Membership Guidelines of the Southern African Archaeology Student Society

Membership of the SAASS is guided by the requirements below. Individuals who wish to apply for membership should belong to the following target group(s):

1. Be a registered student at a recognised SADC university/tertiary institution.

   a. Students from universities/tertiary institutions outside of the SADC should provide additional information on the courses/degrees enrolled for upon application for membership. Should be able to provide proof of connection to SADC archaeology (project title, letter from supervisor)

2. Be an Early Career Professional who has recently (no more than two years) completed a degree, or is still in the process of completion, and has entered the formal job market.

   a. The formal job market refers to positions that are within the field of archaeology or a related field including, but not limited to, higher education (lecturing and tutoring), Cultural Resource Management (CRM), museum work (curation, internship, research, etc.), the heritage sector (institutions and organisations such as provincial heritage organisations, SAHRA, or NGO’s such as Die Erfenisstigting), and research (post- doctoral fellowships, funded research).

Individuals who meet the following criteria should submit

• Membership Form (PDF or online)

• Recent Curriculum Vitae (CV) (3 Pages max)

• Proof of Qualification(s)/Proof of Registration/Employment

Please note that membership will be DENIED if these attachments are not received.