Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University

06/02/2026

Open Position at ASC
Archaeological Specialist, Research Technician II, Temporary

Reporting to and working under the general supervision of the Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) Business Director, with additional direction from the ASC Faculty Director, the Archaeological Specialist performs technical archaeological research of average difficulty and assists in the supervision of technical and clerical assistants. Get more information and apply here: https://employment.sonoma.edu/en-us/job/557735/archaeolgical-specialist-research-technician-ii-temporary

05/07/2026

This spring, ASC staff and UCLA professor, Dr. Monica Smith, along with graduate students from SSU, CSU Chico, and UCLA are embarking on an archaeological investigation of China Gardens. The site is a neighborhood of North Bloomfield, a Gold Rush town located at Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. Three generations operated the gardens, which fed the town, from the 1860s until 1935, as well as a store stocked with Chinese goods and various gold claims. California State Parks asked ASC to investigate the area for planning purposes and design a new interpretation honoring this lesser-known chapter of our past.

04/23/2026

Today is Giving Day! -

Support ASC in protecting cultural heritage and providing hands-on training for students in cultural resource and heritage management.

04/16/2026

Giving Day is April 23! -

At the Anthropological Studies Center (ASC), your gift helps us protect cultural heritage, support NAGPRA and tribal collaboration, and provide hands-on training for students in cultural resource and heritage management. Every contribution directly supports the work that makes the ASC's mission poss...