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41409.02 – Archaeologists

Archaeologists study artifacts to reconstruct the economic, social, political and intellectual lives of past societies.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Archaeological field worker
  • Archaeologist

Core competencies

  • Writing to document their research findings, observations and analyses in detailed reports, field notes and research papers
  • Learning and Teaching Strategies, and Instructing to convey theories and methodologies on archaeology to various audiences, including students, colleagues and the public
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to clearly communicate their findings, hypotheses and observations through reports, presentations and conversations
  • Pattern Identification to interpret the significance of archaeological finds by comparing artifacts to similar items, to items from similar societies or to previous analyses
  • Attention to Detail to meticulously record details about artifacts, excavation contexts and carbon dating data
  • Knowledge in Humanities to understand the theories, principles and methods used to research and advance knowledge of cultural, political and economic structures of ancient societies

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Study artifacts (objects and structures) to reconstruct past economic, social, political and intellectual life.

Additional information

  • Specialize in particular areas of social sciences and humanities disciplines. These include gerontologists (specialists in the phenomena and problems of aging), graphoanalysts (specialists in handwriting analysis) and others.
  • Specialization usually exists within each of these occupations and is usually obtained through university study or through experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • College and other vocational instructors (41210)
  • Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (41221.00)
  • Secondary school teachers (41220)
  • Social policy researchers, consultants and program officers (41403)

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