Author: underwaterarchaeologyjobs

English Heritage professional placements in conservation, closes February 8. Coastal and Marine Archaeology.

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum seeks a proven museum professional to implement dynamic and appealing youth and family programs that further the museum’s interpretive plan and increase the quality of the visitor experience. 

Requirements
Advanced degree in museum education, museum studies, or related field or equivalent experience; 3+ years experience in museum youth and family education with increasing responsibility; demonstrated track record of developing and implementing educational programming; knowledge of current trends in museum education and evaluation; functioning as a team builder and team player, and facilitating participatory programs for the intended audience; experience in establishing relationship withcommunity organizations and educational centers; excellent communication skills. 

Please send a cover letter, salary history, and resume by February 22, 2008 to

Human Resources, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, P.O. Box 636,
St. Michaels, MD 21663-0636.

Prehistoric underwater archaeology assistantship still open, LSU, apply today if you want to study prehistoric underwater archaeology.

Head of exhibitions and displays, National Maritime Museum, closes January 28.

Exhibitions manager, National Maritime Museum, closes January 28.

Archaeologicval Conservator, USS Monitor project, The Mariners’ Museum, ncd. Job runs through December 2008 with the possibility of extension.

Employment at Mystic Seaport Museum, several jobs open.

Museum Director
Small but growing Maritime History Museum in the heart of New London, Connecticut’s downtown historic district looking for full time Director. Museum/non-profit experience beneficial; successful marketing, fundraising, and grant writing experience a must. Applications being accepted until 2/15/08. Please send your CV and letter of intent via e-mail to nlmaritime@gmail.com.

Executive Director – Full-Time
The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum holds a priceless collection of historic works relating to the shipbuilding industry in Essex in several buildings. The museum has worked tirelessly over the past few years to document and preserve its collection, expand the board, recreate its organizational structure, and put a strategic plan in place. We are now redesigning work and exhibit space, and developing new educational programs. We are seeking an Executive Director to help accomplish our mission who is a positive, energetic, enthusiastic individual with a broad set of skill sets. The successful individual will share our passion and commitment to maritime and local history. This individual will have a strong belief in teamwork, be responsible to the Board of Directors, head up a small but dedicated staff, and be in charge of the daily operations of the museum. Please forward a cover letter, with salary expectations, and résumé by email to marklindsay1@verizon.net. No phone calls, please. 

 Archaeological conservation laboratory Internship, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Office Asst., North Carolina Underwater Archaeology Branch, closes 25 January.

Head down to Pensacola to attend NASOH in May.

The North American Society for Oceanic History (NASOH) announces the establishment of the Clark G. Reynolds Award to be presented to the author of the best paper by a graduate student delivered at its annual conference. The prize will consist of assistance in publishing the essay in THE NORTHERN MARINER, the peer-revewed journal co-sponsored by NASOH and the Canadian Nautical Research Society, a membership in NASOH, a handsome plaque and the author’s choice of ten books published by the University Press of Florida. For further information please consult the NASOH web site at www.nasoh.org

Archaeological Conservator for the H.L. Hunley Project, job closes March 1

Lecturer in Archaeology, H.L. Hunley Project, Clemson Conservation Center, closes March 1

Museum education intern, applications due by February 28

Museum consultant, National Maritime Museum, Dublin, closes January 21

Archives and library director, Independence Seaport Museum, closes February 15

Education intern (paid), Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, closes February 28

Intern (unpaid)
The Cape Cod Maritime Museum is seeking volunteers/interns to assist the Director/Curator, Mark Wilkins, in installing current exhibit entitled:  “Transformations:  from Farmer to Seafarer – Cape Cod from 1639-1739.” Installation ongoing through April, 2008. Additional help needed over the summer in organizing library, building, maintaining collections space, and much more. For further details, email or phone Mark Wilkins at:  maritime@cape.com, 508-775-1723, or 508-648-2950.

Special Programs Coordinator, Hampton Roads Naval Museum, ncd

http://www.westnordost.de/testing/phpcomasy/

Good Conference listing:

http://www.snr.org.uk/conferences.htm

 JMB

Director of Navy History, Director, Naval Historical Center, closes February 6

Alternate link for the job above

Instructor, Maritime Living History, The Maritime Museum of San Diego, apply as soon as possible, Job runs January to June

Acting Curator of History, USS Intrepid Museum, ncd

Marine geophysics, offshore survey job, Alpine Ocean Seismic Survey, ncd

http://www.nha.org/about/jobs.html

Nantucket Historical Association, Museum Education interns at the Whaling Museum, closes March 15.

Intro to Underwater Archaeology offered

TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College will offer an Introduction to Underwater Archaeology course during spring semester 2008, beginning Jan. 11 at the Great Lakes Campus.

This course, which does not require field work, will provide students with an introduction to theory, method, technologies, and practice in underwater archaeology, with a focus on prehistoric and historical sites, worldwide and in the Great Lakes, inland lakes, and streams of the State of Michigan. Course content will draw primarily from anthropology and the applied social or behavioral sciences. A Ph.D. instructor of record and knowledgeable guest lecturers will present the curriculum in a classroom at the Great Lakes Campus of Northwestern Michigan College.

The class will be offered Mondays from 6 to 9 p.m. For details call Dr. Mark W. Holley at 995-1290, or visit www.nmc.edu.

Exhibit Specialist, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, closes Jan 4

Maritime History Internship
Historic New England seeks an intern for Winter/Spring 2008 to conduct and present research on maritime history related to the organization’s Hamilton House, located in South Berwick, Maine. Responsibilities will include research and development of a maritime walking tour of the Hamilton House property, which will include an overview of local maritime activity from the earliest settlement to modern times. The tour will concentrate on activity that took place on the grounds during the Hamilton occupation in the late 18th century. The intern will be responsible for developing a tour outline and a related packet of information to be used by Historic New England staff, giving the tour during the family festival “A Sailor’s Life for Me!” and possibly training seasonal staff to give the tour. Graduate and undergraduate students in history, museum studies, American and New England studies, and maritime studies are encouraged to apply. The intern will work at Historic New England’s Hamilton and Sarah Orne Jewett Houses in South Berwick, Maine, although some work will be conducted independently off-site. This internship is unpaid but may be completed for course credit. To receive application materials, contact Jennifer Pustz, Museum Historian at jpustz@historicnewengland.org or (617) 227-3957, ext. 251. 

Registrar, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, closes January 18

From Peter Holt on SUB-ARCH:

Combined NAS Training and Historic Wreck Diving Course

The course will be taught by Kevin Camidge, Richard Larn and Peter McBride on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, UK

Date: Sunday 13th to Friday 18th July 2008
Cost: £310 per person

For more information see http://www.cismas.org.uk/events-diary.php

For more information or to book a place contact Kevin Camidge
darkwright@talktalk.net

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Maritime Archaeology Society was formed in 2004 in order to promote maritime archaeology in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The society currently has over 80 members, about 75% of which are divers.

Collections Manager, Independence Seaport Museum, closes January 18.

Jobs open at Mystic Seaport.

Jobs open on the Intrepid.

Associate Curator
Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT is seeking an Associate Curator to work with the retiring Senior Curator for one year during the installation of a long-term exhibition and re-accreditation. The Associate would then assume all curatorial duties and responsibilities including research, exhibition development and implementation, collection development, education support and collections care and management for well-focused library, mss, photo, object and small craft collections devoted to history in the Connecticut River Valley. The Connecticut River Museum is an accredited, regional museum located in historic steamboat warehouse on spectacular waterfront location. The Museum, founded in 1974, has four galleries, off-site collection storage, aggressive exhibitions and public programs schedule and a small staff. A hardworking, highly competent candidate will have a degree in American History, an advanced degree in History or Museum Studies and three to five years experience in collections management and exhibition development. A multitasking, team player with installation skills, computer competencies, speaking and writing excellence will find challenges here. Grant writing experience and a background in maritime field and/or environmental history considered a plus. First year salary ranges low to mid-30’s. Email a letter of interest and resume to Senior Curator Brenda Milkofsky at brendam@ctrivermuseum.org.

$6,000 for 12 weeks, National Park Service HAER Maritime Documentation Internship. closes February 1, 2008.