Maritime Archaeology Scholarships

Two scholarships to study MSc Maritime Archaeology at Bournemouth University ending soon. For more details:

http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/futurestudents/postgraduate/funding/applied_sciences_santander_scholarship.html

http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/futurestudents/postgraduate/funding/applied_sciences_deans_scholarship.html

Deadline is on 31st so very little time left….

Kind regards,

Paola Palma

Lecturer in Marine Archaeology
Programme Leader MSc Maritime Archaeology
School of Applied Science
Bournemouth University
Christchurch House – Room C230
Talbot Campus – Fern Barrow
Poole, Dorset BH12 5BB, UK

ppalma@bournemouth.ac.uk

Tel:  +44 (0) 1202 961701
Fax: +44 (0) 1202 965046
Mobile: 07990 624960
Skype: PaolaPal
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Collections Manager, New York Yacht Club, New York City

Collections Manager
New York Yacht Club
(New York NY)

The New York Yacht Club seeks applicants for full-time Collections Manager.  Diverse collection includes yacht models, marine paintings, prints, drawings, silver, nautical objects and furniture, located within its two historical clubhouses  (midtown Manhattan and Newport, Rhode Island).  Collections Manager will work primarily in Manhattan clubhouse.  The Collections Manager is responsible for all of the day-to-day activities of this very significant and active collection.

Responsibilities include
–Maintaining appraisal records
–Accessioning, deaccessioning and maintaining permanent collections digital catalog and files
–Working for Fine Art and Model Committee on numerous collections projects
–Scheduling and overseeing restorations
–Moving, installing and storing collections for both clubhouses
–Curate temporary exhibitions: research, label writing, exhibition design, layout, tours, promoting exhibit, etc.
–Maintaining and updating collections portion of NYYC website
–Giving tours of collections
–Handling all aspects of incoming and outgoing loans including shipping, insurance, documentation, etc.
–Updating documentation on collections in relational database
–Answer inquiries regarding collections and maritime art and history
–Coordinating maritime art and history lectures
–Keeping accurate inventory of fine art and model collections
–Developing and implementing inventory projects

Minimum requirements
–B.A. in Art History, Museum Studies or similar field (M.A. preferred)
–2 yr. experience in collections management and curatorial work
–Must have knowledge of common museum registrar practices
–Experience with digital camera and files
–Experience working with relational database
–Experience with scanning, modifying and archiving digital files
–Must be able to multi-task and prioritize
–Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent benefits. 
Send resume to: collectionsmanagersearch@nyyc.org
No phone calls please
Website: http://nyyc.org

Assistant Designation Adviser Maritime

Assistant Designation Adviser, Maritime, English Heritage, closes 6 June.

We are looking for an Assistant Designation Adviser, to take forward casework relating to the management of Protected Wreck Sites in England`s waters, and any new sites designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. In addition, the Assistant Adviser will assist with the delivery of other duties in relation to that Act transferred to English Heritage from the Department of Culture, Media & Sport.

The post is based in the Programmes and Maritime Designation Team in the Designation Department. The post holder may be based in Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth and will report to the National Maritime Designation Adviser.

17 May 2013

1) Curatorial Assistant, Cornwall National Maritime Museum, closes 31 May

2) USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, is seeking applications for the position of Deputy Director.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director and will assist the Director and Assistant Executive Director in running the Park, which is dedicated to all branches of the United States Armed Forces.
Applicants should possess exceptionally strong human resource management traits and proven managerial experience for this hands-on position. Graduation from a four year college or university is strongly preferred, with an advanced degree very desirable. A proven track record in management, with a strong knowledge of America’s military heritage, will be beneficial.
Applicants should include, in their resume/vita, all training experience, skills, educational background, and other information which might be helpful in the selection process, including all military training. Please include your minimum salary requirements. Salary plus excellent benefits are included in the compensation package.
Applications should be mailed to Bill Tunnell, Executive Director, USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, P.O. Box 65, Mobile, AL 36601-0065, with the word “APPLICATION” plainly marked on the envelope. Applications received after June 1 will not be considered.

3) Curator, Fishing Heritage Centre Alexdra Docks Grimsby, closes 31 May.

4) Chief Curator, New Bedford Whaling Museum, open until filled.

5) Executive Director, WHALE, New Bedford, closes 31 May.

6) Postdoc in Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography, University of Bremen, apply today.

Candidates should be trained in marine geology, sedimentology and/or marine geochemistry and should have obtained a PhD in Earth Sciences.

3 May 2013

1) Marine Archaeologist

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a Risk Management Company in Bury St Edmunds as a Research Administrator on a temporary basis with an immediate start.The successful candidate will be assisting colleagues with researching on projects and carrying out statistical analysis. Skills*Marine Archaeology degree or equivalent*Previous experience within a research role is desirable but not essential*An eye for detail and ability to complete projects and keep to deadlines.

 

2) Assistant Professor in Maritime Archaeology, Uniwersytet Gdański, closes 23 May.

Assistant Professor (adiunkt habilitowany) Archeology in the field of the underwater archeology, boats and ships archaeology.

 

3) Enterprise Fellow in Marine Archaeology, extended the deadline, University of Southampton, closes 3 May

http://www.myscience.cc/jobs/id272460-enterprise_fellow-university_of_southampton-southampton
https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=222213HN
http://www.myscience.cc/jobs/id282478-enterprise_fellow_in_marine_archaeology-university_of_southampton-southampton

 

4) Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum, Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin/Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (Post-Doktorandenstelle) im Bereich der Sozialwissenschaften, Medizingeschichte und /oder Anthropologie ausgewiesene Forschungspersönlichkeit mit maritim-archäologischem Fachwissen; in einem archäologischen Fach bevorzugt in der Historischen Archäologie oder Archäologie des Mittelalters und der Neuzeit.

http://www.academics.de/jobs/wissenschaftliche_mitarbeiterin_wissenschaftlicher_mitarbeiter_post-doktorandenstelle_87335.html

http://www.dsm.museum/ueber-uns/stellenangebote.97.de.html 

http://www.dsm.museum/medien/17/5301/Post-Doktorandenstelle.pdf

Part-Time Faculty, Archaeology Beneath the Sea, Syracuse University

Part-Time Faculty, Archaeology Beneath the Sea, Syracuse University, Apply today! Closes 2 May.

The course should be geared for a general, non-anthropology major, lower division student audience. The course is designed to investigate and understand fundamental concepts and questions answerable through anthropology and archaeology, explored through a range of case studies intended to highlight both what exists under the sea and what we can learn from our tumultuous history with it.
Lectures, readings and assignments should be appropriately aimed for lower division students.  The course meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:15-6:35 in the Fall 2013, scheduled through University College. The course offering will be dependent on sufficient enrollment.

Images of our sunken past – shipwrecks loaded with treasure, mysterious sunken cities, encounters with terrible sea creatures – surround us, but how much do we actually know about what lies beneath the sea Exploring the watery world through the lenses of anthropology and archaeology allows us to interrogate the evidence of the past in ways that provide us with so much more than just treasure” from shipwrecks – we can ask questions about and critically examine what we know concerning population movements; technology; globalization; warfare; human triumph, suffering, and even death; cultural interactions; and about the paths of history that have brought us to where we are now. Informative for both anthropology majors and non-majors alike, this course is designed to investigate and understand fundamental concepts and questions answerable through anthropology and archaeology, explored through a range of case studies intended to highlight both what exists under the sea and what we can learn from our tumultuous history with it.

Good link for this job with more information, click here!

Maritime Archaeology Lecturer at Flinders University

Flinders University’s Maritime Archaeology Program is currently advertising for a Lecturer B in Maritime Archaeology.

See for a detailed position description and electronic submission system: http://www.flinders.edu.au/employment/vacancies/academic.cfm

Lecturer, Maritime Archaeology (Vacancy 13117), Flinders University

Position Description: Salary Lev B: $78 855 to $93 638 pa
Employment Type: Continuing, full-time
Applications Close: 11.00 am, Monday 20 May 2013
Contact: Professor Claire Smith
Contact Phone: + 61 (0)8 8201 2336
Contact Email: claire.smith@flinders.edu.au

Attention Flinders University Staff: Applicants who are current Flinders staff on a fixed term or permanent position also have access to apply for jobs through the Employee Self Service, we recommend using the ESS for a quicker application process. Your personal details will be automatically downloaded into the online application form, saving you time.

Doctoral Studentship and Award

1) AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Studentship: ‘Patronage and the Royal Navy, 1771-1815’
University College London -History
Applications are invited for a doctoral studentship tenable at University College London (UCL), in collaboration with the National Maritime Museum (NMM). This doctoral award is funded though the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) under its Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships scheme. The project will be supervised by Professor Stephen Conway, Head of the History Department at UCL, and Dr James Davey, Curator of Naval History at the NMM.
Using the Royal Navy as a case study, the successful candidate will be expected to utilise a wide variety of sources to examine the nature and broader meaning of patronage in late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century Britain. At the project’s heart will be the collections of the NMM, with particular emphasis on recently acquired manuscript material that sheds considerable new light on this subject.

Closes 7 may

2) AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award: Imperial Thames: London, River and Empire, 1660-1830
Queen Mary, University of London

Applications are invited for an AHRC CDA studentship commencing autumn 2013 on Imperial Thames: London, River and Empire, 1660-1830.  Supervised by Professor Markman Ellis, School of English and Drama, QMUL; Dr Margarette Lincoln, Deputy Director, National Maritime Museum; Professor Miles Ogborn, School of Geography, QMUL; and Dr Nigel Rigby, Head of Research, National Maritime Museum.

Closes 17 may

22 April 2013

1) Executive Director, Harbor History Museum, ncd

2) Museum Curator, NC Maritime Museum, closes April 26

3) Museum Director, Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, ncd

Museum Director Reedville Fishermen’s Museum is seeking an experienced Director for this regional Maritime museum. Proven experience in museum management, grant writing, exhibit design, leadership of volunteers and great communication skills are requirements. Maritime experience a plus.
See website for details. CL & resume to office@rfmuseum.org

4) Summer Intern, Lowell’s Boat Shop, apply today

Marine Archaeologist

EDUCATION, LEISURE AND HOUSING

ORKNEY COLLEGE UHI

MARINE ARCHAEOLOGIST  (Ref: ORK001868)
Temporary Contract of 12 months in the first instance

FULLTIME (35 hours per week) £27,108 to £35,289, (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 environmental and terrestrial archaeologists and the staff of the Archaeology Department.  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 in subject relevant to the marine historic environment and have experience of all stages of developer-led, commercial and/or research marine projects. 

This post is full time and for one year, with a view to extending depending on the success of the area. Key responsibilities and duties of the post are given in the job description. Applicants should note that the job will require periods spent away from home.
 
For further information please contact the College Principal Bill Ross on 01856 569250 or Bill.Ross@orkney.uhi.ac.uk.  For further details of roles and responsibilities please contact Paul Sharman, Senior Project Manager at ORCA Marine on 01856 569346 or paul.sharman@orkney.uhi.ac.uk.

To apply, you must complete an application online or request a pack from the address below.  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 completion of Orkney Islands Council’s satisfactory pre employment checks.
 
Further information is available from, and online applications can be made through www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/orkney

Alternatively, contact Customer Services for an application pack at Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY, tel: (01856) 873535 or e-mail: customerservice@orkney.gov.uk

Closing date: Friday 10 May 2013

Albanian Underwater Archaeology Field Schools and AAUS Scientific Diving Course

1) The Illyrian Coastal Exploration Program would like to invite individuals interested in Mediterranean archaeology to apply for the 2013 underwater sciences field school. Set along the beautiful Dalmatian coast from July 8-21, the course spends one week each in Croatia and Montenegro. The field school is hosted by the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar in collaboration with RPM Nautical Foundation and Transylvania University.
Students will work with the international team to learn the basics of underwater archaeology and coastal ecology. This course is suitable for beginners, especially undergraduates and masters students. Participants will learn survey methods, underwater recording, and help with ongoing research, as well as gain exposure to advanced methods through a visit to the deep sea research vessel Hercules to see its ROV system. The field school will dive on shipwrecks dating from the 4th century BC through modern times and students will get to see artifacts from many different periods. Though the field school is a general survey of maritime archaeology topics, students will leave with a good understanding of the fundamental theories and practical techniques used by archaeologists.
Application: http://www.illyriancoast.org/
Dates: July 8-21
Cost: $2000 (optional university credit available for additional fee)
Application Deadline: May 1

 
2) A second ten day field school is offered through the Albanian Center for Marine Research from July 23-August 2. This field school will explore the fantastic shipwrecks of southern Albania, ranging from the 5th century BC through World War II. Albania offers untouched submerged cultural heritage due to the former communist government’s complete restriction on diving, making Albanian diving today similar to 1950s Mediterranean diving at large. Students and staff will be housed in small local hotel in Saranda, directly across from Corfu and near the Butrint UNESCO World Heritage Site. To promote maritime archaeology capacity in the region, preference will be given to student from the Balkan region.
Application: http://albaniamarinecenter.org/pages/education.html
Dates: July 23-August 2
Cost: $1000 (optional university credit available for additional fee)
Application Deadline: May 1
 

3) The Center is also offering an AAUS scientific diving course. If you are looking to upgrade your recreational/sport diver certification in order to work or help out on university projects, AAUS scientific diving teaches “everything but the hard hat.” After this course you won’t just be a diver, you will know how to work safely underwater. This intensive course will be from June 20-July 3 in beautiful southern Albania.
Application: http://albaniamarinecenter.org/pages/education.html
Dates: June 20-July3
Cost: $1000
Application Deadline: May 1

5 April 2013

1) Paid Traineeship, Keeping History Afloat, Canal & River Trust, closes 12 April

Keeping History Afloat , Traditional Boat-Building Skills for the Future.  We are offering three 18 month paid traineeships, Based at the Heritage Boatyard, Ellesmere Port , Full time traineeships will commence 7th May 2013 and finish 4th November 2014.

 

2) Executive Director,Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Hyannis, MA
The Cape Cod Maritime Museum, located in Hyannis, Ma, is looking for an Executive Director to oversee all aspects of the Museum ‘s operations. Responsibilities include managing staff and consultants, working closely with the Board of Trustees toward the goals and mission of this small, but vibrant Museum. Strong organizational and collaborative skills are required to work with regional governments and other institutions. Experience with non-profits desirable. Duties also include, fundraising, advertising and marketing, development and management of annual budget along with educational programs and exhibits. Please send resumes to davids@hylinecruises.com.

 

MA in Ancient Maritime Trade and Navigation, University of Reading

The MA 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.

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)

Enquiries may also be addressed to:

Department of Classics
University of Reading
PO Box 218
Reading, RG6 6AA, UK
(Mark envelope ‘MA enquiry)

Submerged Prehistoric Archaeologist Program Aide (Field Archaeologist)

Submerged Prehistoric Archaeologist, Texas A&M University

Assisting in the excavation of a submerged Paleo-Indian site in Florida, including both underwater and terrestrial excavations. Includes assisting in set up of site area, surveying site boundaries, diving and managing underwater excavation equipment, use of screens, monitoring divers, managing air supply systems, conducting SCUBA tank refills, identifying and logging cultural materials, and data collecting. Other duties as required. 
Occasional Duties     Assist with camp maintenance and other duties as necessary.

 
Required Education and Experience:    

Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience. At least six months experience with prehistoric archaeological material, and familiarity with underwater excavation techniques and gasoline pumps. At least some direct experience with submerged prehistoric excavation. Participation in an Archaeological field school. Current diving certification from acknowledged diving agency. Current dive physical, DAN insurance, DAN 02 training, CPR/First Aid Training. Ability to lift moderate loads. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. 
Preferred Education and Experience:    

NAUI or PADI dive master or above certification. Expertise with gasoline pumps and engines. At least one year experience with Florida and Southeastern archaeology. At least one month of underwater prehistoric excavation experience. Familiarity with Paleo-Indian artifact types. Experience with underwater pumps and dredging equipment. Experience with submerged prehistoric excavations.

 
Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a temporary wage position. Project site is in Perry, Florida. Individual will need to provide own transportation to project site.

Fieldwork dates are from May 14-June 10. Applicant must be available for this entire period to be considered.

Anglo Danish Maritime Archaeological Team & ADMAT-FRANCE 2013 Field School

ADMAT’s continuing survey and excavation of the French armed merchant ship we call the Tile Wreck starts on the 18th May 2013. The field school/volunteer project will be running from the 18th May to 1st June and the 20th July to 4th August . Location Monte Cristi north coast of the Dominican Republic. The Tile Wreck is believed to have been built in the 1690’s and sunk between 1720-1723. So far the section of the keel, keelson and lower hull remaining intact is about 24 meters  long.  There are still places on the Team so check out the web page www.admat.org.uk and sign up today!

ADMAT is working with Oficina Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural Subacuático (ONPCS) to conduct this maritime archaeological survey and excavation. For most of 2006 and in part in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, this wreck was subject to an intensive archaeological survey and yielded over 2,000 artefacts, three iron cannons, three anchors and many important French faience ware sherds. Research in Paris led by Dr Francois Gendron and Dr. Jean Rosen from CNRS, has confirmed that the faience ware came from the “Nevers” foundry and dates the sinking of this wreck between 1720 and 1723. Applications are invited from divers, students, archaeologists and volunteers wishing to participate in the project, so this is a unique opportunity to have maximum hands on training and experience.
To apply please contact Dr. Spooner on: maritime_archaeology@yahoo.co.uk