The Department of History and Philosophy at the University of West Florida is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor (position #117760) of Early American History (before 1850) to start in August 2026. In addition to expertise in Early American History, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in historic preservation, material culture, digital history, community-engaged practice, and/or oral history, and a strong track record in public practice, demonstrating imagination and skill in working collaboratively to connect history or historic sites with public audiences. Applicants whose professional interests align with the Public/Applied History or Maritime and Coastal History tracks of the History M.A. program are particularly encouraged to apply.
Month: November 2025
Underwater Archaeology Field School in the Black Sea
Period: Antiquity, Medieval Period
Code:UWA 26
Session:May 23 – June 13, 2026
Academic credits available:9
Cost starting from:5599 EUR/ approx. 6500 USD
https://www.bhfieldschool.org/program/underwater-archaeology-in-the-black-sea
The field school is open to anyone with an interest in underwater archaeology and who holds a SCUBA Open Water Certificate issued by any worldwide recognized training organization. The project will introduce students to underwater/maritime archaeology and specialized techniques for research, recording, conservation and monitoring.
SHA/ACUA Annual Photo & Video Competition Call for Entries Detroit 2026
SHA members and conference attendees are invited to participate in the annual Archaeological Photo Festival Competition. This is an all digital contest, no printed and mounted images are required. Winning entries will be posted to the ACUA website and social media sites and announced during the conference business meeting. Deadline for entries is December 1. Don’t forget about our new video shorts category “60 Seconds or Less.” For more information on all of the categories download the updated Call for Entries and Guidelines and SIGN UP here.
ACUA Student/Early Career Mentoring Opportunity SHA Conference 2026
We are excited to announce the 9th annual ACUA Mentorship Program for the Detroit 2026 SHA conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology. The mentorship program is designed to connect students, recent graduates, and early career professionals (Mentees) with Mentors from the current ACUA Board of Directors to discuss research, professional aspirations, or simply to get acquainted with someone currently working in the field of underwater/maritime archaeology. The program is not designed for the Mentee to shadow the Mentor, but to provide an opportunity for a one-on-one discussion with an established professional/Mentor. There will be an informal meet-up during the conference, stay tuned for more details! The list of 2026 ACUA Mentors is provided here. If you are a student or early career professional and are interested in participating in this program as a Mentee during the 2026 SHA conference, download the questionnaire and send it to mentoring@acuaonline.org no later than Friday, December 12, 2025.
The PADI FOUNDATION encourages and supports research and education related to aquatic environments.
http://www.padifoundation.org/index.html
The PADI FOUNDATION encourages and supports research and education related to aquatic environments. The Foundation will fund and assist worthwhile projects that either:
Enrich mankind’s understanding of aquatic environments and encourage sensitivity to and protection of ecosystems.
Increase understanding of sport diving physics and physiology that will benefit the general diving public and add to the scientific understanding of man’s relationship and ability to survive in the underwater environment.
Improve understanding of, and response to, hazards to humans and ecosystems related to climate change in coastal and ocean environments.
The PADI Foundation is an IRC Section 501 (c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt organization. It is a separate and distinct organization, corporately unrelated to PADI, Inc. and its affiliates, but funded through International PADI, Inc .
Since 1992, the Foundation has awarded almost $5.93 million to almost 1,389 projects. In 2025, there were over 400 grant applications of which 40 received grants aggregating $167,516. Each year, the Foundation will consider proposals with budgets up to $12,000 although the average for proposals will be on the order $5,000 to $10,000 (diving physiology proposals related to diver safety with budgets larger than $12,000 will be considered). The Foundation will generally not fund overhead and other indirect expenses, salaries, dive training, and standard diving equipment.
All applications must be submitted beginning November 1, 2025 and no later than January 15, 2026. Successful applicants will be notified by May 1, 2026 and funds will be disbursed shortly thereafter.
We are now using Common Grant Application, a web-based management program, to receive and administer your grant proposals. Carefully review the PADI Foundation 2026 Electronic Grant Submissions below.
The following instructions were specifically prepared to walk you through the online application process:
PADI Foundation 2026 Electronic Grant Submissions:
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The following is a list of new instructions on how to submit an application:
1. If you are new, please register on the Common Grant Application website or if you already have an account go to the login.
2. You will be given the option to go to Continue to Dashboard or Continue to Application.
3. If you have any questions about using the Common Grant Application site, please contact the Common Grant Application directly. The contact information can be found by going to www.commongrantapplication.com and the Contact tab. They may also be reached by phone at: +1 (310) 490-1277.
Marine Geophysics: a dive into the guidance
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 7:00:00 AM Central Standard Time – 8:00:00 AM Central Standard Time
WEBINAR: Join us and Historic England for a dive into the new marine geophysics guidance!
Wednesday 14th January 2026 – 1pm
Marine geophysical data is frequently collected for a variety of purposes — from route planning and engineering to ecological research, resource assessment, and the detection of unexploded ordnance — with archaeological investigation often forming a key part of these projects. Historic England has released the second edition of its guidance Marine Geophysics: Data Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation, produced by MSDS Marine.
The guidance describes geophysical surveying techniques that can reveal information about the historic environment as might be encountered on, within and beneath the seabed around England. Designed for commissioners, surveyors, and end users of marine geophysical survey data, this guidance addresses the complex requirements of marine archaeology, and emphasises the importance of ensuring that survey outputs, archiving, and data accessibility meet the needs of multiple end users in line with the principle of “collect once, use many times”.
Join us at this webinar to learn more about the guidance and to ask questions of the team who has produced it.
Call for input on UNESCO’s White Paper: Underwater Cultural Heritage & Climate Change
The Council for Asian Underwater Cultural Heritage (CAUCH) is preparing a regional submission in response to UNESCO’s White Paper Underwater Cultural Heritage, Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation.
We invite colleagues, practitioners, and researchers across Asia to share insights, evidence, and case studies so the region’s diversity and expertise are properly represented in this global discussion.
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000393900
How to contribute
• Review the White Paper and share your comments or perspectives by 7 November.
• Contribute case studies or research showing how climate impacts (sea-level rise, storm surge, acidification, coastal erosion, rising temperatures, etc.) are affecting underwater cultural heritage in your area.
• To play a more active role, express interest in joining the CAUCH Working Group — your regional expertise will be valued.
Questions to guide your feedback
1. Is Asia adequately represented in the examples and citations?
2. Does the terminology reflect regional realities and practice?
3. Are there official policies in your jurisdiction addressing UCH and climate impacts?
4. What additions or changes would make the White Paper more relevant to Asia?
Timeline
• Comments due: 7 November
• Draft submission ready: 13 November (for review)
• CAUCH Executive Council discussion: 23 November
Please submit comments as a LinkedIn reply, DM, or email to the CAUCH Secretariat (karlhahnrod@gmail.com). Let’s ensure Asia’s perspectives are visible and heard.
Internship in Coastal Geoarchaeology/Geomorphology: Holocene Evolution of European Coast Dunes.
This internship is offered as part of the project entitled “DuneScape – Holocene Coastal DUNES Chronology and Adaptation of Past communities to the sand invasion along European coasts”. This interdisciplinary project involves different European researchers (France, Poland, Spain and Portugal) from various disciplines (archaeology, sedimentology, geomorphology, geology, biology). Along the Atlantic coast of Europe, a large number of studies have focused on the Holocene coastal dune morphodynamic with the objective of reconstructing the periods of dune installation and aeolian remobilisation, both in time and space. Most of these studies have demonstrated that the morphodynamic of Holocene coastal dunes is characterised by a succession of sand-drift events alternating with periods of dune stabilisation. Periods of dune stability have been reconstructed by the radiocarbon dating of dune paleosols interbedded within aeolian sand deposits, while Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) dating has been used on sandy material to date sand-drift events. However, some regions are still relatively poorly documented, mainly due to the low conservation of interbedded paleosols and the limited deployment of OSL dating. A recent study carried out on the Atlantic coast of Northwest France has developed an original method based on the analysis of existing archaeological documentation. Thus, a primary objective of this project is to apply this method to other study contexts, especially in Portugal, Spain, and Poland, in order to improve existing chronologies. This internship is intended for students with a background in archaeology, geoarchaeology, geography, geomorphology or geology who are interested in interdisciplinary approaches in paleoenvironmental sciences. Knowledge of coastal archaeological and/or geomorphological contexts in Spain and/or Portugal would be appreciated but is not mandatory. Knowledge of one or more of the project partner languages (Polish, Spanish, Portuguese or French) would also be an advantage. The scholarship student was working in partnership with other SEA-EU students. The duration and timing of the internship can be adapted (to a limited extent) to the student’s academic constraints.
Tasks and duties entrusted to the student:
- Collect scientific documentation (archaeological and geomorphological, including C14, OSL and IRSL dating already available) on four dune contexts located in different countries (France, Spain, Portugal and Poland) with the help of the partner researchers in each country.
- Carrying out an analysis using the Harris diagram (a conceptual tool commonly used by archaeologists, here applied to a geomorphological study) to understand the chronology of the development of four selected dune systems.
- Conducting a comparative study of the four study sites.
Skills to be acquired or developed:
- In-depth knowledge of coastal dune morphodynamics at Holocene scale.
- Knowledge of the main drivers (changes in sea level, palaeostorminess, sediment supply and human impact) of coastal dune mobility. • Knowledge of coastal archaeological contexts in different European regions.
- Management of data collected from different sources.
- Use of multidisciplinary approaches in palaeoenvironmental studies.
- Presentation of scientific research results in various forms (reports, scientific articles or oral presentations).
- Ability to use initiative and judgement to resolve problems alone or as part of the group.
- Working in a multidisciplinary, international team.
- CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Brest, European Institute for Marine Studies, Laboratory LETG (Littoral – Environnement – Télédétection – Géomatique).
Aneta Gorczynska, postdoctoral researcher: aneta.gorczynska@univ-brest.fr
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