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Archaeological Institute of America Scholarship

Apply to the Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America! The Archaeological Institute of America is offering a $1000 archaeological field school scholarship open to Juniors in undergraduate studies at a college or university. This scholarship is intended to help students who are planning to participate in archaeological field work for the first time. Students majoring in archaeology or related disciplines are especially encouraged to apply. The deadline is March 1, 2024, to be awarded in April.

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Paid Summer Internships at the Texas Historical Commission

Friends of the Texas Historical Commission are now accepting student applications for a PAID 10-week summer internship! Apply to be a Preservation Scholar and work directly with the Texas Historical Commission on historic preservation within the state of Texas. The internship will expose scholars to a diverse range of topics aligned with their interests in architecture, archaeology, downtown revitalization, communications, heritage tourism and more!

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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE HIRING ANTHROPOLOGY GRADS

Put your Anthropology BA to work with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Temple, TX.

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SWCA is hiring archaeologists!

Put your BA in Anthropology to work right now! As of posting, there are 16 job openings. Offices are located in Arlington, Austin, and San Antonio. Scan the QR code for more information.

EXPLORE LOST MEDIEVAL CHURCHES & CEMETERIES OF TRANSYLVANIA, ROMANIA

This program provides an unique opportunity to conduct extensive hands-on training and research on an exceptional well preserved medieval cemetery, with in situ remains dating from the 11th to the 18th century.

2024 Slavia Field School Poster with dates June 24 - July 17 and July 18 - August 10

Slavia Poland 2024

Learn bioarchaeology and archaeological field techniques at the 11th century cemetery at Giecz, Poland. Students get hands-on experience in recovery of human remains. Academic credit is available. To earn credit toward your UTA degree, you must request this in advance through the Department Advisor.

Baylor PhD

New Baylor PhD in Anthropology of Health

Baylor University is offering a new PhD program in the Anthropology of Health with cross-disciplinary training in biomedical, medical, and applied anthropology to prepare graduates for jobs in academia, research, business and industry, government, and other vocations. Students are guaranteed five years of full funding (tuition, stipend, and health insurance) in addition to travel and research support.

Montana Americorps

1700 Natural and Cultural Steward Positions

Serve with Montana State Park AmeriCorps (MSPA) in Big Sky Country! Protect these special places for future generations and share your passion of natural and cultural history with the public. From awe inspiring buffalo jumps to crystal clear lakes to following the trail of explorers Lewis and Clark, our members will ensure that Montana’s parks remain significant, accessible, and relevant to local, national, and international visitors. 

HDR Archaeology Crew Chief

Archaeological Crew Chiefs are responsible for managing archaeological survey crews and site documentation, which includes feature and artifact identification and analyses; performing shovel test pits (STPs); site descriptions; photographs; and mapping. Crew Chiefs must possess the technical knowledge to supervise archaeological field technicians who are required to perform the following tasks in the field. BA and experience as CRM technician required. For Part-Time Position, search for job #163599. For full-time position, search for job #158450.

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Academic credit for internships and non-UTA field schools is available if requested in advance.

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