ACRA’s 31st annual conference will be held in Raleigh, NC from September 11–14, 2025 at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel.
This year’s conference theme — Policy and Protecting Cultural Resources — is intended to explore how policy intersects with the protection of cultural resources. This includes Federal policy, state policies, and the involvement of communities and other stakeholders.
Building on our strengths in Archaeology and Biological Anthropology, the Department of Anthropology at Western University invites applications for a three-year limited-term (potentially renewable) faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective January 1 2026, or as negotiated. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre has adult (age 15+) dig "camps" from June 27–29, July 8–12 that are open for public/community participation. Cost per day is $125.
They also offer artifact cataloguing that the public can participate with, July 23–27 and Aug 5–8 (cost $50/day).
For more information/to register - https://bodoarchaeology.com/adult-dig-camp/
Job Title: GIS Officer (2-year term)
Location: Yellowknife
Department: Education, Culture and Employment
Salary: $96,876 - $115,733
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary
We're looking for a Geographic Information Systems Officer (GIS) to join our Culture and Heritage team in Yellowknife. As the GIS Officer, you will be required to use GIS and database management systems to manage the NWT Archaeological Sites Database, which is the authoritative database of all recorded archaeological sites in the NWT (approximately 7,000 records).
Job Title: Manager of Regulatory Approvals and Information Management
Location: Edmonton
Ministry: Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Salary: $3,339.00 to $4,493.32 bi-weekly ($87,147- $117,275/year)
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
The Canadian Archaeological Association (CAA) was founded nearly 60 years ago. Our membership consists of academic, professional, student and advocational archaeologists, and includes individuals of the general public of any country, who are interested in furthering the objectives of the CAA.
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Manitoba is currently hiring a laboratory technician (Requisition # 37533). The posting can be found on the UM Careers page.
Job Description :
Laboratory Technician - Technician 3 (AESES)
New Budget-Funded Continuing Full-Time
35.00 hours/week Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Salary Range: $23.13 - $33.29 per hour ($42,096.60 - $60,587.80 per annum)
February 25, 2025 — The Canadian Archaeological Association Working Group on Unmarked Graves (CAAWGUG) stands in support of the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials (NAC). We express our deep concern and disappointment over the Government of Canada’s decision to discontinue funding for the essential work of the committee and Circle of Survivors. This defunding of NAC, coupled with reductions in funding to communities undertaking this sacred work, puts ongoing investigations in significant jeopardy.
The Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for one tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in North American Archaeology beginning July 1, 2025, subject to budgetary approval
More information: https://careers.wlu.ca/job/Waterloo-Tenure-Track-Assistant-Professor-in-North-American-Archaeology-ON/729411847/
The Department of Anthropology at Brandon University invites applications for a one-year, in-person term position beginning July 1, 2025, or as mutually agreed, subject to budgetary approval. We have an active departmental research culture, promote excellence in our teaching and student engagement, and we seek an individual who will help us support, build, and maintain the momentum in our program. We also support applicants who can bring an Indigenous perspective on North American archaeology and/or decolonizing archaeology.