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1) Ship Technician, Cutty Sark, closes 12 November

2) Assistant Site Coordinator, Cape Henry Lighthouse, ncd

Preservation Virginia seeks enthusiastic and dynamic Assistant Site Coordinator for Cape Henry Lighthouse in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

3) Director, US Naval Academy Museum, closes December 2012

The Naval Academy Museum Director serves as part of the Academic Dean and Provost’s staff, and furthers the development of the Brigade of Midshipmen by managing a repository for works of art, documents, ship models, and other objects pertaining to the history of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and the Naval Academy.  The Director supervises the Museum staff, and gives guidance to the collection, recording, preservation, and display of objects, documents, and works of art of historical interest.  The Director also administers programs to make items of historical interest available for research; serves as an educational and inspirational resource for the Brigade of Midshipmen, other students of naval history, and visitors; provides collections and items of historical interest for exhibit by other museums, working with alumni groups in preserving naval heritage.

4) Multiple Positions at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

5) Supervisory Museum Curator, US Naval War College, closes 25 October

University of Florida and the Florida Aquarium, The Assistant Research Scientist is expected to develop an extramurally funded and internationally recognized research program in the field of marine and coastal science as evidenced by the production of peer-reviewed journal articles and the successful application, management and execution of grants and other fundraising initiatives. The focus of the research will be on marine and coastal science issues which support the management and sustainability of the state’s multi-billion dollar saltwater sport fishing industry and currently established and future conservation and research initiatives associated with The Florida Aquarium.

Specific research topics might include, but are not limited to, coral culture and restoration, marine fish breeding, dolphin ID, marine archaeology, and coastal and marine habitat conservation, e.g., coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangrove stands.

Closes November 1, apply today.

24th Annual Symposium on Maritime Archaeology and History of Hawai`i and the Pacific

CALL FOR PAPERS

February 15-18, 2013 (Presidents’ Day weekend)
Honolulu, Hawai`i

Co-sponsored by the Marine Option Program, University of Hawai`i at Manoa, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the Maritime Archaeology and History of the Hawaiian Islands (MAHHI) Foundation

Conference Theme:
*Evolving Cultural Landscapes in the Maritime World*

Paper topics are not limited to this theme but special consideration will be given to abstracts that incorporate this message.  Special topics
include:

•   Indigenous and maritime cultural landscapes

•   African Americans in maritime history

•   2012 maritime archaeology projects

•   Maritime heritage in the Pacific general session

ABSTRACTS should be no more than 300 words and include a title, name(s) of presenters and affiliation. All presenters will be expected to register for the conference.

Deadline for Abstracts is December 1, 2012

Abstract submission form available online. Please email your abstract and contact information to: Hans.Vantilburg@noaa.gov

For more information about the conference (and past abstracts), go to:
http://www.mahhi.org/Welcome.html

All presenters will be notified by December 15, 2012

Universita Della Calabria, closes 29 October

Development of innovative solutions for the diagnostics and the conservation of underwater cultural heritage:
The main goal of the research is the study of innnovative solutions for supporting the in-situ conservation of underwater cultural heritage. The candidate will participate to the design and manufacturing of some prototypes of tools to be mounted on ROV or used by scuba divers. The activity includes the support to the experimentation of the devices in an underwater archaeological site in order to validate the tools.

1) Museum Programme Coordinator, Navy Museum, New Zealand, closes 19 October

2) Documentation Assistant, SS Great Britain Trust, closes 29 October

3) Collections Assistant, Vancouver Maritime Museum, closes 26 October

4) Outreach Coordinator, Long Island Sound Study, closes 31 October

5) One Year Mellon-Sawyer Postdoc in Marine Environmental History, UC Santa Barbara, closes 13 January

The University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship (2013-14) in marine environmental history, broadly conceived. Applicants should have interdisciplinary interests but may specialize in historical or political ecology or geography, cultural, contemporary, or environmental history, or the histories of science, art, or literature. The fellowship will be part of a temporary research center in marine environmental history funded through a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s John E. Sawyer seminar series, which supports collaborative and comparative scholarship on the “historical and cultural sources of contemporary developments.” The fellow will not teach courses, but will assist in the organization of public events, study groups, and symposia, as well as the production of publications related to the center’s activities.

Flinders University 2013 (22-26 April) Conservation Field School, sign up today!

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.

Museum Specialist, NC Maritime Museum, closes 25 october 2012

This position is responsible for generating, planning, and managing a variety of educational programs associated with the maritime history of the North Carolina Outer Banks.

1) SS Great Britain Trust, Museums and Schools Project Officer, closes October 22

2) Caird Senior Research Fellow, National Maritime Museum, closes October 31

The fellowship is tenable for one year to support high-quality research on the Museum’s collections or in any field of British naval and maritime history.

3) Caird & Sackler Short-Term Fellowships, National Maritime Museum, closes October 31

These awards, in the fields of maritime history and the history of navigation and astronomy, are for periods of up to three months to encourage research into the Museum’s collections by overseas scholars, museum professionals or those living at a distance from London.

4) Archivists (2 Positions), Department of the Navy, close October 10

This position is located in the Archives Branch, Histories and Archives Division, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC). The Archives Branch is responsible for the management and service of Navy records and documents of historical value, including Navy records sent to the NHHC. As an Archivist, you will be responsible for providing reference and research services of permanently valuable records preserved as documentary evidence and maintain the reference inquiry database.

Due by November 15, apply today.

A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving woman undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited course of study in the field of Underwater Archaeology. The scholarship is intended to assist with college tuition/fees or field study costs and is open to candidates worldwide. Undergraduate students are required to have an overall GPA of 2.5 or better, graduate students a 3.0 or better, and must be in good standing with their academic institutions. First year graduate students may submit verification of a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 from their final year as an undergraduate. There is no applicant age limit.

Honor Frost Foundation, Supporting Marine and Maritime Archaeology in the Eastern Mediterranean, apply before 15 October 2012.

1) Curator of Maritime History, National Maritime Museum, closes October 7

Village of Lake George: New York State Underwater Blueway Trail Pilot Project
Request for Qualifications Announcement (RFQ)
The Village of Lake George, on behalf of the Village of Freeport and the Cities of Dunkirk, Geneva, Oswego, and Plattsburgh, (“the Participating Communities”), is developing a pilot project to create the New York State Underwater Blueway Trail, with funds provided under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund through New York State Department of State.

The Village is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants and/or individuals to provide professional project management and consulting services to oversee and coordinate the activities of the Participating Communities in executing the workplan associated with this project.

A pre-submission meeting will be held in the offices of the Village of Lake George at 11:00 am on Friday, October 26th, 2012, at which time a review of the project will be conducted, followed by a question and answer session.

The Request for Qualifications which includes the scope of work and instructions for submission, as well as the text of the work program, can be obtained from the Lake George Village Clerk.

Proposals must be received by 12:00 noon on Friday, November 9th, 2012.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut seeks an established scholar of prominent standing in his/her field of specialization for visiting appointment to the Alfred H. Howell Endowed Chair in History and Archaeology.

In History, the applicant will be a recognized senior academic specializing either in classical Islamic history or in the modern history of the Middle East in such areas, for example, as legal history and jurisprudence or in socio-economic, intellectual and cultural studies. In Archaeology, the applicant will be an acknowledged senior academic specializing in areas not currently covered by the department, including Egyptology, the archaeology of Mesopotamia and/ or Iran, the archaeology of pre-Islamic Arabia and the Gulf, Islamic, environmental or marine archaeology. Applicants who have experience in teaching archaeological methodology and theory are particularly welcome.

In addition to the normal functions associated with the occupancy of a Chair at AUB, candidates are expected to teach two undergraduate or graduate courses per semester, supervise student research and MA or, in the case of History, PhD theses. The language of instruction is English. The period of visiting appointment is one to two years. The appointment is to begin on September 1, 2013.

Closes November 15, 2012.

Assistant Professor in Maritime Archaeology of the Baltic Sea, University of Helsinki, closes October 31, apply today!

1) Assistant Professor of History, Princeton, closes November 1

History of post-1500 Islamic North Africa and the Mediterranean.  The field of specialization is open; candidates with interests in political, military, maritime, social, economic, cultural, religious, and gender history are welcome to apply.

2) Accounts and Administrative Assistant, Hampshire & Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology, closes 16 September

3) Museum Curator, Navy Museums Northwest, closes 19 September

This position is located in the Navy Museums Northwest, Museum and Collections Division, Naval History and Heritage Command. As a Museum Curator, you will ultimately be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the curatorial programs of the Puget Sound Navy Museum in Bremerton, WA.

Headland Archaeology would like to strengthen its Marine team with the appointment of either a Marine Geophysics Assistant or Marine Project Officer depending on skills and experience. We have a growing reputation for a high quality service and, with increasing demand particularly in the offshore renewable’s sector, we are looking for someone to complement our current marine-based capacity.

Closes September 28, Apply Today.

Headland Archaeology.

The Mariners’ Museum is seeking a new President to lead the Museum into a new era of innovation and national presence. The President is responsible for increasing the visibility, prominence, financial resources, relevance and impact of The Mariners’ Museum. S/he must be a leader who can garner respect and support of donors, government leaders, other non-profits and experts in the field. This individual must know how to grow enterprises, take a good brand and make it great, build a world class operation, develop and nurture partnerships, and be a catalyst who can lead and motivate others while creating excitement and energy around The Mariners’ Museum and all its potential.

Museum Teacher
Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT
Education Department, Museum Teacher: (Year-round, seasonal) This position facilitates interactive, hands-on, engaging, and inspirational learning for students and adults pertaining to Mystic Seaport Museum and maritime history. This position is highly seasonal, with the busiest season and the potential for the most hours April-June, the second busiest season September-November. During the winter there are little to no hours, with the exception of some training and the occasional in-school program. In the summer there are a moderate amount of programs, with the potential of working in our summer day camp program, if appropriate. For a complete job description, Mystic Seaport application and instructions, visit www.mysticseaport.org/employment, or call Human Resources, 860.572.5346. Applications are due prior to September 7, 2012. An EOE.

1) URS, Principal Archaeologist, Nautical Archaeology

2) URS, Senior Archaeologist, Underwater/Nautical Archaeology