Postbaccalaureate Fellow in Archaeology

The Department of Anthropology at Dartmouth College invites applications for a postbaccalaureate fellow (PBF) in archaeological sciences. PBFs work with department faculty supporting and conducting scholarly research and teaching in anticipation of advancing their skills and experience to prepare for the next stage of their careers.

PBFs are expected to contribute to all stages of research - including research design, fieldwork, analyzing data, and writing reports. PBFs also contribute in the classroom or lab sections of courses, helping undergraduate students with labs, review sessions, paper editing and grading certain assignments. Faculty supervisors for this position will include Professors Jesse Casana, Jiajing Wang, and Madeleine McLeester.

The fellow's responsibilities include:

• Serve as a teaching assistant for three lab-intensive archaeology courses, including Introduction to Archaeology (ANTH 05), Digital Archaeology (ANTH 50.03), and Archaeological Field Methods (ANTH 50.47)
• Work as a research assistant for archaeological field and lab-based projects at the Spatial Archaeometry Lab (SPARCL)
• Work as a research assistant at the Environmental Archaeology and Agricultural Technologies Lab (EAAT)

This position is full-time, non-remote, in-residence at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, with start date as early as July 1, 2025. Appointments are typically for a 1-year period. PBFs are eligible for Graduate Special Student status and the ability to take certain Dartmouth courses with the tuition paid by Dartmouth as a working condition fringe benefit. The benefit covers a maximum of 1 course per academic year the PBF is employed at the College.

Dartmouth is committed to academic excellence and encourages the open exchange of ideas within a culture of mutual respect. People with different backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives make the Dartmouth community diverse, which enhances academic excellence. Applicants should address in their application letter how their research, teaching, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth's commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in anthropology or a related field with a focus on archaeology, completed by the start of the appointment
  
• Completed coursework in archaeological method and theory, as well as an archaeological field school or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and writing skills, organization, and attention to detail
• Willingness to work as part of a team, including on field and lab-based research projects
• Desirable qualifications include some experience in GIS/remote sensing, microscopy, or archaeological materials analyses, as well as regional interests that align with faculty research areas

Please submit the following electronically via Interfolio:

1. Application letter that addresses:
   
   
   
   • relevant research-related experience,
   • any teaching or mentoring experience,
   • preparation to advance Dartmouth's commitment to diversity in service of academic excellence,
   • educational and career goals and how the position would advance them.
   
   
   
   
2. CV/Resume
   
   
   
   • Name
   • Email and phone/text contact
   • Current position, or academic affiliation
   • Date of (expected) undergraduate degree
   • Academic concentration(s)
   • List all academic classes (and final grades) you have completed that focus primarily on archaeology and related fields
   • Include experience with GIS/remote sensing, microscopy, statistics, programming or other relevant technical skills
   
   
   
   
3. Most recent academic transcript

Review of applications will begin May 2, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Recommendation letters will be requested only for finalists. For questions about the position, please contact Prof. Jesse Casana at jesse.j.casana@dartmouth.edu.