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Annual NASOH conference 2011 at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA

May 12th – 14th/15th 2010

MARITIME HISTORY RESEARCH AT THE BEGINNING OF THE  21ST CENTURY

Call for Papers

During recent decades maritime history has become far more diverse than ever before.  New sub-disciplines of maritime history have developed, traditional topics have been examined from new perspectives, and inter-disciplinary research has become more a standard than an exception. National maritime history research has been embedded into international contexts and global cooperation is a standard for most maritime historians.

The annual NASOH conference 2011 to be hosted by Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA aims to provide an overview on what is going on in maritime history at the beginning of the 21st century. It aims to stimulate discussion on the development of the discipline as a whole in both a national and global context. Panels will address such questions as: To what degree have maritime historians understood the challenges of the 21st century?  In what ways can they contribute to the solution of global problems in the marine realm? What is the relationship of maritime history to new historical sub-disciplines such as environmental or Atlantic-world history? Does traditional maritime history still make sense? What’s the role of specialized museums and archives for future maritime history?

Proposals for panels of up to four speakers as well as proposals for individual papers addressing the state of the art of maritime history as well as new directions in maritime history research should be submitted prior Jan. 31st 2011 to the conference organizers via e-mail (iheidbri@odu.edu). Each proposal for a complete panel should include the title of the proposed session as well as a brief abstract of the session (200 words), the contact details for the organizer of the session and title, abstract (500 words) name and contact details for the individual papers of the proposed panel. Proposals for individual papers should include title, abstract (500 words) name and contact details. Please submit all proposals in one of the following file formats: pdf, doc or rtf (please no docx-files).

Dr. Ingo Heidbrink

Professor of History

-Graduate Program Director-

Dept. of History

8046 Batten Arts and Letters Building

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA 23529

tel. 757-683-3656 or -3949

fax. 757-683-5644

mail: iheidbri@odu.edu<mailto:iheidbri@odu.edu>

Skype: ingo.heidbrink

Flinders University, Lecturer in Maritime Archaeology, closes 22 November

Position Description
Part-time, approx. 20-30 hrs/wk; temp, approx. 6 months w/possible extension

Will assist Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Center with data compilation for a resource and management assessment of MPAs throughout the U.S. Will gather, organize and verify site-specific information on cultural heritage resources within MPAs in the MPA Inventory (a geospatial database designed to catalog and classify marine protected areas), consult with existing MPA program partners to ensure data accuracy and completeness, and compile data in an organized database for querying and related spatial GIS analyses. Other work will include supporting the MPA Inventory team and the MPA Center’s Cultural Resources Coordinator to design a suitable and efficient data gathering approach and protocol through independently researching and mining existing information to compile a comprehensive MPA resource and management database.1-2 years experience with maritime history, nautical archaeology, or cultural resource management background. Should be proficient in Excel and tabular data management, have good organizational, time management and problem-solving skills, excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and ability to prioritize work and function independently on initiative.
Experience with GIS is preferred.Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility.

BS in Marine Sciences, Geography, related discipline, or equivalent.

Position Description
Part-time, approx. 20-30 hrs/wk; temp, approx. 6 months w/possible extension

Will assist Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Center with data compilation for a resource and management assessment of MPAs throughout the U.S. Will gather, organize and verify site-specific information on cultural heritage resources within MPAs in the MPA Inventory (a geospatial database designed to catalog and classify marine protected areas), consult with existing MPA program partners to ensure data accuracy and completeness, and compile data in an organized database for querying and related spatial GIS analyses. Other work will include supporting the MPA Inventory team and the MPA Center’s Cultural Resources Coordinator to design a suitable and efficient data gathering approach and protocol through independently researching and mining existing information to compile a comprehensive MPA resource and management database.1-2 years experience with maritime history, nautical archaeology, or cultural resource management background. Should be proficient in Excel and tabular data management, have good organizational, time management and problem-solving skills, excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and ability to prioritize work and function independently on initiative.
Experience with GIS is preferred.Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility.

BS in Marine Sciences, Geography, related discipline, or equivalent.

1) Associate Professorship of Maritime Archaeology, University of Southern Denmark, closes 14 December

2) Education Director, Texas Maritime Museum, closes 1 November

3) Collections Manager: Immediate opening at growing and very active historical society in southeastern Connecticut for part-time (20-30 hrs per week) staff member to oversee all aspects of care, documentation and registration of diverse, multi-site collection, including works of art, maritime artifacts, manuscripts, textiles, ceramics, furniture, and toys. Working knowledge of cataloguing, best curatorial practices, artifact handling, conservation methods, evaluation, and storage. Must possess leadership and supervisory skills, experience in historical interpretation, interacting with public, student interns, volunteers, museum visitors. Demonstrated expertise in exhibit planning and installation. Able to assist in all aspects of museum operations. Other requirements: Graduate degree in history, museum studies or related field; know-how in digital photography; facility in standard computer programs as well as Pastperfect or comparable software. Carpentry skills a plus. The successful candidate will have solid interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and with team; be organized, detail-oriented and resourceful on limited budget; able to multi-task. Also required: professional verbal and written skills. Must be available many weekends and holidays. Email resume, cover letter, salary requirements, published writing sample, and list of three references with contact information to Director@Stoningtonhistory.org.

4) Educator, The Mariners’ Museum, ncd

29th International Submerged Lands Management Conference
Webinar Series: September – December 2010
Hosted by: Florida DEP’s Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas

Conference Purpose

Increase awareness of the management issues surrounding submerged lands within the U.S, Canada, and the Caribbean, and provide a forum for discussion about submerged lands issues.

Session on Managing Submerged Cultural Resources during the conference webinar series at 3:30 PM on November 18, 2010.  More specifically this session will cover issues surrounding the assessment of injury and damage to submerged cultural resources from oil or chemical spills, groundings, looting or any other man made impact. The speakers will discuss the various methodologies that are used to conduct these assessments, the presence or absence of laws at the federal or state levels, and the legal requirements for assessment data to be used in pursuing legal action.  It will feature four national experts in the field of cultural resource damage assessment, Mr. Martin McAllister, MA, RPS and Dr. Larry Murphy, RPA who are leading consulting archaeologists and trainers in the field of archaeological damage assessment; Mr. David Alberg, Superintendent of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary and Ole Varmer, and International Law attorney with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.  Attached is a more detailed abstract and biographical information about the session and speakers.

If you are a public land manager, archaeologist, attorney or other cultural resources professional you will not want to miss this session.  It is free of charge and offers CEUs for attorneys.

The session is 3:00 to 4:30 PM on November 18^th, 2010.  To register please follow the link below:

 https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/958459130

CALL FOR PAPERS

International Congress of Maritime Museums Conference 2011

National Museum of American History, Smithsonian, Washington D.C. The Mariners’ Museum, Newport News, Virginia USA

9 – 15 October 2011

Maritime Museums 2011: Connecting with the future

Adapting to change is nothing new for maritime museums, but the pace and breadth of changes we face in the 21st century are already straining resources. Connecting with the Future will explore the very real challenges that confront us in an age of changing demographics, economics, communications and technology. How best can maritime museums identify and exploit opportunities in an environment of economic turmoil; continuing social change and technological innovation?

This international conference will bring leading thinkers and practitioners from within and beyond the museum sector to inform what future directions maritime museums might take. The focus of the academic programme will be to explore innovative solutions to strategic and practical challenges.

Papers are invited for the main sessions of the conference based on the following themes: Connecting with visitors:on-site and on-line; Showing impact: economic, social and cultural; Innovations in collections interpretation and access; The power of partnerships; Leadership. Papers should address these broader issues within the context of maritime museums and collections. All sessions will have a session leader who will assume the role of discussant, providing an expert overview of the session theme. The ICMM conference language is English.

Please provide an abstract of 300 words by email to: Rachel.Mulhearn@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Deadline for Call for Papers is 17 December 2010

1) Assistant Professor of Military History, US Military Academy at West Point, closes December 1

We seek an historian with research expertise in either Air and Naval Warfare or the History of Science and Technology (preferably both); expertise in a non-Western field is desirable.

2) Library and Archive Curator, SS Great Britain Trust, closes November 9

3) 2 Documentation Assistants, SS Great Britain Trust, closes November 19

Flinders University:

Our progams in Screen and Media Production provide post-production skills, knowledge of screen and media production, and an understanding of issues and theory in a related field of study (Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Management, Maritime Archaeology or Tourism).

You will learn skills in a range of commonly employed documentary production practices and develop the ability to collaborate with peers on basic screen-production projects.

Historic Preservation Specialist (Archaeology), closes October 28.

Documented experience working with submerged sites including shipwrecks strongly encouraged. 

Familiarity with New York State prehistory, history and maritime history encouraged. Familiarity with the interpretation of information gathered including side scan sonar, magnetometer, and sub-bottom profiling.

1) Society for the History of Navy Medicine Seeks Panel Members.

2) Call for Papers

39th Annual Maritime History Symposium

Maine Maritime Museum

Topic: “The Navy and Maine”

April 30, 2011

Maine Maritime Museum’s symposium this year will cover a broad range of naval topics with an impact on Maine. Naval vessels built in the state, Maine naval shipyards and duty stations, naval seamen from Maine, the defense of the Maine coast, naval action along the Maine coast, all naval subjects with any relation to Maine will be open for presentation and debate. There is no time period restriction. The theme was inspired by local concerns regarding the 2011 closing of Maine’s Brunswick Naval Air Station, but presentations need not be focused on the air base, Cold War, or ASW topics.

This Symposium will also complement Maine Maritime Museum’s exhibit (Feb. 19 to Aug. 7, 2011) Cold Waters, Cold War: the 20th Century Navy in Maine.

To propose a speaker or to volunteer to speak, contact senior curator Nathan Lipfert, lipfert@maritimeme.org, or 207-443-1316, ext. 328.

Nathan R. Lipfert, Senior Curator
Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington Street
Bath, Maine 04530
207-443-1316, ext 328, fax 207-443-1665
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org
lipfert@maritimeme.org

1) Director of Education, St. Augustine Lighthouse and Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program, ncd

2) Maritime Historian, Assistant Professor, US Merchant Marine Academy, closes October 29.

3) The USS LST Ship Memorial is seeking an Executive Director for the LST 325 in Evansville, Indiana.

The Executive Director is responsible for effectively managing the overall operation and administration of the LST 325 and serves at the pleasure of and reports to the Board of Directors.  The Executive Director is responsible for planning and the day-to-day management of the ship. This includes developing and managing tourism, managing staff, promoting new programs and activities, recruiting volunteers, and directing public affairs efforts, as well as directing minor maintenance activities on the ship.

Pease send Resumes to: Ken Frank, USS LST Ship Memorial, 840 LST Drive, Evansville, Indiana 47713

1) Executive Director, The Hudson River Maritime Museum, closes November 15

2) Museum/Public Libraries Outreach Intern

The USS Constitution Museum seeks an energetic, enthusiastic intern to assist in the development of a Museum/Public Libraries outreach program.  The Museum is reaching out to public libraries to bring the stories of USS Constitution and her crew into the home setting through discovery kits. The Old Ironsides Family Fun Kit contains engaging, hands-on games and activities that provide families with the opportunity to have fun and learn together about Constitution‘s diverse crew and what life was like at sea during the Age of Sail. Interns will be engaged in a variety of activities, including front-end evaluation with families, research into the field of museum and library education, literature reviews, contacting museum and library professionals, developing activities, and refining current elements.  Interns will work closely with project staff in the Museum’s Curatorial and Museum Learning departments.  The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about family learning and programming, has a strong interest in outreach in libraries and museums, has excellent communication skills, and is willing to work with the public. Interested individuals should send letter of interest, resume, and references to Rebecca Parmer, Archivist, at rparmer@ussconstitutionmuseum.org or PO Box 291812, Boston, MA 02129. This is an unpaid internship opportunity. For more information, please call 617-426-1812 x118.

1) e-learning Assistant, Royal Navy Submarine Museum, closes October 7

2) Collections Assistant, Scottish Maritime Museum, closes October 25

Applications now being accepted for the 2011 Women Divers Hall of Fame/Cecelia Connelly Memorial Scholarship in Underwater Archaeology, Applications open from October 1 through November 26.

The UNESCO Mexico office, in collaboration with the office in Cuba and Paris headquarters, is organizing a regional workshop entitled “Technical and legal challenges of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in Central America and Mexico“. This workshop takes place from 1 to 3 December 2010 in San Miguel Cozumel, Quintana Roo-Mexico.

Dives began in September and continue through October.

Operational details – This site has previously given up Paleo Indian and other pre-historic remains (dated at 10 – 11,000 yrs old) and it is believed to contain additional items of potential historical importance including significant fossilized remains. We are seeking volunteer divers to assist with the sub-surface excavation at the site. We will be removing build up that has covered the wall over the last 20 plus years (since last dive operations were concluded). This a strictly volunteer opportunity and we anticipate that it will be limited to a maximum of 12 to 14 volunteer divers. Training will be provided, divers will be recognized for their contributions and divers are free to discuss/post their experiences while on the site, with minimal limitations.

Dive Qualifications Required – We will consider any diver with an advanced open water certification that includes training as a deep diver and nitrox diver. Although vis at the site is generally good, some operations may cause limited visibility, so a night/limited visibility or cave/technical wreck certification is recommended but not required. All participants will receive training in underwater archeological technique and c-cards will be available upon request.

CALL FOR PAPERS
Naval and Maritime History
2011 McMullen Naval History Symposium

The History Department of the United States Naval Academy invites proposals for papers to be presented at its 2011 McMullen Naval History Symposium in Annapolis, Maryland, on 15-16 September 2011. The 2009 symposium was very successful, with over 250 in attendance, and 138 papers presented.

Proposals dealing with any aspect of naval and maritime history are welcome. Proposals should include an abstract not exceeding 250 words and a one-page vita. Most encouraged are proposals for panels, containing an abstract for each paper and brief vita for each panelist. Mail proposals to Dr. Marcus Jones, History Department (12C), 107 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5044; send electronic proposals to mojones@usna.edu. The deadline for submitting proposals is 21 January 2011. The program committee expects to finalize the program in February 2011; final versions of papers are due to the symposium committee and panel chairs by 1 August 2011.

A limited number of travel stipends are available to scholars residing outside the United States and to graduate students within the United States. Please indicate your desire to apply for a travel stipend in the cover letter or email that contains your proposal.  The program committee will award prizes to the best papers presented at the Symposium. As in the past, we will publish selected papers at a later date.

Information on the 2011 symposium can be found online at www.usna.edu/History/Symposium. Specific inquiries should be directed to Dr. Marcus Jones at mojones@usna.edu.

1) Pritzker Military Library, Chicago, Vice President Collections and Interpretation.

The Vice President Collections and Interpretation serves as the chief curator or lead content officer in implementing the institution’s mission statement in terms of both collections and interpretation through exhibition, publication, online dissemination, and educational programs. The position is one which has high public exposure as regards to interfacing with VIP visitors, library donors, and board members. Competitive salary and benefits.
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to jobs@pritzkermilitarylibrary.net. Opportunities will be posted until the interview process is complete and the positions have been filled. No phone calls, please.

2) Maritime Ethnographer, University of Ulster, closes 15 October

The postholder will carry out research in the field of Celtic folklore and narrative tradition, specifically on the project ‘Stories of the Sea: A Typological Study of Maritime Memorates in Modern Irish and Scottish Gaelic folklore traditions’. S/he is required to have native or near-native competence in Modern Irish and /or Scottish Gaelic. (Fixed-term for 18 months.)

3) Director, Tahoe Maritime Museum, ncd

The Archives and Library Director is responsible for managing and making accessible a repository of approximately 1,200 linear feet of archival collections and research library of 15,000 volumes. Researchers of all types use our materials both remotely and on-site, in a facility that features one of the most impressive riverfront views of any reading room you’ve seen. For information about the department’s collections and services, see www.phillyseaport.org/library.
This is a full-time position (Monday through Friday) reporting to the Senior Curator. The responsibility of the Archives and Library Director is to build, manage, and promote the collections with regard to access, reference, processing, outreach, acquisitions, and preservation, establishing priorities for both ongoing responsibilities and projects. The Director supervises occasional full-time or part-time project archivists. The Director also trains and manages a number of excellent, highly-valued volunteers and interns, upon whom the department and the museum rely.
Job functions:
Work with on-site and remote researchers to provide professional reference service.
Arrange, describe and create electronic access tools (including in OCLC and Archivists’ Toolkit) for archival collections and books.
Support the Curatorial Department in its development and research of museum exhibits.
Work with Museum Registrar on accessioning procedures and rights and reproductions requests.
Plan processing, digitization, access, conservation, cataloging and other projects, and work with the Development Department to write grants seeking project funding.
Manage the departmental and grant budgets and make budget recommendations.
Develop, research, design, and install/create exhibits for the department’s exhibit areas and the museum’s website.
Active participation with the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) and local management of consortium projects.
Develop archives and library collections through donations and purchases, with attention to developing relationships with donors, potential donors, and vendors.
Participate in museum-wide leadership, strategic planning, and policy creation.
Work with other museum departments on institution-wide projects.
Give presentations about library collections for prospective donors and VIPs.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Supervisory skills and the ability to organize work, develop effective work processes, and assess work priorities.
Strong service orientation and an interest in working with museum staff and the general public.
Demonstrated ability to work with researchers of all types, including scholars, teachers, students, enthusiasts, and genealogists.
Ability to assist and instruct museum staff, departmental staff, interns, and volunteers with a patient, respectful, and supportive approach.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated understanding of, and receptiveness to, the uses of emerging technologies in archival and special collections.
Ability to work both independently and with other collections departments.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Required education and experience
The Archives and Library Director should have a Master of Library Science or Master of Arts in History with certificate in Archives Management, as well as three to five years of progressively responsible professional experience in a special collections library or research setting.
Formal training in archival practice and care in handling of unique material.
Very strong hands-on computer skills, including experience with web development, relevant library computer systems software, and software and technologies required for providing digital access to resources
Facility with OCLC mixed materials cataloging and standard professional tools and programs (e.g. LCSH, DACS, Archivists’ Toolkit, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to work collaborativelyto develop programs and exhibits.
Demonstrated ability to maintain, manage and seek out new relationships within your institution and in partnership with other institutions.
Preferred experience:
Knowledge of American and maritime history and technology preferred.
Evidence of success in fundraising or obtaining grants.
Evidence of active participation within the profession.
Salary:
The salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Please submit your salary requirements.
Application Requirements:
Electronic submission of materials is required. The screening process will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews are planned to begin toward the beginning of October 2010.
Email the following materials in PDF format to Carol Burkert at cburkert@phillyseaport.org
Cover Letter
Resume
Salary requirements
Names, addresses, phone numbers, and your relationship for three professional reference.

Closes October 8