JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
DIRECTOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY
The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson, announces the 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 1,120 acre property’s archaeological resources and
an on-site collection of nearly a million artifacts collected from over
thirty years of excavation. The job entails planning and supervision of
all details of future excavation on 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 the implementation of The Hermitage
Archaeology Processing Project as part of a federally funded grant received
for updating the archaeology lab and processing of our backlog. The
director will also select and manage a full-time lab tech as well as the
summer excavation staff including supervisors, student interns, and
volunteers.
Qualified candidates will have a PhD in anthropology or archaeology (ABD
considered), preferably with a focus on American historic sites; three to
five years supervisory experience in similar settings; experience with
computer database systems; experience with collections management; and good
teamwork and interpretive 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.
The position is full-time, permanent, with full benefits, including
vacation, sick leave, medical/dental/disability, and a 401K retirement
savings plan. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Send letter of application, resume, writing samples, three references, and
salary requirements to:
Marsha Mullin
The Hermitage
4580 Rachel’s Lane
Hermitage, TN 37076
Phone: 615-889-2941 x229
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