Any historical archaeologists looking for a job?
> Director of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and
> Anthropology
> (SCIAA)
>
> The South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) is
> seeking a full-time Director to lead it into the 21st Century.
> Operating
> within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South
> Carolina,
> Columbia, the SCIAA is an archaeological research institute and a state
> cultural resource management agency. As a research institute, the
> SCIAA
> conducts a wide variety of academic and applied research into the
> prehistory
> and history of South Carolina and the Southeastern region. Under its
> enabling act (S.C. Code of Ann 60-13-210), the SCIAA houses the
> Office of
> the State Archaeologist and the Maritime Research Division, which
> advise the
> state legislature and other state agencies concerning cultural resource
> management issues, and is responsible for the statešs archaeological
> site
> files and curatorial facility. The SCIAA collaborates with the a
> number of
> university departments in research, the Department of Anthropology in
> teaching and graduate research, and provides research opportunities to
> faculty and students in a variety of disciplines.
>
> Directors Responsibilities: The Director operates directly under the
> general oversight of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and
> is
> expected to provide leadership to some 50 full and part time
> archaeologists
> in the pursuit of archaeological research, education, and cultural
> resource
> management. The Directoršs responsibilities include oversight of
> SCIAAšs
> budgets, grants and contracts, organizational planning, staff
> supervision,
> development of internal university and external partnerships, and
> private
> fund raising. The Director will facilitate SCIAA research
> opportunities and
> publication, closely collaborate with the Department of Anthropology in
> support of its Ph.D. and M.A. graduate programs, and provide guidance
> and
> oversight to the State Archaeologist. To effectively meet these
> obligations, the Director is also expected to take an active role in
> furthering our understanding of the past through the conduct of
> archaeological investigations and supervision of graduate research.
>
> Qualifications: Ph.D. in Anthropology with an archaeological specialty,
> Archaeology, or a related field. Successful candidates will have had
> experience in the management of a diverse organization devoted to
> archeological research, cultural resource management, or a related
> field. A
> solid research and publication record is a prerequisite. Other skills
> of
> interest include demonstrated fund raising and grant writing abilities,
> successful management of contracts, an understanding of cultural
> resource
> management laws and regulations, specialization in North American or
> southeastern archaeology, and teaching experience.
>
> Applications should be mailed to Tom Leatherman, Chair of SCIAA
> Director
> Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, University of South
> Carolina,
> Columbia, SC 29208 ([log in to unmask] 803-777-6500; fax 803-777-0259)
> Include a curriculum vitae, names and addresses of at least three
> references, and a letter of intent describing research and scholarly
> interests and accomplishments, management experience, and other
> experience
> relevant to the position. The search committee will begin reviewing
> applications June 1. The University of South Carolina is an equal
> opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are
> encouraged
> to apply.
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