Underwater Archaeology and Maritime History jobs
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https://www.maritimearchaeological.org/event-details/2025-annual-mas-meeting
Apr 05, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
Barbey Maritime Center, 2042 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR 97103, USA
You’re invited to our FREE MAS Annual Conference at the Barbey Maritime Center (Columbia River Maritime Museum) in Astoria on April 5th, from 1 PM – 4 PM!
Join us for an exciting afternoon featuring guest speakers, the latest MAS updates, networking opportunities, and more.
Our oceans constitute 71% of Earth’s surface, providing livelihoods and food for ~3 billion people. As blue growth escalates, humanity is having exponentially greater impacts on our oceans through pipelines, cables, oil rigs, and ship transport. Shipping has a range of impacts from pollution, to changes in the ocean soundscape and concurrent impacts on marine life. Shipwrecks are a ubiquitous, underutilized, multidimensional and multiproxy, data resource describing the many-to-many relationships affecting ocean health. We conceptualize shipwrecks as a global ‘ecological’ phenomenon, applying the principles of ‘ocean health’ to their impacts on ocean systems.
The Seetah Lab, Stanford University, seeks an ambitious and motivated postdoctoral scholar to join an exciting project focused on a unique alignment of visual, acoustic, and structural data for a radical new assessment of anthropogenic impact on our oceans, using shipwrecks as a core data resources. This position would support the ‘Assessing our Anthropogenic Oceans’ project, funded by an award from the Discovery Grant, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, co-sponsored by the recently launched Stanford Robotics Center. This project centers on the Indian Ocean region, principally Mauritius, and works closely with the government of Mauritius and local stakeholders. The post-doc will support dive surveys to assess the current state of both modern and historical shipwrecks; the biodiversity context of the wrecks, as well as biodiversity assessments of the local lagoon and surrounding off-shore region. The project will also engage closely with Stanford Robotics to develop approaches for assessing deep water wrecks, supporting the development of the next generation of submersible, humanoid, robotics. Requirements for the post-doc are a Ph.D. in reef ecology, underwater maritime archaeology, marine science, or combination/experience thereof, as well as dive certification. Experience of working in the Indian Ocean region would be an added benefit. The postdoc will undertake dive surveys, contribute to publications, and provide logistical support as needed.
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Applying to the post-doctoral fellowship
Only complete applications will be considered. Please submit your application by the 15 of May 2025, and include the following:
Data gathering, assessment, and modeling across disciplinary divides offers an optimal approach to improve knowledge at the intersection of natural and anthropogenic systems. The Seetah Lab at Stanford University seeks a postdoctoral scholar with the capacity to support field research on a range of projects in the Indian Ocean, principally the islands of the Republic of Mauritius, including the Chagos Archipelago. Support for this position comes from two projects: ‘Adaptive Reflective Modelling – ARM – Against Malaria’, funded by a Propel Grant from the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Research, and ‘Decolonization through Natural and Cultural Resource Assessment’, funded by a Big Ideas for Oceans Grant, Woods Institute for the Environment. Requirements for the post-doc are a Ph.D. in anthropology, archaeology, heritage studies, environmental science, or combination/experience thereof. Experience of working in the Indian Ocean region would be an added benefit, as would knowledge of archaeological survey techniques, or the digital humanities. The postdoc will undertake surveys to assess both natural and cultural data resources to support the two projects mentioned above, contribute to publications, and provide logistical support as needed.
Required Qualifications:
Beneficial but not required skills:
Required Application Materials:
Applying to the post-doctoral fellowship
Only complete applications will be considered. Please submit your application by the 15 of May 2025, and include the following:
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/comparative-studies-of-flevoland/?p183067
This PhD studentship is integrated into work package 1 of the ERC Synergy Subnordica Project, which will develop methodologies to identify areas of archaeological potential in deep waters of the southern North Sea. The successful candidate will work on the comparative analysis of the Flevoland datasets to consider proxy design strategies for the prospection of submerged palaeolandscapes in the southern North Sea. The candidate will work closely with the wider Subnordica team, and our partners, including TNO, Groningen, and Gemeente Almere, the latter responsible for current archaeological work on Flevoland.
This project is funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The successful applicant will be awarded a studentship, which will cover Home tuition fees, plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 per year.
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/al-and-behavioral-modelling/?p183068%E2%80%A6
This PhD studentship is integrated into work package 5 of the ERC Synergy Subnordica Project, which will combine data from across the entire project into a set of predictive models for comparative analysis across case study regions. The successful candidate will work on the development and application of AI/Machine learning and behavioural modelling within the North and Baltic seas, utilising legacy and new data collected as part of the wider project. The candidate will work closely with the wider Subnordica team, and our partners, in order to integrate data across a number of case study areas.
The successful candidate will start this project in October 2025.
This project is funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The successful applicant will be awarded a studentship, which will cover Home tuition fees, plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 per year.
Marine archaeological Studies
Marine Archaeology & Numismatics: Exploring shipwrecks, underwater sites, and ancient coinage systems.
May 21, 2025
Dive into the depths of history with our webinar on underwater heritage preservation! Beneath the surface lies a treasure trove of archaeological wonders, from shipwrecks to submerged settlements, that tell untold stories of America’s past. Discover the cutting-edge techniques used to protect these fragile underwater resources and why their preservation is crucial to uncovering a more complete and vibrant picture of our nation’s history. Join us as we explore the hidden world beneath the waves and efforts to safeguard these invaluable cultural relics for future generations.
https://achp.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_evRMoqJWRAyEBVejJlukPQ#/registration
This webinar will examine the effort to preserve the heritage and history that is submerged underwater. Learn about the ways to protect archaeological resources underwater and the importance of its preservation to understanding a fuller, richer history of America.
Panelists include: William T. Hoffman – NOAA, Office of Marine Sanctuaries
Chief Historian Hans Van Tilberg – NOAA, Maritime Heritage Coordinator for the Office of Marine Sanctuaries
Jay Haigler – Diving with a Purpose
Susan Langley – Maryland SHPO Underwater Preservation Program, State Underwater Archaeologist
https://sam.gov/opp/44fea2068a3a4b1db0c88f00eb48da39/view
Task Title: Plan, organize, analyze, manage, the development of a comprehensive operational strategic plan and vision for the new National Museum of the U.S. Navy (NMUSN) Campus, ensuring
alignment with the institution’s mission, goals, existing studies, and stakeholder community needs. The plan will provide a strategic roadmap for the museum’s development, operations, and long-term sustainability.
Introduction: The United States Navy has announced that it will construct a new museum in Washington D.C. The National Museum of the United States Navy (NMUSN) aims to tell the Navy’s story and inspire the next generation of sailors, citizens, leaders in the country. The museum aims to raise public awareness about the navy’s role in defending freedom worldwide and preserving American’s economic prosperity.
https://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Bid/Details/40963?AppId=1
Introduction
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (“MDMR”) is currently seeking an enthusiastic Historic Preservationist intern for the Office of Coastal Restoration and Resilience/Mississippi Coast National Heritage Area. The MDMR’s Mississippi Coast National Heritage Area program purpose is to enhance, conserve, and provide connectivity to cultural resources of a unique and defined area through identification, interpretation, and promotion. These cultural resources of National Heritage Areas provide authentic experiences and serve as a source of pride and identity.
The MDMR manages all marine life, public trust wetlands, adjacent uplands, and waterfront areas to provide for the balanced commercial, recreational, educational, and economic uses of these resources consistent with environmental concerns and social changes.
Scope of Work/Job Duties
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Travel grant to participate in IKUWA 8!
IKUWA8, the 8th International Congress for Underwater Archaeology, takes place in Oostende (Belgium) from October 13th to October 17th, 2025
Participation Grants open for Eary Career Researchers from the Global South
To empower and support promising young marine professionals from the Global South, The Sea as a Good Cause – the philanthropic branch of the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) – offers four exclusive travel grants for participation in IKUWA 8, with the generous support of C-Hotels. Each grant, valued at 2.500 EUR, covers travel, accommodation, and registration fees.
The goal of this grant is to provide four early-career scientists from the Global South with the opportunity to attend IKUWA 8, and gain valuable hands-on and in-depth experience at the conference. By facilitating collaboration between research groups across the globe, this initiative aims to stimulate professional growth and contribute to a global network of ocean research – because our ocean knows no borders.
The early career marine scientists should be enrolled in an MSc, PhD program or junior postdoctoral trajectory in marine science and be younger than 35. Read all the details in the Call for Proposals and on the IKUWA8 website.
Kind regards,
IKUWA 8
Questions for the scientific committee can be sent to Marnix Pieters (marnix.pieters@vlaanderen.be) or Jessica Vandevelde (jessica.vandevelde@vlaanderen.be).
https://www.wessexarch.co.uk/geoarchaeologist-0
Geoarchaeologist (Supervisor) £28,066 to £31,453
Geoarchaeologist (Project Officer) £31,019 to £35,984
Based in Salisbury, other offices and hybrid working will be considered
Permanent
Reference: SALGEO.03.25
Close date: Friday 18 April 2025
Why join us?
Bringing together leading minds and practitioners in the sector, Wessex Archaeology is a trusted archaeology and heritage service provider and educational charity. From our network of international offices, we work in partnership with our clients to deliver sustainable solutions to manage the historic environment – above ground, below ground and underwater. We are committed to our social impact. This means using the knowledge and connections we make through our commercial activities as a catalyst to engage the communities in which we work.
Join us and you’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to shaping a better future for our staff, the sector, and the world. As well as having knowledgeable and dedicated colleagues, you’ll have an opportunity to access a variety of fascinating and high-profile projects and develop your skills and knowledge along the way.
The role – what’s involved?
Are you passionate about geoarchaeology and uncovering history through the study of past landscapes? We’re looking for enthusiastic, curious individuals to join our growing team amidst rising demand for our specialist services. We’re keen to hear from geoarchaeologists already working in commercial archaeology, as well as archaeologists who have some initial experience in geoarchaeology and a desire to develop a career path in this direction.
You can expect to be involved in a wide range of specialist-led projects relating to terrestrial, near-shore and offshore environments, which will include specialist desk-based assessments, borehole surveys and monitoring of Ground Investigation works, Pleistocene and Palaeolithic evaluation and mitigation works, palaeoenvironmental assessments, submerged palaeolandscape assessments and much more. Wessex Archaeology is a market leader in the provision of geoarchaeological services across terrestrial, intertidal and marine environments, and current team comprises geoarchaeologists at all stages of their career, including specialists of international standing in Marine, Pleistocene/Palaeolithic and Holocene geoarchaeology.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with other technical experts across Geoservices, Marine Geophysics, Terrestrial Geophysics, Environmental and Geomatics), Fieldwork, Coastal and Marine and Heritage teams on some of the most exciting and high-profile archaeological sites and projects in the UK.
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The precise responsibilities of the role will depend on the grade at which the successful candidate is appointed (Supervisor or Project Officer). Further details are provided in the role specification.
Candidates will ideally have a degree/post-graduate degree in geoarchaeology, archaeology, Quaternary science, or a closely related Earth Science subject. You will be confident in the description and interpretation of Quaternary sedimentary sequences with a solid understanding of depositional environments and processes. You will have strong reporting and communication skills, along with a willingness to learn and expand your knowledge. Previous experience of working in a commercial environment, including fieldwork, is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. Existing experience in British archaeology and deposit modelling is not essential as you will be given the chance to build your expertise in this area through training and mentorship.
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How to apply
Interested in working with us?
Email your completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form by close of business on Friday 18 April 2025 to wa.applications@wessexarch.co.uk. All applications will be acknowledged within 2 weeks of the closing date. Interviews will be held in late April/early May 2025. If you have questions about the role, then please contact Alex Brown, Geoarchaeology Manager (a.brown@wessexarch.co.uk).
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and aim to be supportive in our recruitment and employment practices. Please let us know if you need any special arrangements or adjustments in the application or interview process.
Successful candidates must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK by the start of their employment.
https://events.humanitix.com/eighty-years-on-world-war-ii-maritime-heritage-in-australasia
Celebrate National Archaeology Week with an exclusive online seminar presented by the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology (AIMA), the Discipline of Archaeology at the University of Sydney, and the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre. This year, we’re commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a special focus on wartime ships and submarines.
Discover the fascinating world of sunken military craft and learn about the latest groundbreaking discoveries in this ever-evolving field. Our webinar will feature expert presentations on maritime wartime heritage by AIMA members and friends across Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
10 minute lightning talks followed by audience Q&A
Dr Natali Pearson is a DECRA Fellow (2025-2027) and a Senior Lecturer in Heritage Studies in the Discipline of Archaeology at the University of Sydney. Her current research focuses on WWII shipwrecks in Southeast Asia.
Dr John McCarthy is a DECRA Fellow and Lecturer in maritime archaeology at Flinders University. His research focuses on digital innovation in archaeological methodology, submerged archaeological landscapes, and in European merchant vessels of the Early Modern period.
Hiroshi Ishii is a Maritime Archaeologist and Program-Specific Researcher for the Maritime Asia Heritage Survey at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University. His research focuses on Japanese WWII sites in the Asia-Pacific region. Hiroshi’s masters research a force-landed “Zero fighter” and the capture of its pilot during the Bombing of Darwin in February 1942.
Nia Ridwan is a maritime archaeologist with 20 years of experience at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Republic of Indonesia, and currently a PhD Candidate in Maritime Archaeology at Flinders University. Her research focuses on Underwater Cultural Heritage in Indonesia including WWII shipwrecks. She is passionate about assessing shipwreck site vulnerability, promoting community engagement in heritage preservation, and fostering sustainable shipwreck tourism.
Stirling Smith is a maritime archaeologist, heritage practitioner and the Curator of Navy at the Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM). In 2021 he established Operation Digger, a community-based program that actively involves veterans in the recording of archaeological and heritage sites throughout NSW.
Patrick is a Maritime Archaeologist and Assistant Curator at the Western Australian Museum and University of Western Australia. He has recently found several shipwrecks including a Dutch WWII submarine, and has been conducting long-term monitoring of wrecks in Perth’s metropolitan waters using 3D photogrammetry.
Calling all University of Southampton archaeology students! We’ve just posted a year in employment opportunity on the jobs board… and the best bit is its paid!
Come and join us for a valuable year of on the job training.
Log in as a student and search on the jobs board for MSDS Marine!
Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD, with opportunities for a visiting scholarship in Macau, to commence in October 2025.
The Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures (PCMC) is thrilled to announce an opportunity for doctoral research in the field of humanities and social science with a PhD Studentship with the ‘Sail to Steam, Carbon to Green: Empowering Port Communities in the Global South’ project.
The overarching theme of ‘Sail to Steam, Carbon to Green’ is to seek to understand the role of local knowledge and the impact of sail to steam shipping on communities and the infrastructure of international sea ports in the Global South. This will be underpinned by four PhD studies which will provide rigorous scholarly research for comparative analysis of the heritage and attitudes of people in the Global South in regard to maritime technological change and its consequences. The advertised PhD programme will focus on the port city of Macau (SAR China).
The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and will be supervised by the project leaders Dr Melanie Bassett, Dr Rudolph Ng and Professor Brad Beaven.
This doctoral-level research programme will consist of a cross-disciplinary study combining historical research and social scientific data collection. Each study will set the context for an identified port city throughout the period of sail to steam energy transition, and also measure its effects and impacts on the communities and cultures which have remained or have grown from the creation of global port cities. The project focuses on the past, present and future importance of urban-maritime cultures and communities within a global context, which align with the key research themes of PCMC. Working with academics, creative practitioners, funders and local community groups, the project will explore the relationships between urban and maritime spaces and seek to bring in local voices.
This exciting opportunity covers tuition fees and includes an annual stipend at the UKRI rate, a generous travel allowance for the student to conduct national and international research, and a ‘community engagement fund’ to enable the student to co-produce impactful responses to the historical research and current challenges associated with energy transition.
The PhD is funded by Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) and supported by the University of Portsmouth’s Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Culture in the School of Area Studies, History, Politics and Literature. The visiting scholarship is supported by the University of Macau who will host the student as a visiting scholar. Additional research and dissemination support is offered by the Macau Maritime Museum.
The Center for Education and Lifelong Learning of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki welcomes you to the Science DIVER: Introduction to Scientific Diving, a 91-hour course via online meetings and practical training.
Scientific diving is nowadays an acknowledged scientific endeavor that requires theoretical and specialized skills. Several public and private organizations are occupying divers for their research activities addressing the archaeological, biological, geological, ecological, engineering, and technological aspects, but also the communication needs of the so-called, by the UN, Ocean Science and Ocean Literary. This training course provides autonomous divers with the basic knowledge and skills for scientific diving, as described by ISO 8804-1 (Scientific Diver), through a series of lectures, scientific discussions, workshops, and a set of at least 10 dives for the application of theoretical knowledge and the development of practical skills. Upon completion, participants receive 4 ECTS and a certification by the Center for Education and Lifelong Learning, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
The Scientific Director of the Programme is Alex Tourtas, Archaeologist PhD, Researcher, Scientific Diver and SCUBA Instructor. The Academic Director of the Programme is Kimon Papadimitriou, Dr Ing Rural and Surveying Engineering, Lecturer at the School of Rural and Surveying Engineering, Scientific Diver and SCUBA Instructor.
Duration: 91 hours
Certificate/ECTS: YES/4
Cost: 1350 €
Discount: 1080€ (-20%) for Staff working at the AUTH or other universities of the country, Students (Bachelor, Master, PhD) of the AUTH and of other universities of the country, Unemployed people, European Youth Card holders, Members of families with many children
Spring Cycle 2025
Applications are submitted online from 28/01/2025 to 31/03/2025
Autumn Cycle 2025
Applications are submitted online from 28/02/2025 to 22/09/2025
More information and applications: https://kedivim.auth.gr/en/programs/science-diver-5-6-en/
Dear colleagues,
I seek to employ an RA to collaborate with me toward ‘Sea-Works’ (working title), a digital resource which intends to facilitate public encounters with maritime-archaeological artefacts while opening those artefacts to novel, and plural, interpretive pathways. In principle, the resource will present 3D models of artefacts from the Western Australian Museum’s shipwreck collections while scaffolding them with a textual apparatus designed to help viewers attend to such artefacts’ formal, temporal, and agential multiplicities. The models already exist (in Sketchfab). What the project requires are the contributions of a colleague interested in (and ideally experienced with) practices of digital exhibition, especially as those practices intersect the methods and knowledges of the oceanic and more broadly humanities, and/or literary studies. Collaborative tasks, which would unfurl over the near term, might include surveying pertinent models of digital exhibition; testing digital tools for their potential utility; and assembling a body of pertinent texts. The quantity of work will be determined through discussion. This project is made possible by Australian Research Council Linkage Project ‘Mobilising Dutch East India Company collections for new global stories.’
With thanks,
Killian Quigley
killian.quigley@acu.edu.au
The Protected Wreck Association (PWA) safeguards the UK’s underwater heritage. Jane Maddocks explains why BSAC members should get involved.
Calling all BSAC members who currently dive on wrecks that are protected by any of the laws protecting wrecks in the whole UK, civilian or military: in the late 70s and 80s over 500 ordinary recreational divers like you and me dived the Mary Rose. We made an amazing contribution to the cultural heritage of the UK, and guess what – we are still doing it.
Requisition No: 848514
Agency: Department of State
Working Title: DOS – LABORATORY TECHNICIAN IV – 45000298
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 45000298
Salary: $37,420.00 annually
Posting Closing Date: 04/10/2025
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Department of State
Laboratory Technician IV
Division of Historical Resources
Bureau of Archaeological Research
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The Bureau of Archaeological Research is responsible for the stewardship of archaeological resources on state-owned and managed lands and sovereignty submerged waters in Florida. The Collections and Conservation Section maintains the state’s archaeological collections, which consists of millions of objects representing over 14,000 years of Florida’s history. A successful applicant will assist with the conservation of an average of twenty-one objects a month, ranging from historic period ceramics, wooden canoes to large metal anchors. Responsibilities include:
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CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills, and talents to join our workforce.
Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov
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Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
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Attention Indonesian Postgraduate Students!
Dreaming of a career in Maritime Archaeology? Dive into the Master of Maritime Archaeology at Flinders University, an LPDP-approved program that could be your gateway to an exciting future!
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Deadline: May 5, 2025 (Plenty of time to prepare!)
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