The Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida seeks
a Director of the Tampa Regional Center of the Florida Public
Archaeology Network to begin Spring 2006. The position is full-time with
benefits, and will be physically located at the Museum of Science and
Industry, (MOSI) close to the USF campus.  The successful applicant will
have strong interpersonal and organizational skills and be able to build
a new program in public archaeology that has both preservation planning
and educational components.  Responsibilities include supervising a
program assistant and an annual program budget, developing educational
programs, advising and assisting local governments and preservation
organizations, and coordinating local archaeological activities.  The
Center will provide a focal educational resource for interest groups or
the general public seeking knowledge about the archaeology and
prehistory of the greater Tampa Bay region and will function in an
advisory capacity for local governments or agencies that are developing
or implementing preservation ordinances or cultural resource management
practices on public lands.  This position is not a faculty line and will
not lead to a tenure-track position, although it is a continuing
position.   

Minimum qualifications include an M.A. in Anthropology or related field
at the time of appointment, and one year of experience in cultural
resource management and public archaeology. Preferred qualifications
include two or more years of experience in Florida archaeology, historic
preservation and public outreach; knowledge of local and state
archaeological and historical preservation regulations, and some
experience with public and educational programming. Salary: $50,000. For
more information about the FPAN, please see web site at
www.flpublicarchaeology.org <http://www.flpublicarchaeology.org/> . 

 

Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names/contact
information for three references to: Ms. Debbie Roberson, Coordinator of
Administrative Services, Department of Anthropology, SOC 107, University
of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL, 33620. For more
information, contact Dr. Elizabeth Bird, Professor and Chair, at
[log in to unmask], or 813 974 0802. The position will remain open until
filled; review of applications will begin March 16, 2006.