Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, the historic site that interprets
Jefferson’s retirement years and his plantation retreat in Bedford County,
Virginia, seeks to fill a position in the Department of Archaeology and
Landscapes.
Archaeological Laboratory Supervisor
In partnership with the Director and the Field Supervisor, the Laboratory
Supervisor oversees material culture research and interpretation and
collections management for the Department of Archaeology and Landscapes.
Responsibilities include management, research and interpretation of a
200,000+ artifact collection, and supervision of staff and volunteers. Must
possess strong communication, leadership, and team-building skills, as well
as strong organizational and computer skills.
The ideal candidate will have excellent skills in identifying and analyzing
material culture of the historic period in the mid-Atlantic (with emphasis
on the first half of the nineteenth century) and in collections management.
He or she will have supervisory experience and possess a MA or Ph.D. in
archaeology, anthropology, history, or a related discipline.
This position is available beginning April 1, 2004. Interviews may be
scheduled during the SHA Annual Meeting in St. Louis. To apply, please send
resume and the names and addresses of three references to Barbara Heath,
Director of Archaeology and Landscapes, Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest,
P.O. Box 419, Forest, VA 24551 or via email to [log in to unmask]
For more information about the position, please phone (434) 534-8101. To
learn more about Poplar Forest, please visit our web site at
www.poplarforest.org.
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