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Expanding its reputation as the leader in Nautical Archaeology education in the Great Lakes, Northwestern Michigan College will host a Nautical Archaeology Society 2015 International Field School.

This two week event will be held on the main campus between July 12th and July 26th. . It will consist of taught courses and the supervised archaeological survey of a historic shipwreck in Northport, Grand Traverse Bay and an early Archaic site on the shore of an inland lake. This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in underwater archaeology to train with NAS instructors and students from around the world.

Week one consists of an introduction to foreshore and underwater archaeology and the supervised survey of either a dry-land or underwater archaeological site. The second week consists of a series of day-long specialty courses covering topics such as: archaeological surveying, artifact typology, ship and boat construction, flint knapping, Native American settlement in northwest Michigan, documentary research, underwater archaeological surveying and archaeological illustration. These courses are open to anyone interested and no previous experience is necessary.

For more details please visit: http://www.nasnmc.com

Dr. Mark W. Holley
111 E. Front Street
Ovid, MI 48866
989-307-9651
mholley@nmc.edu

The Naval History and Heritage Command, Department of the Navy, is offering the following competitive incentives to pursue original work in the history of the United States Navy for the academic year 2015-2016.

The Rear Admiral John D. Hayes Pre-doctoral Fellowship in U. S. Naval History.
The fellowship includes a stipend of $10,000 for the fellowship year (September 2015- June 2016) plus a travel grant for travel twice to the command’s Washington, D.C., headquarters. Applicants must be citizens of the United States, not on active duty in the armed forces; be enrolled in a recognized graduate school; have completed requirements for the Ph.D. except the dissertation by June 30, 2015; and have an approved dissertation topic in the field of U.S. naval history.

The Rear Admiral Ernest M. Eller Graduate Research Grant.
The grant of up to $2,500 is intended to assist a graduate student in the research and writing of U.S. naval history in fulfillment of the requirements of a master’s or doctoral degree by helping to defray the costs of travel, living expenses, and document duplication related to the research process for a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation. Applicants must be citizens of the United States enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program in history or a closely related field in a recognized graduate school.

The Vice Admiral Edwin B. Hooper Research Grant.
The grant of up to $2,500 is intended to assist a scholar in the research or writing of a book or article by helping to defray the costs of travel, living expenses, and document duplication, related to the research process. Proposals that have high promise of filling gaps in the literature of U.S. naval history that the Naval History and Heritage Command has identified as of higher interest are eligible for consideration. The command’s list of priority subjects in U.S. naval history is posted on the command’s website, http://www.history.navy.mil, and is regularly updated. Applicants must be citizens of the United States and hold a Ph.D. degree from an accredited university, awarded no later than March 31, 2015, or equivalent attainment as a published author.

The Samuel Eliot Morison Naval History Scholarship.
The scholarship provides a $5,000 cash award to one active duty commissioned officer of the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps with demonstrated leadership potential and high academic qualifications who is already pursuing graduate study in history, international relations, or a related field. The award is to help pay for expenses related to research, travel, and the purchase of books or other educational materials.

Closing Date for Applications: April 30, 2015 Announcement of Awards: in May 2015

For details and application forms, visit http://www.history.navy.mil/get-involved/grants-and- fellowships.html.

Send application materials either in hard copy to Naval History & Heritage Command, Senior Historian, 805 Kidder Breese St., SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5060, or as pdf by email to michael.crawford@navy.mil.

The United States Naval Institute, a non-profit publisher in Annapolis, MD, seeks permanent, full-time Senior Acquisitions Editor. The incumbent is a key contributor to the success of the Press, helping it to grow and develop its current strengths (e.g., naval history & biography; national security, broadly defined) by acquiring and developing new saleable content, building new strengths in emerging and under served fields that are relevant to the mission of the US Naval Institute, and participating in USNI wide digital publishing and web initiatives.

Manages books series, including the Association of the US Army; New Perspectives on Maritime History and Nautical Archaeology; and Library of Naval Biography

Apply today.

1) Museum Specialist, Submarine Force Museum, closes 9 February

This position is located in the Submarine Force Museum, as an official Department of the Navy Museum under the responsibility of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC).  The Submarine Force Museum’s mission is to select, collect, preserve, and interpret an historical collection that educates an international audience about the history of the United States Submarine Force from inception in 1900 to the present.

2) Curator of Archaeology, State of Delaware, closes 18 February, you will be responsible for the HMS De Braak. Knowledge of prehistoric, historic or maritime material culture from the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ocean Exploration Trust multiple job openings, take a look.

In 2015 Youth Diving With a Purpose (YDWP) underwater archaeology program will conduct its third training session from Saturday, July 17 through Sunday, July 25 2015. YDWP III will be a rewarding experience for the youth participants.

Upon completion of the course, each participant willhave achieved the basic requirements for underwater archaeology and receive a YDWP certificate and a PADI certification card verifying your accomplishment.

Two scholarships will be awarded to eligible participants that complete the scholarship requirements. These scholarships are
dedicated to the memory of the late Charles R. Anderson, the younger brother of YDWP Lead Instructor Kamau Sadiki.
Charles was a dedicated student of zoology, both terrestrial and marine life. His fascinations of biology at an early age
lead him to study zoology at Howard University. He worked in animal research at the National Institute of Health until
his early death in 2002.

The Charles R. Anderson YDWP Scholarship will cover all expenses associated with YDWP III. This includes
registration fee, airfare, transportation, housing and meals. Two Charles R. Anderson YDWP scholarships will be
awarded to eligible applicants as determined by the DWP Executive Board.

These scholarships are for new YDWP applicants only. Returning YDWP’ers are not eligible to apply.

Honor Frost Foundation Masters and/or Doctoral Awards in Maritime Archaeology at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Southampton

Applications are invited for a fully-funded studentship from the Honor Frost Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to promote the advancement and research, including publication, of maritime archaeology with particular focus on the eastern Mediterranean. The Foundation is keen to support educational opportunities for students from the primary regions where Honor worked and is supporting a scholarship in Maritime Archaeology for students from Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria to attend the University of Southampton in September 2015.

http://www.honorfrostfoundation.org/

The scholarship is primarily for study at MA/MSc level with the possibility of further funding for PhD, but may also be offered at PhD level if there are suitable candidates. This award is only available to students from Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria.

Students will be registered at the University of Southampton and supervised by experts in the field of Maritime Archaeology.

1) Curator of Exhibits, Calvert Marine Museum, closes 11 February

2) Museum Educator, Historic Ships in Baltimore

3) Multiple jobs at the Mariner’s Museum

Underwater Archaeology Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command, closes March 15

1) VP, Collections & Programs, The Mariners’ Museum

2) Assistant or Associate Professor of Social Science, Sea Education Association, closes 1 February

3) Assistant or Associate Professor and Coastal Social Scientist, East Carolina University, closes 15 February

4) Maritime Heritage Funding: 1, 2, 3, 4

The Catalan Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (Spain) offers to act as Host Institution to postdoctoral researchers who wish to develop their research in the field of cultural heritage through funding from the BEATRIU DE PINÓS grants.
The Catalan Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (ICRPC) is a research centre in the field of cultural heritage research in Spain and clearly positions itself at the forefront of international scientific discussions on innovative aspects such as social uses of heritage and processes of patrimonialisation.
ICRPC research has a clear multidisciplinary focus, covering the following disciplines in the areas of humanities and social sciences: social and cultural anthropology, archaeology, cultural management, history, history of art and museology.
The main research programmes that combine the various disciplines and methodologies mentioned above, are:
1. Processes of patrimonialisation; 2. Uses of cultural heritage; 3. Visitors and museums; 4. History of cultural heritage: destruction and safeguarding of heritage. 5. Maritime Heritage.
closes 26 January

5) Education Coordinator, Maine Maritime Museum

This position is located at the Puget Sound Navy Museum in Bremerton, WA.  Our mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of the US Navy in the Pacific Northwest for the benefit of the US Navy and the people of the United States.  The vision is to make the museum a preferred destination for naval personnel, shipyard workers, and visitors to Bremerton and Puget Sound.  The museum accomplishes this mission through programs of artifact collection, interpretation, education and publication.

Closes 26 January.

An experienced Data Processor is required for a consultancy providing specialized services in the field of hydrography and related disciplines such as geology, geophysics, marine archaeology, GIS, data processing, data management and engineering requires .

My client predominantly focuses on construction support for the Oil and Gas Industry on the Dutch Continental Shelf, in-house processing of hydrographic and geophysical data and advice on various Hydrographic, geophysical and archaeological projects.

The head office is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Candidates must have 3+ years experience

Cloud based processing experience is desirable

PDS 2000 software experience

DUTCH speaking candidates will be preferred- Must have right to work in EU

Competitive salary and benefits will be offered plus excellent career progression.

March / April start date

For more information, please apply now online or send your CV to email address below

Alternatively feel free to call for a confidential discussion- +44(0)208 9444 198

Pathways Student Internship

Eligible enrolled or accepted for enrollment and eligible veteran preference eligible with student status. Qualified students who are eligible for the Pathways Internship program must be enrolled in an accredited college including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges; professional, technical, vocational, and trade school, advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.

Position Information: This position is established to provide meaningful employment opportunity at the Graduate Student Level; the incumbent serves as a Student Trainee (Archeology Technician) SCUBA Diver with the Submerged Resources Center (SRC), National Park Service (NPS) Intermountain Region, Lakewood, Colorado.

Apply today, closes: January 26.

Maritime Archaeologist, SEARCH, apply today!

The Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) and the (CAMM) are pleased to announce the 2015 Maritime Documentation Internship.

Apply before: March 27, 2015.

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Educator Specialist
Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic, Connecticut, USA

The Educator Specialist is a regular, part-time role that will assist in the implementation of Mystic Seaport’s Anchor Watch program. The Anchor Watch program provides an exciting overnight experience for youth groups aboard the full-rigged ship the JOSEPH CONRAD. Programs are held on Friday and Saturday evenings in the fall and spring.

Responsibilities:

Lead tours, outdoor and indoor games and activities, scout activities and workshops
Supervise guests overnight on board the JOSEPH CONRAD
Assist in rigging climbing
Manage student cleaning of program facilities
Provide excellent customer service and excellent visitor experiences
Build a professional repertoire through continuous growth and mastery of content, demonstration skills, hands-on education, presentation and delivery techniques and educational theory
Contribute to the development of new programs and enhancement of existing programs

Qualifications:

Experience working with children, youth and families in formal or informal settings; ability to engage students in a dynamic and energetic manner
Demonstrate caring and respectful attitude towards children, youth, and families
Ability to lead education tours of the Museum, indoor/outdoor games and crafts, climb the rigging; drive the museum education van, operate AV and computer equipment
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and work with diverse staff across the Museum as well as external customersSelf-directed learning, ability to retain learned information, and use of knowledge to engage audiences of all ages and learning styles
Absolute reliability, punctuality and positive attitude
Flexibility, versatility, and adaptability
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to get along with others; ability to use tact and diplomacy.
Ability to perform assignments creatively, conscientiously, and accurately with high standards of quality and overall effectiveness.
Capacity for accepting responsibility of position without need for follow-up; ability to act independently without specific instructions.
Must possess and reflect a polished professional demeanor in a variety of situations.
College level training is required; background in museum education, maritime history, or youth development experience is preferred
Willingness to work a highly flexible schedule corresponding to the needs of the Museum
Deliver programs in venues that can be cold, wet, hot, or dirty; work outside in all weather
Late nights, early mornings, overnight on the JOSEPH CONRAD primarily on Friday and Saturday nights

To apply: Please submit a Mystic Seaport application (found at http://www.mysticseaport.org/wp-content/uploads/Employment-application.pdf), resume, and cover letter to human.resources@mysticseaport.org OR to Mystic Seaport PO Box 6000 Mystic, CT 06355 Attn: Human Resources. Deadline is 1/16/15. An EOE.

Underwater Archeologist (Archaeologist II) Position

The Maritime Research Division of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina, Columbia is seeking an Underwater Archaeologist (Archaeologist II).  The position is full-time with benefits and will work out of our field office in Charleston, South Carolina.  The position is open until 31 January 2015.  We hope to offer the position by the end of February with a start date by April or May 2015.  The successful candidate will complete a team of four members and complement our efforts to study and preserve the maritime archaeological legacy in the rivers and coastal waters of South Carolina.

Underwater Archaeologist (Archaeologist II):

The employee will direct and coordinate public outreach and educational offerings by the MRD.  The position also supervises the Hobby Diver License program through oversight of license and report processing, site and collection assessments, and other aspects of the program.  In addition to these primary duties, the underwater archaeologist participates in research projects and will act in the capacity of principal/co-principal investigator as appropriate and present findings through various professional and public avenues.  The employee will seek funding and grant opportunities to support MRD activities and objectives.  The employee will oversee all components of the Charleston field office including oversight of finances, office and field equipment, two boats, and one vehicle.  The position is supervisory—managing one employee.  This position requires periodic travel for fieldwork, presentations, and meetings, including working on weekends as needed.  The incumbent reports directly to the state underwater archaeologist.  The successful candidate will also meet SCIAA’s Dive Safety & Control Board scientific diving requirements. 

For information about the mission and endeavors of the MRD and SCIAA please visit these resources: 

MRD webpage:  http://www.artsandsciences.sc.edu/sciaa/mrd/welcome

MRD FB page: https://www.facebook.com/MaritimeResearchDivision

MRD Quarterly Reporter newsletter:  http://www.artsandsciences.sc.edu/sciaa/mrd/newsletter

SCIAA webpage: http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/sciaa/front-page

SCIAA newsletter—current issue: http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/sciaa/legacy-vol-18-no-1

SCIAA newsletter—past issues:  http://scholarcommons.sc.edu/leg/

SC Underwater Antiquities Act [scroll down a bit]:  http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t54c007.php

Please visit the link to review the Archaeologist II job description, salary and benefits, minimum qualifications and to apply for the job: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1415126782833 and then use the Search Posting link and then enter the job requisition number: 008281.

For guidance on applying for the position or other related information please contact Alexandria Flippins, Human Resources Specialist, at 803-777-3821 or CRAWFO84@mailbox.sc.edu.

General USC employment information: http://hr.sc.edu/index.html

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

For more information about this position and duties please contact:

James D. Spirek

State Underwater Archaeologist

Maritime Research Division

South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology

University of South Carolina

1321 Pendleton Street

Columbia SC  29208 USA

Office phone: (803) 576-6566

Fax: (803) 254-1338

E-mail: spirek@sc.edu

SCIAA Web Site: http://www.cas.sc.edu/sciaa/

Maritime Research Division Website: http://www.cas.sc.edu/sciaa/mrd/mrd_index.html