also be encouraged to publish and present the findings of projects in professional publications and conferences as well as to community groups and organizations and through the internet.
The successful candidate must possess excellent skills in the excavation of historic sites (a minimum of three years field experience) and significant experience with material culture analysis of the historic period in the mid-Atlantic. The candidate should also have experience supervising archaeological field and lab work and possess strong communication, organizational, and computer skills. GIS experience is strongly preferred. An M.A. in anthropology, archaeology, or related discipline is preferred but individuals finishing graduate coursework will be considered. Individuals with a research interest in landscape archaeology, plantation communities, and 18th-century material culture are especially encouraged to apply.
Mount Vernon offers a compensation package that includes competitive pay, medical coverage, retirement plan, and paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. The salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s credentials and experience.
How to apply:
Applications may be submitted via email to Esther White, Director of Archaeology (ewhite@mountvernon.org), and should include a letter of interest, a resume or curriculum vitae of relevant experience, and names and contact information for three references. Initial screening of applications will begin September 1 and continue until the position is filled.
