Archaeolgocial Analyst (Chenoweth-TEMP)

Responsibilities*

Analyze both chipped stone and ground stone lithic artifacts from Southeast Michigan, including identification of source material, tool and projectile point type, use wear, and aspects of debitage, such as primary, secondary, or tertiary, flake v. shatter, and any other relevant features. Catalog into an excel spreadsheet, including counts and weights for individual artifacts (or lots with the exact same description and provenience).


Required Qualifications*

Deep familiarity with Midwest (specifically Michigan) lithic sources, artifacts from paleo, archaic, woodland/Mississippian, and colonial periods, and access to all appropriate reference collections, materials, and basic lab tools (scale, calipers, etc.) as needed to perform the analysis.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .


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Job Detail

Job Opening ID

277658

Working Title

Archaeolgocial Analyst (Chenoweth-TEMP)

Job Title

RESEARCH ASST I (TEMP)

Work Location

Dearborn Campus

Dearborn, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid


Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Dbn Col Arts Sci Ltr

Department

Dbn CASL-Sociology & Anthropol

Posting Begin/End Date

5/14/2026 - 6/07/2026

Salary

$25.00 - $25.00

Career Interest

Temporary Job Opening