Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research

05/26/2025

Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research is very pleased to announce that Dr. Danielle Dadiego has been promoted to Director. Danielle previously worked for TVAR from 2012 to 2015. In 2012 Danielle came to TVAR after completing her master’s degree at the University of West Florida (UWF). During her three plus years at TVAR Danielle excelled in every way. In 2016 Danielle was accepted into the anthropological archaeology Ph.D. program at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC). Danielle has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards including the Society for American Archaeology Dissertation Award. Following the completion of her Ph.D., Danielle returned to UWF to become Archaeological Lab Director and a Faculty Research Associate. Danielle returned to TVAR in January of 2025.

In addition to being a member of several professional organizations, Danielle has over two decades of experience in all phases of archaeological investigation within academic and cultural resource management settings in the northeast, southeast, and west coast of the United States. She has published articles in American Antiquity and BEADS and is currently working on a book with the University Press of Florida. Her research focus is colonial archaeology and European and Native American exchange in the Southeast, and she also specializes in paleography and archaeometry. As TVAR’s Director, Danielle will oversee the day-to-day operations of TVAR.

09/10/2023

Field Technicians Needed – Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee

Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research (TVAR), located in Huntsville, AL, is looking for field technicians with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in anthropology or a related field and at least one field school class. The position’s pay rate ranges from $20.00 -$23.00 per hour, based on your experience. TVAR primarily works in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. There is an opportunity to move into a full-time position with health insurance, a retirement plan, and paid time off. To apply, submit your CV/resume with names and contact information of three references to [email protected] and indicate the position you are seeking. Hiring will begin immediately.

06/07/2023

Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research (TVAR) is seeking applications from qualified persons living in the Huntsville, AL area for the temporary position of Laboratory Technician. Part-time positions are available. The position’s pay rate ranges from $17.00 to $22.00 per hour, based on experience. There is an opportunity to move into a full-time position with health insurance, a retirement plan, and paid time off. To apply, submit your resume to [email protected] and indicate the position you are seeking.

04/22/2023

Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research (TVAR) is seeking experienced field technicians for a large mitigation project on a historic plantation site in Huntsville, Alabama. This position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in anthropology or a related field and at least two years of experience on feature excavations. Three references are required; these should be from individuals who have overseen your feature excavation work in the field. The position’s pay rate ranges from $23.00 to $26.00 per hour, based on experience and references. This project will provide monthly housing and a daily per diem of $55/day. To apply, submit your resume to [email protected] and indicate the position you are seeking.

04/22/2023

TVAR was recently the proud recipient of a TVA supplier award. It was a great team effort!

11/11/2022

TVAR's laboratory team recently had the opportunity to attend an "Archaeology of Fi****ms" workshop at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Massachusetts. They learned about the curation of historical fi****ms and also had the opportunity to try some of them out!

10/25/2022

Perspective!

William Shatner was excited to go to space last year. He didn't realize he'd be overwhelmed with sadness and go through "the strongest feelings of grief" that he'd ever experienced.

10/11/2022

TVAR is looking for qualified applicants for the positions of Field Director and Field Technician. Please see below for the job descriptions and contact information.

Field Director:

Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research (Huntsville, AL) is looking for a field director with a minimum of a master’s degree in anthropology or a related field and at least two years of experience in cultural resource management studies. Primary duties are to direct field surveys and excavations. The position’s pay rate ranges from $22.00 to $27.00 per hour, based on your experience. TVAR primarily works in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The position includes health insurance, a retirement plan, and paid time off. To apply, submit your resume including three references to [email protected] and indicate the position you are seeking.

Field Technician:

Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research (TVAR), located in Huntsville, AL, is looking for field technicians with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in anthropology or a related field and at least one field school class. The position’s pay rate ranges from $19.00 to $22.00 per hour, based on your experience. TVAR primarily works in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. There is an opportunity to move into a full-time position with health insurance, a retirement plan, and paid time off. To apply, submit your CV/resume with names and contact info of three references to [email protected] and indicate the position you are seeking.