Student Field Research Assistants

Position Overview

The Odyssey Archaeological Research Program, housed in the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) at the University of Kansas, will conduct summer fieldwork with several Odyssey research teams at various field sites. Student Field Research Assistants will assist faculty researcher(s) with excavation fieldwork, assist with setting up and maintaining the camp and excavation equipment, and catalog and process materials collected from fieldwork.

Job Description

60% - Conduct archaeological excavation and electronically map archaeological materials that are excavated.

20% - Catalog and process archaeological materials recovered.

20% - Prepare and maintain excavation and survey equipment used during the field season.

Required Qualifications

Must be majoring in Anthropology, Classics, or a related field of study. Major must have an archaeology focus, as evidenced by application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Completion of archaeological field school, as evidenced by application materials.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

1. Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
2. This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
3. Must be able to travel away from Lawrence for sessions.
4. This position requires working in outdoor temperatures and camping at some field sites.

Additional Candidate Instructions

Complete or update the online KU student application profile and attach a resume; cover letters are welcome but not required. Provide work or academic references.

To ensure consideration, apply before the application review starts on Thursday, 4/23/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.