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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:   DIRECTOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY

The Hermitage, Home of Andrew Jackson, announces a search for a new Director
of Archaeology.  We seek an individual who can provide leadership for an
established program with a strong emphasis on both research and public
interpretation.  The overall focus of the position is on the management of
the 700 acre property's archaeological resources and an on-site collection of
500,000+ artifacts assembled from thirty years of excavation.  The job
entails planning and supervision of all details of future excavations at the
site; continued processing, cataloging, and research on the archaeological
collections; publication and presentation of findings and interpretations to
the public and to the professional archaeological community; assisting the
site's Executive Director in establishing research priorities; and
collaboration with other staff on research, interpretive programs, exhibits,
and fundraising.

Position responsibilities also include supervision of one full time staff
member and selection and supervision of the summer excavation staff of two or
three field and lab supervisors, eight to fifteen archaeology student
interns, and an active group of  volunteers.

Qualified candidates will have a PhD in anthropology or archaeology (ABD
considered), preferably with a focus on American historic sites; at least
three to five years supervisorial experience in similar settings; experience
with computer data base systems; and good teamwork and  interpersonal skills.
 Candidates must be able to perform the heavy physical work of field
excavation and must be able and willing to work in all weather conditions.
Ideally, applicants should be prepared to start work no later than May 1,
2000 (earlier preferred) in order to begin a full-scale excavation project
the following month.

The position is full time, permanent, with a full benefits package available,
including vacation, sick leave, medical/dental/disability, and a 401K
retirement savings plan.  Salary commensurate with experience.

Send letter of application, resume, writing samples, names of three
references, and salary requirements to: Terry Kormoski, The Hermitage, 4580
Rachels Lane, Hermitage, TN 37076 by January 15, 2000.

A Hermitage representative will be available for informal discussions about
the position at the Southeastern Archaeological Conference Annual Meeting in
Pensacola in November 1999 and at the Society for Historical Archaeology
Annual Meeting in Quebec City in January 2000.  Informal inquiries about the
position may also be directed to Larry McKee at [log in to unmask]