Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) of Tempe, Arizona, is seeking to hire an archaeobotanist/palynologist. The ideal candidate will have experience in both pollen and macrobotanical analyses. This individual must have a Master’s degree in anthropology (with an emphasis in archaeology), biology, or a related field. Complementary skills (e.g., lab management, phytolith analysis, GIS, geoarchaeology, or archaeological field supervision) are a strong plus. Southwest experience is preferred. In addition to conducting laboratory analyses, this individual will work closely with other specialists to produce integrated technical reports. Therefore, excellent writing skills are essential to this position.

This is a full-time position, eligible for benefits after a three-month introductory period. The position requires working from the ACS office in Tempe, Arizona, and is not open to telecommuting or subconsulting. Salary is negotiable based on experience. ACS benefits include vacation, holiday leave, sick leave, a percentage of the employee’s health insurance premium under the company plan, and a percentage of the employee’s dental insurance premium under the company plan; participation in a 401(k) program can begin once certain additional criteria have been met.

Please send a current resume with a cover letter identifying the salary level at which you wish to be considered and the names and contact information (including email addresses) of three references who can comment on your qualifications to: jobs@acstempe.com. We will be accepting applications from April 13-May 15, 2012, although a suitable candidate may be hired before the closing date. ACS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Archaeological Consulting Services, Ltd. (ACS) of Tempe, Arizona, is seeking to hire a Laboratory Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience in both managing an archaeological laboratory and in Southwest ceramic analysis. Although Southwest ceramic analysis is not essential, an alternative skill set is essential for ensuring a full-time position. The duties of the position involve management of processing, storage, and curation of archaeological collections, which may go to a number of curatorial facilities, each with its own set of requirements. Management of the company’s vehicles and field equipment is central to the position, as is participation in management of the physical plant. This individual must have a Master’s degree in Anthropology and excellent writing skills.

This is a full-time position, eligible for benefits after a three-month introductory period. The position requires working from the ACS office in Tempe, Arizona and is not open to telecommuting or subconsulting. Salary is negotiable based on experience. ACS benefits include vacation, holiday leave, sick leave, a major portion of the employee’s health and dental insurance under the company plans; participation in a 401(k) program can begin once certain additional criteria have been met.

Please send a current vitae with a cover letter identifying the salary level at which you wish to be considered and the names, phone numbers, and/or e-mail addresses of three references who can comment on your qualifications to:  jobs@acstempe.com. We will be accepting applications from April 13-May 15, 2012, although a suitable candidate may be hired before the closing date. ACS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Title: History Underground: Territorial Archaeology of Downtown Phoenix

Time: March 7 at 7 pm

Admission: Free 

Speakers: Laurene Montero, City Archaeologist, City of Phoenix

                 Todd Bostwick (association: PaleoWest and Verde Valley Archaeology Center

                 Mark Hackbarth (association: Logan Simpson Design)

                 Greta Rayle (association: Logan Simpson Design)

                 Mary-Ellen Walsh (association: Logan Simpson Design)

Location: Arizona Science Center Annex (vicinity of former Sixth Street and Adams Street intersection in downtown Phoenix)

Parking: Heritage Square Garage. Street parking in downtown Phoenix is free after 5 pm on weekdays. Bus transportation is available..as is light rail. The nearest station is 3rd/Jefferson. 

Other Information: Reception will follow. 

Partnering with the Verde Valley Archaeology Center, AAC has announced their 2012 Fall Conference: "Patterns, Problems, and Possibilities: Is the Southern Sinagua still a valid cultural construct?"

Sponsored by 

Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society

and

Arizona Archaeological Council

The Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society and Arizona Archaeological Council are pleased to announce the thirteenth annual Julian D. Hayden Student Paper Competition, named in honor of long-time southwestern scholar, Julian Dodge Hayden. The winning entry will receive a cash prize of $750, a two-year membership in AAC,  and publication of the paper in Kiva, the Journal of Southwestern Anthropology and History. 

Papers should be no more than 8,000 words, including figures, tables, and references, and should conform to Kiva format. Subject matter may include the anthropology, archaeology, history, linguistics, and ethnology of the American Southwest and northern Mexico, or any other topic appropriate for publication in Kiva.

Deadline for receipt of submissions is January 16, 2012. Send four copies of the paper and proof of student status to: Julian D. Hayden Student Paper Competition, AAHS, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0026.

For more information, contact Ron Towner (mailto:rht@email.arizona.edu). Also, visit the webpage http://www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/aahs/hayden_comp.shtml.

The Journal of Arizona Archaeology is proud to announce the distribution of its second issue! Guest editors Douglas B. Craig and Todd W. Bostwick have provided our journal's readers with another excellent set of scholarly papers on Hohokam archaeology.

Volume 1, Issue No. 2 presents a second group of papers from the 2008 AAC Fall Conference "Advances in Hohokam Archaeology." The issue covers a wide range of topics that reflects the diversity of contemporary archaeological research conducted in the Phoenix and Tucson Basins. The papers consider agricultural labor and production, the organization of pottery production, long-distance resource procurement, storied landscapes and places of the Phoenix Basin, and the occupation and use of cerros de trincheras in southern Arizona.

We hope you enjoy your second issue of the Journal of Arizona Archaeology. The JAzArch team looks forward to providing AAC members with many future issues on Arizona's archaeological record. Share your new issue with your colleagues and tell them about the AAC!

-- M. Scott Thompson, General Editor

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