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ACUA 2016 GEORGE FISCHER STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD

The Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology is pleased to announce the 2016 ACUA George Fischer Student Travel Award. This award of $1,000 (USD) will be offered to help fund travel costs for the upcoming 2016 SHA Conference in Washington, D.C. The award will be granted to an international student presenting a paper on an underwater or maritime archaeology topic at this conference. International students are considered to be those students residing in a country other than the country where the conference is being held. For full details download the ACUA_George_Fischer_Student_Travel_Award_2016 (PDF online at: http://www.acuaonline.org).

Deadline for applications: September 15, 2015.

ACUA SEEKING GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATE MEMBER FOR 2016-2017 TERM

The Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology (ACUA) is seeking candidates to fill one Graduate Student Associate Member position for the 2016-2017 term. The Graduate Student Associate Member is a voluntary, two-year appointment to the board requiring attendance at the annual Historical and Underwater Archaeology Conference, participation in board meetings, and an annual report of accomplishments.

For more information and how to apply, download the ACUA Graduate Student Announcement (pdf online at: http://www.acuaonline.org). Deadline for applications: October 01, 2015

EDUCATION, LEISURE AND HOUSING

LEISURE & LIFELONG LEARNING
Orkney College UHI

Marine Archaeologist (Ref: ORK00401)

35 hours per week
Temporary for 12 months in the first instance
£27,645 to £35,988, (including Distant Islands Allowance)
Orkney College UHI is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the above post.
The successful candidate will be required to take a leading role in the initiation, development, implementation and monitoring of coastal and marine developer-led, commercial and research projects whilst working in collaboration with ORCA’s and the Archaeology Institute’s environmental and terrestrial archaeologists.  Provision of relevant teaching and training will also be required.
Applicants should hold a primary degree in Archaeology or related discipline and post-graduate degree to at least MSc level, or equivalent, in a subject relevant to Marine Archaeology or Marine Geophysics, a doctorate, or equivalent experience, in subject relevant to the marine historic environment and have experience of all stages of developer-led, commercial and/or research marine projects. Commercial diving qualifications or equivalent are also required.  Applicants should note that the job will require periods spent away from home.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Paul Sharman, Senior Project Manager at ORCA Marine on 01856 569346 or paul.sharman@orkney.uhi.ac.uk.

Please include in your application the title of your PhD, relevant research and/or commercial activity you have undertaken along with details of papers/publication you have written/contributed to. Please note that we do not accept CV’s.

It is expected that interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date. The successful applicant will be expected to take up post as soon as possible thereafter but this will be dependent on satisfactory completion of Orkney Islands Council’s pre-employment checks.

Further information is available from, and online applications can be made through http://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/orkney

Closing date: Sunday 2 August 2015 

Nautical Archaeologist, AECOM

Archaeologist, Coastal and Marine, closes on July 17, apply right now.

Just back in the country. Stand by.

2015 Flinders University In-Situ Conservation Field School

Please click on website (http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/archaeology/fieldwork/field-schools/conservation-field-school/) for more details for the In-Situ Conservation Field School in September 2015. This course is open to non-Flinders students and is the cost of 4.5 units of post-graduate tuition.

This course is an intensive introduction to materials science, deterioration processes in marine environments, pre-disturbance conservation surveys, in-situ conservation and stabilisation, recovery, initial storage, stabilisation and transportation of artefacts, and the storage and display of conserved artefacts. It is designed to provide students with a general theoretical and practical background to archaeological conservation for both marine and terrestrial environments. It should also equip archaeologists with the appropriate conservation knowledge and skills necessary for the effective management of submerged cultural heritage.

http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/archaeology/fieldwork/field-schools/conservation-field-school/

US Naval History and Heritage Command, closes 29 June.

The mission of the Naval History and Heritage Command is to collect, preserve, protect, and make available the artifacts, documents, and art that best embody our naval history and heritage for present and future generations; advance the knowledge of naval history and heritage through professional research, analysis, interpretation, products and services; make naval history and heritage “come alive” for our Sailors and Marines to enhance readiness and esprit de corps.

This position is located in the Conservation Branch of the Collections Management Division and is responsible for the preservation and conservation of artifacts, textiles, artwork and paper collections and assists other branches and commands in the conservation of large artifacts.

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a Non-Profit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern States Office, is seeking one Recreation and Natural Resource Intern for the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area (ONA) in northern Palm Beach County, Florida, who will dedicate 32 weeks to assisting the ONA Manager with site management, and outreach and interpretive programs within the ONA and throughout surrounding communities.

Working cooperatively with ONA partners, principally the Loxahatchee River Historical Society (LRHS) and Palm Beach County, the primary mission for the ONA is to protect, preserve and enhance unique and nationally significant historical, natural, cultural, scientific, and educational, recreation and scenic values. The site contains the historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, and important historic and cultural resources from the past 5,000 years. Furthermore, the site is home to 23 special status species across 4 rare and sensitive Florida habitats. The ONA is a component of the National Conservation Lands, administered through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Start Date: August  10, 2015 (Possibly flexible for the right candidate)

End Date: March 19, 2016 (32 weeks from start date)

Apply today:

• Work with Windows, Unix and Linux Operating Systems.
• Hydrographic survey and ability to network computers and use Unix/Linux scripts.
• Work with proprietary Hydromap software used to process the positioning, multibeam bathymetry, side scan sonar and subbottom profiler datasets.
• Run Matlab routines used for processing the AUV navigation data and learn to review and analyze graphs on the data quality.
• Responsible for the daily data back ups and archiving.
• Work with a team of geoscientists, cartographers, marine archaeologists and other specialists to acquire and process deepwater, high-resolution AUV geophysical data for geohazard studies used primarily for the oil and gas industry.
• The position requires between 120 and 150 field days; time between field assignments will be spent in the office following up with any project data editing or specific post-processing requirements.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Phase II shipwreck Excavation, Port of Cadiz Bay, new container terminal, due July 3. Get your proposals in today.

Closes on June 24

The intern will work as an Environmental Protection Specialist Trainee (Temporary Intern) performing specific and limited assignments in support of consultations conducted for OREP-regulated activities.

At the full performance level (GS-07) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Work closely with the Regional Preservation Officer in BOEM’s Office of Renewable Energy on several ongoing and new projects.

2. Perform environmental compliance tasks implementing environmental protection policies and programs within the Office of Renewable Energy.

3. Provide support to higher-graded employees in managing the historic preservation program as part of the Environment Branch for Renewable Energy’s environmental compliance program. Based on knowledge of environmental management practices and principles, analyze environmental requirements and attend and observe consultations.

4. Report on consultation discussions and outcomes and provide basic assessments to higher-graded employees and environmental management.

This position serves as an Underwater Archaeological Program Analyst for the Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) of the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC).  The primary purpose of the position is to provide managers with objectively based information for making decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of agency operations and management, by accomplishing a wide variety of assignments concerned with effectiveness and efficiency of programs and operations.

Closes June 16, apply right now!

The University of St Andrews seeks to employ a full time Research Assistant on a fixed term contract of one year (with possibility of extension) to work on the Scotland’s Coastal Heritage at Risk and other coastal heritage projects.

SCHARP builds upon the results of research into the coastal heritage of Scotland which produced a prioritized shortlist of coastal heritage sites requiring action in the face of loss due to coastal erosion. The project has recruited and trained a network of volunteers across Scotland who have updated and enhanced records of priority sites. The data collected will underpin the preparation of a strategy for coastal heritage in Scotland which is a key deliverable of the project in its final phase. SCHARP has also supported a number of individual community projects at coastal sites. These include excavations, surveys and interpretation and conservation. These projects will be brought to completion in the final phase of SCHARP.

Closes July 9, 2015.

MRT are looking to appoint a Project Assistant to work with the Projects Officer and wider project team for a fixed period of one year. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in supporting the design and contractor teams with their work to remove the hotbox from the Mary Rose Museum; which will see the re-launch of the exhibition during 2016. The role is to ensure the Projects Officer is supported to manage the Project Office effectively. Key responsibilities are maintaining project records and meeting minutes, working with databases and the MRT image library, audience development research and ensuring site access for project personnel. The role is primarily based at MRT Offices.

Closes 8 June, apply now!

Tenders are invited for a Consultant Archivist to catalogue and process the Honor Frost Archive (HFA). A qualified archivist with over five years relevant professional experience is sought for this role. The  completion time for the project has been set at 100 days.

Honor Frost (1917-2010) was a pioneer in the field of marine archaeology during the mid-late twentieth  century. She made a bequest to found the Honor Frost Foundation (HFF) – http://honorfrostfoundation.org – an organisation that provides funding for research projects with a focus on the marine archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean.

The HFA consists of c.2 cubic metres of boxed papers, correspondence, photographs, and slides; with the occasional artefact, stone sample, and ecofact. In addition, Honor Frost’s library collection will be retained alongside the archival material at the storage premises, for consultation and cross-reference throughout the process.

The successful applicant will be engaged as a self-employed consultant, financed by the Honor Frost Foundation (HFF) in line with ARA recommended salary guidelines: http://www.archives.org.uk/careers/jobs.html.

The start date is negotiable, although project commencement by the end of July/beginning of August 2015 is desirable; it can be worked on a full-time or part-time basis, subject to agreement with premises management.. The project should be completed by July 2016.

Work will be undertaken in office processing space at the East London storage facility where the HFA is currently housed; the bulk of the material is in archive-quality boxes, there is an extended packing list of current box contents, and additional packaging and preservation materials can be made available. The storage facility office hours are 9.30am to 5.30pm; on working days the successful candidate will need to be at the facility for full days between these hours.

MA (Res) in Ancient Maritime Trade and Navigation

The MA (Res) in Ancient Maritime Trade and Navigation is an interdisciplinary programme delivered in collaboration with the Università Ca’Foscari, Venice. It has as its focus the economic history of maritime trade, the history of technology (in respect to ship building and navigation techniques) in the Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean, and the archaeology of port infrastructures, ships, and trade goods.

The Venice teaching component focuses manly on maritime and nautical archaeology.

http://www.reading.ac.uk/classics/pg-taught/class-MAAncientMaritimeTrade.aspx

Contacts:

Programme Director: Dr Annalisa Marzano (a.marzano@reading.ac.uk)

Ca’Foscari Module Director: Dr Carlo Beltrame (beltrame@unive.it)

School PG Administrator: Mrs Amanda Harvey (a.h.harvey@reading.ac.uk)

Coastal and Offshore Archaeological Research Services (COARS) is a professional consultancy service for the marine archaeology sector that has been working out of Southampton University for the last two years. This University Consultancy group was built on a string of successful research consultancy projects undertaken by staff from both Ocean and Earth Science and Archaeology over the preceding decade http://www.southampton.ac.uk/coars/). We have experience of delivering on a wide range of projects for sectors including renewable, nuclear and non-renewable energy, the Government sector, marine aggregates, port developments and channel dredging, oil and gas installations, pipelines and cable routes.

COARS has just been awarded a twenty-one month project by Heritage England to undertake a Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (RCZAS) of the North Devon and Cornwall Coastline, which will form part of a national programme designed, initially, to inform Shoreline Management planning and latterly the developing Defra ‘Adaptation Strategy’. In order to deliver on this project we require an Archaeological GIS technician to support the current COARS group. This post will be responsible for the provision of specialist GIS and in particular Historic Environment Record (HER) technical support for this project. Thus, we seek candidates with experience in GIS, HER analysis, databases and wide period UK Archaeology.  It is desirable that you have a relevant degree or equivalent qualification/experience. In addition to working on the RCZAS this position will also be involved in the delivery of other COARS project during the period of employment.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Michael Grant (coars@soton.ac.uk).

1) National Museum of the US Navy, closes May 18

This position is located at the National Museum of US Navy (NMUSN) in the Washington Navy Yard, DC.  The museum is dedicated to service the American public and service members by providing a deeper understanding of the Navy’s history and instills a personal connection to Navy heritage.  The museum accomplishes its mission through programs of collecting, interpretation, education and publication.  The interpretation and display of artifacts are central to the mission of the museum and museum requires a subject matter expert to produce visual materials, for which this position is responsible.

2) Education and Outreach Coordinator, Houston Maritime Museum, closes 7/31/15

3) USS Midway Museum, Exhibits Manager

4) Vancouver Maritime Museum, Curator