Responsibilities:
- Conduct archaeological excavations and surveys
- Collect, record, and analyze data
- document findings and prepare reports
Advancement:
- Senior Field Archaeologist
- Project Director
- Principal Investigator
2. Laboratory Archaeologist:
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and interpret artifacts and samples
- Conduct research using archaeological techniques
- Prepare reports and publications
Advancement:
- Senior Laboratory Archaeologist
- Research Scientist
- Laboratory Director
3. Cultural Resources Management (CRM) Archaeologist:
Responsibilities:
- Manage archaeological resources on federal and state lands
- Conduct surveys and assessments
- Prepare mitigation plans and reports
Advancement:
- Senior CRM Archaeologist
- CRM Program Manager
- Director of Cultural Resources
4. Academic Archaeologist:
Responsibilities:
- Teach college-level archaeology courses
- Conduct research and publish scholarly articles
- Advise students and mentor future archaeologists
Advancement:
- Associate Professor
- Professor
- Department Chair or Dean
5. Public Archaeologist:
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement public outreach programs
- Give lectures, tours, and presentations
- Write articles and books for the general public
Advancement:
- Senior Public Archaeologist
- Director of Public Outreach
- Museum Educator
6. Forensic Archaeologist:
Responsibilities:
- Apply archaeological methods to legal investigations
- Assist law enforcement with crime scene analysis
- Testify in court as an expert witness
Advancement:
- Senior Forensic Archaeologist
- Forensic Anthropologist
- Crime Scene Investigator
7. Underwater Archaeologist:
Responsibilities:
- Conduct underwater archaeological excavations
- Document and analyze shipwrecks and other underwater sites
- Prepare reports and publications
Advancement:
- Senior Underwater Archaeologist
- Project Director
- Principal Investigator
8. GIS Archaeologist:
Responsibilities:
- Use geographic information systems (GIS) to map and analyze archaeological data
- Create maps, charts, and other graphics
- Conduct spatial analysis and modeling
Advancement:
- Senior GIS Archaeologist
- GIS Specialist
- Director of GIS Services