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Opportunities

Careers in archaeology offer a rich tapestry of opportunities for exploring and preserving humanity's past. Professionals in this field can find employment in various major areas of work, including academic research, cultural resource management (CRM), museum curation, and heritage conservation. Specialty areas within archaeology encompass prehistoric archaeology, Indigenous archaeology, classical archaeology, underwater archaeology, and bioarchaeology, among others. Employment contexts are diverse, ranging from universities and research institutions to government agencies, museums, and private consulting firms. Entry-level job roles for archaeology graduates typically include field technician, archaeological assistant, museum technician, and lab technician, with more advanced positions such as archaeologist, research archaeologist, curator, conservation specialist, and cultural heritage manager with further experience. These roles involve tasks from conducting excavations and analysing artifacts to preserving historical sites and educating the public about archaeological findings.

Your employability

In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical thinking, scientific communication, cultural competency, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.

Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:

News story

Griffith University has been a key participant in new research revealing that hunter-gatherers consistently used miniaturized stone tools and bone projectiles to hunt animals in the Sri Lankan rainforests for the past 45,000 years. Led by Dr. Andrea Picin and Professor Michael Petraglia, the study highlights how these early humans adapted to rainforest environments by developing sophisticated subsistence strategies and toolkits, maintaining long-term ecological stability without over-exploiting their resources.