Michaela Schauer
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7514-7187
Academic Career
2016-2023
Ph.D. student at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich in Prehistoric Archaeology
Dissertation Project: “La Hoguette - Kultur, Subkultur, Phänomen? Neue archäologische Studien sowie portable, energiedispersive Röntgenfluoreszenzanalysen (P-ED-RFA) an Keramik zu einer altbekannten Frage”
2015-2016
Training in Business Studies and Law
2013-2015
Master of Arts - Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich/Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel in Prehistoric Archaeology
2010-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Professional experience:
Since 09/2020
Research assistant - Third party funds project Iranian Highlands - Resiliences and Integration in Premodern Societies: The unexplored Heartland: Institutional Landscapes and Networks in Eastern Fārs. Specialist for portable X-ray analysis
Since 07/2017
Research assistant (Department of Cultural Sciences, LMU). Specialist for portable X-ray analysis, lecturer
07/2017-07/2019
Senior Coordinator CIfA (Chartered Institute for Archaeologists) - German Branch. Responsible for setting up a professional association for archaeology in Germany (CIfA Deutschland)
09/2010-07/2018
Archaeologist with CRM company „Anzenberger and Leicht” (Munich, Bavaria). Head of excavation, head of documentation
08/2015-09/2015
Excavation at Ilmendorf-Geisenfeld (LMU, Department of Protohistoric Archaeology). Assistant head of excavation
11/2014-02/2015
Responsible for the digitalization of the inventories of the archaeological state collection Munich
10/2014-02/2017
Tutoress (Prehistoric archaeology, LMU)
Participation in research projects:
2021
Excavation at Murakebis, Georgia (LMU, Institute for Near Eastern Archaeology). Head of excavation, specialist for p-XRF
2020
Excavation at Didi Gora, Georgia (LMU, Institute for Near Eastern Archaeology). Head of excavation, specialist for p-XRF
2019
Neues Licht aus Pompeji - New light from Pompeji (LMU, Institute for Classical Archaeology). Specialist for p-XRF
Since 2018
Survey and Excavations in Kakheti, Georgia (LMU, Institute for Near Eastern Archaeology). Specialist for p-XRF, head of finds, since 2019 head of excavation
2013-2018
Survey and excvations at Karacamirli, Azerbaijan (LMU, Institute for Near Eastern Archaeology). Specialist for p-XRF analyses
2016
Survey in the Karwendel mountains, Austria (LMU, Inst. of Prehistoric Archaeology). Responsible for work with a fluxgate-magnetometer palaeobotanical fieldwork (drilling)
2016
Survey at Orgame, Romania (LMU, Inst. of Prehistoric Archaeology). Responsible for work with a fluxgate-magnetometer
2012
Research excavation at Eppelsheim, Germany (Museum of Natural History Mainz)
Advanced trainings and public outreach:
Since 2019
Member of Coalition for Archaeological Synthesis (CfAS)
2019
Session organizer at the EAA (Europ. Association for Archaeology) annual meeting (Bern)
Since 2018
President of CIfA (Chartered Institute for Archaeologists) Germany
Since 2017
Participation in p-XRF Trainings and Workshops (Bruker/Niton)
Since 2017
Committee member of DGUF (German Society for Pre- and Proto-History)
Since 2017
Conference organizer for DGUF and CIfA Deutschland
Since 2017
Referee on national and international conferences on p-XRF-Analyses, neolithic topics and politics
Since 2016
Fellow of the ArchaeoBioCenter of LMU Munich
2013
Advanced training in archaeological magnetometry
Academic Career
2016-2023
Ph.D. student at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich in Prehistoric Archaeology
Dissertation Project: “La Hoguette - Kultur, Subkultur, Phänomen? Neue archäologische Studien sowie portable, energiedispersive Röntgenfluoreszenzanalysen (P-ED-RFA) an Keramik zu einer altbekannten Frage”
2015-2016
Training in Business Studies and Law
2013-2015
Master of Arts - Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich/Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel in Prehistoric Archaeology
2010-2013
Bachelor of Arts - Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Professional experience:
Since 09/2020
Research assistant - Third party funds project Iranian Highlands - Resiliences and Integration in Premodern Societies: The unexplored Heartland: Institutional Landscapes and Networks in Eastern Fārs. Specialist for portable X-ray analysis
Since 07/2017
Research assistant (Department of Cultural Sciences, LMU). Specialist for portable X-ray analysis, lecturer
07/2017-07/2019
Senior Coordinator CIfA (Chartered Institute for Archaeologists) - German Branch. Responsible for setting up a professional association for archaeology in Germany (CIfA Deutschland)
09/2010-07/2018
Archaeologist with CRM company „Anzenberger and Leicht” (Munich, Bavaria). Head of excavation, head of documentation
08/2015-09/2015
Excavation at Ilmendorf-Geisenfeld (LMU, Department of Protohistoric Archaeology). Assistant head of excavation
11/2014-02/2015
Responsible for the digitalization of the inventories of the archaeological state collection Munich
10/2014-02/2017
Tutoress (Prehistoric archaeology, LMU)
Participation in research projects:
2021
Excavation at Murakebis, Georgia (LMU, Institute for Near Eastern Archaeology). Head of excavation, specialist for p-XRF
2020
Excavation at Didi Gora, Georgia (LMU, Institute for Near Eastern Archaeology). Head of excavation, specialist for p-XRF
2019
Neues Licht aus Pompeji - New light from Pompeji (LMU, Institute for Classical Archaeology). Specialist for p-XRF
Since 2018
Survey and Excavations in Kakheti, Georgia (LMU, Institute for Near Eastern Archaeology). Specialist for p-XRF, head of finds, since 2019 head of excavation
2013-2018
Survey and excvations at Karacamirli, Azerbaijan (LMU, Institute for Near Eastern Archaeology). Specialist for p-XRF analyses
2016
Survey in the Karwendel mountains, Austria (LMU, Inst. of Prehistoric Archaeology). Responsible for work with a fluxgate-magnetometer palaeobotanical fieldwork (drilling)
2016
Survey at Orgame, Romania (LMU, Inst. of Prehistoric Archaeology). Responsible for work with a fluxgate-magnetometer
2012
Research excavation at Eppelsheim, Germany (Museum of Natural History Mainz)
Advanced trainings and public outreach:
Since 2019
Member of Coalition for Archaeological Synthesis (CfAS)
2019
Session organizer at the EAA (Europ. Association for Archaeology) annual meeting (Bern)
Since 2018
President of CIfA (Chartered Institute for Archaeologists) Germany
Since 2017
Participation in p-XRF Trainings and Workshops (Bruker/Niton)
Since 2017
Committee member of DGUF (German Society for Pre- and Proto-History)
Since 2017
Conference organizer for DGUF and CIfA Deutschland
Since 2017
Referee on national and international conferences on p-XRF-Analyses, neolithic topics and politics
Since 2016
Fellow of the ArchaeoBioCenter of LMU Munich
2013
Advanced training in archaeological magnetometry
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Fachbeiträge by Michaela Schauer
Zugleich: Masterarbeit 2015
Fachpolitik by Michaela Schauer
The article presents the findings of a survey conducted by the DGUF and DASV on the impact of Germany's Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG) and the #IchBinHanna initiative on employment and academic conditions in the field of archaeology. The survey, conducted between 28 November and 31 December 2023, yielded 417 responses, representing a diverse cross-section of the archaeological community. A considerable proportion of respondents identified the precarious nature of their employment as a consequence of the temporary contracts permitted under the WissZeitVG. A considerable number of respondents indicated that the WissZeitVG fosters instability, with long-term career advancement opportunities largely confined to those who can obtain one of the scarce permanent positions, predominantly professorships. A total of 69% of respondents considered the issue of employment conditions and the WissZeitVG to be of personal importance, while 84% regarded it as important or very important for the future of their field. It is noteworthy, however, that a mere 12% of respondents indicated that they followed the debate very actively, while an additional 13% reported never engaging with it. In terms of future employment aspirations, 46% of respondents expressed a desire to work in universities or research institutes, while 16% aspired to work in state heritage management, and 12% in museums. The survey results highlight a pervasive concern among archaeologists regarding job security in the academic field and the necessity for reform in academic employment policies. The findings substantiate the ongoing protests and initiatives, such as #IchBinHanna, which advocate for amendments to the WissZeitVG to guarantee more stable and equitable employment conditions in academia.
Seit der Gründung von CIfA Deutschland im Mai 2018 in Mainz ist viel geschehen. CIfA Deutschland hat seine Mitgliederzahlen nahezu verdoppelt und seine Zusammenarbeit mit anderen deutschen Organisationen ausgebaut, verstärkt aber auch seine ureigenen Ziele, das Setzen fachlicher und ethischer Standards. Zudem machen Veränderungen in den Personalia CIfA Deutschland ab diesem Jahr jünger, weiblicher und vielfältiger.
Zugleich: Masterarbeit 2015
The article presents the findings of a survey conducted by the DGUF and DASV on the impact of Germany's Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG) and the #IchBinHanna initiative on employment and academic conditions in the field of archaeology. The survey, conducted between 28 November and 31 December 2023, yielded 417 responses, representing a diverse cross-section of the archaeological community. A considerable proportion of respondents identified the precarious nature of their employment as a consequence of the temporary contracts permitted under the WissZeitVG. A considerable number of respondents indicated that the WissZeitVG fosters instability, with long-term career advancement opportunities largely confined to those who can obtain one of the scarce permanent positions, predominantly professorships. A total of 69% of respondents considered the issue of employment conditions and the WissZeitVG to be of personal importance, while 84% regarded it as important or very important for the future of their field. It is noteworthy, however, that a mere 12% of respondents indicated that they followed the debate very actively, while an additional 13% reported never engaging with it. In terms of future employment aspirations, 46% of respondents expressed a desire to work in universities or research institutes, while 16% aspired to work in state heritage management, and 12% in museums. The survey results highlight a pervasive concern among archaeologists regarding job security in the academic field and the necessity for reform in academic employment policies. The findings substantiate the ongoing protests and initiatives, such as #IchBinHanna, which advocate for amendments to the WissZeitVG to guarantee more stable and equitable employment conditions in academia.
Seit der Gründung von CIfA Deutschland im Mai 2018 in Mainz ist viel geschehen. CIfA Deutschland hat seine Mitgliederzahlen nahezu verdoppelt und seine Zusammenarbeit mit anderen deutschen Organisationen ausgebaut, verstärkt aber auch seine ureigenen Ziele, das Setzen fachlicher und ethischer Standards. Zudem machen Veränderungen in den Personalia CIfA Deutschland ab diesem Jahr jünger, weiblicher und vielfältiger.
Nach dem Auftakt am 4. Juli 2017 im Kontext des 9. Deutschen Archäologiekongresses und der DGUF-Tagung „Ein Berufsverband für die Archäologie?“ in Mainz hat das Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) am 12. Februar 2018 die förmliche Gründung von CIfA Deutschland als Regionalgruppe (area group) bekannt gegeben. Damit ist in Deutschland ein Berufsverband für die Archäologie basierend auf einem klaren Regelwerk und einem strengen ethischen Kodex gegründet. Aus diesem Anlass schildern die beiden Gründungsvorstandsmitglieder M. Schauer und C. S. Sommer die Motive für die Gründung, den im Februar 2018 erreichten Sachstand sowie die Vorhaben von CIfA Deutschland für die nahe Zukunft.
Erschienen in:Archäologische Informationen 4, S. 99-108
https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/arch-inf/article/view/56936/48301
Die Archäologie boomt: Hohe Aufmerksamkeit in den Medien und gute gesellschaftliche Reputation, seit langem brechend volle Auftragsbücher bei vielen Fachfirmen, fast schon überlastete Ämter. Ideale Zeiten also für fähige Archäologen, Aussicht auf feste Anstellung und gutes Gehalt, oder? Mitnichten. Viele Kollegen hangeln sich – oft unwissend scheinselbstständig – von einem schlecht bezahlten befristeten Vertrag zum nächsten, verzichten auf Familienplanung und Wohneigentum, oft jahrelang, bis man»s aufgibt und lieber außerhalb des Fachs seine Brötchen verdient. Vergleiche zeugen von einem erschreckend niedrigen Lohnniveau für viele in der Archäologie Beschäftigten.
Während intensiver Debatten wurde im Laufe des Jahres 2017 immer deutlicher, dass die Gemeinschaft der Archäologen aufhören sollte, die Probleme zu negieren oder vor allem zu jammern und Hilfe von außen zu erwarten. Es gilt, selbst aktiv zuzupacken, die archäologische Praxis zu verbessern und die Arbeitsbedingungen aller Archäologen. Es gilt, einen fairen Wettbewerb zu schaffen. Denn nur so werden »schwarze Schafe« vom Markt verschwinden, Löhne steigen, Arbeitsbedingungen besser werden und das »Produkt Archäologie« auch für Investoren und die Gesellschaft als Ganzes nachvollziehbar besser werden. Dafür ist die Organisation aller Archäologen in einem Berufsverband notwendig: CIfA Deutschland bietet an, dieser Berufsverband zu sein.
etwa 200 angemeldeten Teilnehmern zusammen. Sie geben nicht die persönliche Meinung der Autorinnen und Autoren wider, sondern umreißen das von den Tagungsteilnehmern kollektiv erarbeitete Meinungsbild. Dennoch versuchen sie, einen persönlichen Duktus und die Perspektive aus Sicht der Betroffenen zu behalten. Für eine Vertiefung empfehlen wir die Lektüre der Debatten im Original: http://www.tagungsforum.dguf.de/. Ziel dieses Readers ist es, Kolleginnen und Kollegen, die z. B. angesichts beruflicher Lastspitzen nicht an der Vortagung teilgenommen haben, im Hinblick auf die Präsenztagung am 4. Juli in den Stand der Debatte einzuführen.