Top 4 Archaeological field Jobs in Kansas

Assistant Researcher (.75 FTE)
University of Kansas —Lawrence, KS
- $20.10 an hour
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- University
8d
Project Archaeologist
Terracon —Lenexa, KS
- 5 years
- Laboratory experience
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Student NAL Archaeological Research Assistant
University of Kansas —Lawrence, KS
- $15 an hour
- Online Application
- University
- Quality control
- Organizational skills
Senior Archaeologist
Terracon —Lenexa, KS
- Full-time
- Background check
- Clean driving record
- Driver's License
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays

More jobs to discover

Find similar jobs that you might be interested in.

Project Archaeologist
Terracon —Lenexa, KS
A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required. This may include conducting field work, identifying artifacts, laboratory analysis,…
Site Investigations and Remediation Group Manager
Terracon —Lenexa, KS
Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history. With support from the Department/Office Manager mentor, train and develop new staff on technical and…

Show more similar jobs

Explore jobs in cities nearby

Check out jobs in cities near your current location, Columbus

Archaeological Technician
Terracon —Gahanna, OH
Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history. Completion of an archaeological field school from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
Archaeological Field Technicians – Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and neighboring states projects – 20hr, Full-time Temporary
ASC GROUP —Columbus, OH
Minimum requirements include an Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a related field; field school or archaeological field…
From $20 an hour
Quick Apply

Show more jobs in cities nearby

I want to receive the latest job alert for archaeological field in kansas

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

archaeological field jobs near kansas

Assistant Researcher (.75 FTE)

University of Kansas -
Lawrence, KS

Apply Now

Job Details

Full-time
$20.10 an hour
8 days ago

Qualifications

Excavation
Cataloging
Object cataloging for curation
Archaeological artifact cataloging
Archaeological site assessment

Full Job Description

Position Overview

Conduct geoarchaeological and geophysical research for the Odyssey Archaeological Research program and the Forensic & Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program. Position is 30 hours per week, 9a-3p, Monday through Friday. Learn more about the Kansas Geological Survey. This position is limited-term for one year.

Job Description

50% - Catalog and process archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
20% - Conduct geophysical surveys for the Forensic and Archaeological Subsurface Targets (FAST) program.
15% - Instruct hourly students involved with cataloging and processing archaeological materials recovered during excavations.
10% - Conduct archaeological excavation with the Odyssey research team during the summer field season.
5% - Assist with equipment maintenance and production of technical reports for the FAST program.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma/GED and four years of experience or a bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
Experience with archaeology excavations.
Experience cataloging and recording artifacts.
Experience conducting geophysical surveying, including magnetometry, ground-penetrating radar, GPS, and electrical resistivity.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of archaeological field school.

Additional Candidate Instructions

In addition to the online application, submit the following documents:

Cover letter detailing how the candidate meets the required and preferred qualifications.
Resume.
Contact information for 3 professional references; state the relationship to references. At least one reference must be a past or present supervisor.

Review of applications will begin Monday, July 27, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

Contact Information to Applicants

Annette Delaney, [email protected].

Advertised Salary Range

$20.10 per hour

Application Review Begins

Monday July 27, 2026

Anticipated Start Date

Monday August 3, 2026

Apply to Job

Posting Information

Posting ID: 33229BR
Department: Kansas Geological Survey
Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Assignment: On-Site
Reg/Temp: Regular
Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Review Begins: 27-Jul-2026

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

archaeological field jobs in kansas

Assistant Researcher (.75 FTE)

Project Archaeologist

Student NAL Archaeological Research Assistant

Senior Archaeologist