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VMAP APRIL 2018 PROJECT UPDATE. APPLY NOW!
Vacancies exist for the VMAP Terrestrial Project (no diving) April 2018. More information now at hand. The team will be assisting Dinh Thanh Nga with her MA at Son Hao, exploring Cong Cai to gain an understanding of the area and carry out mapping and continue surveying the sand dunes on the eastern side of Quan Lan Island to investigate pre-historic sites. The team will consider visiting sites in the Thang Loi commune.
VMAP is calling for expressions of interest by those who would like to participate in field work in Vietnam in early April 2018 (Dates to be determined but likely first 2 weeks of April).

WHERE: Following successful field work at Son Hao on Quan Lan Island in the Quang Ninh province, the team will be exploring the Cong Cai area and nearby islands searching for potential sites for future field work as well as the work outlined above.
This investigation will be conducted by archaeologists from the Institute of Archaeology (IA) of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences of Vietnam in association with VMAP archaeologists and participants.

COSTS: Participants will be expected to arrange and pay for their visa for Vietnam as well as travel insurance and pay for their own airfares to and from Hanoi, Vietnam. Participants will pay a participation fee of US$1,000 or AUD$ 1,200 or 800 Euros. This will be used to cover on-the-ground expenses such as ground and ferry transport, accommodation and food as well as making a contribution to the fieldwork costs. An additional fee may be imposed to cover the costs of boat transport around the islands. This additional fee has not been determined. VMAP is currently seeking a sponsor/benefactor to assist with this expense.

PREREQUISITES: This will be a small team. Participants must be physically fit, have an adventurous spirit, be prepared to work under challenging conditions and have a passion for Vietnamese maritime heritage and archaeology.

The Project Co-ordinator will be archaeologist Bob Sheppard (Heritage Detection Australia in Western Australia). Participants should send an email expression of interest attaching an electronic copy of their cv (as a pdf or in Word format with a maximum of 4 pages) to:
bob@heritagedetection.com.au

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/24024

Incumbent reports to the State Underwater Archaeologist, Head, Maritime Research Division. Undertakes underwater archaeological management and research by planning and conducting archaeological research, develops public educational and outreach offerings, administers the review and compliance of development projects, oversees the technical and logistical aspects of survey and diving operations, supervises the operation, use and maintenance of Division assets including boats, vehicles and equipment, and trains staff on their proper use, and supports other activities as directed by the Division head to meet Division goals. The incumbent will also meet and maintain SCIAA’s Dive Safety & Control Board scientific diving requirements. Position requires travel within the state for fieldwork, presentations, and meetings. The position is based in Columbia.

For more information contact:

James D. Spirek

State Underwater Archaeologist

Maritime Research Division

South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology

College of Arts and Sciences

University of South Carolina

1321 Pendleton Street

Columbia SC 29208 USA

Phone: (803) 576-6566

Fax: (803) 254-1338

E-mail: spirek@sc.edu

For more information about the Maritime Research Division:

Maritime Research Division Website: http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/sciaa/mrd/

Facebook: @MaritimeResearchDivision

Click to access Intro%20Course%20Regist%20Form_2018.pdf

Class starts on 30 January.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages the exploration and development of the nation’s offshore resources. It seeks to appropriately balance economic development, energy independence, and environmental protection through oil and gas leases, renewable energy development and environmental reviews and studies. For information about our bureau go to: http://www.boem.gov/

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Office of Environmental Programs (OEP), in Sterling, VA. For each major stage of offshore energy and mineral planning, exploration and development, the OEP conducts environmental analyses under a suite of statutory mandates, Secretarial Orders, and Presidential Executive Orders. The incumbent serves as the Headquarters Tribal Coordinator and as a BOEM subject matter expert for tribal consultation in OEP. The incumbent is responsible for overall development and implementation of program policy and analyses on matters concerning tribal consultation, collaboration, and outreach.

This is a permanent, full-time, career/career conditional appointment.

Closes 1/8/2018.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/487618700

http://careers.saa.org/jobs/10602014/archaeologist-open-rank-faculty

ARCHAEOLOGIST OPEN-RANK PROFESSOR SPECIALIZING IN THE WESTERN COASTAL UNITED STATES

The University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Anthropology, Sociocultural Anthropology, Archaeology and Bioarchaeology (SAAB) Unit, invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track or tenured, Professor appointment to begin July 1, 2018. We seek an archaeologist specializing in the western, coastal United States, who has or can begin upon appointment, an active field program in the archaeology of the California central coast or Channel Islands. Research program should be theoretically and methodological rigorous and complement that of the current archaeology faculty.

The successful candidate will demonstrate ability to teach both introductory and upper-level introductory courses and supervise the UCSB Repository for Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections and Central Coast Information Center. Applicants must have completed a PhD in anthropology or archaeology by the time of appointment. The ability to direct graduate students, publish, and obtain extramural funding are critical requirements.

https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/find-a-phd/239962

Summary

Modern shipwrecks act as a hidden pollution risk, as they may release toxic components into the environment depending on the state of preservation. These sites act as open systems, with the exchange of material (sediment, water, toxic fluids and solids) and energy (wave, tidal, storm) across system boundaries. Formation processes at these sites are therefore driven by a combination of chemical, biological and physical processes. Around the coastlines of Europe, numerous WWI and WWII wrecks are slowly corroding, acting as nuclei for environmental contamination. WWI wrecks are also increasingly recognized from an archaeological perspective. The UNESCO 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage provides protection for sites over 100 years old and strongly emphasises the use of non-destructive methods. WWI wrecks now fall under the protection of the Convention. Whilst 48 states have ratified the UNESCO 2001 Convention, the Republic of Ireland and the UK have not. In the Republic of Ireland, this is mitigated by blanket protection of all wrecks over 100 years. Consequently, approximately 400 wrecks have become protected and require governmental management. In contrast, the UK lacks blanket protection legislation, relying on the Protection of Wrecks Act (1973) which affords protection only to specific vessels based on their importance. As such, under this legal framework, there is additional pressure to ensure that WWI underwater cultural heritage in UK waters is documented, protected and managed to the best of our abilities.

This PhD project will examine the preservation state and evolution of select WWI wrecks in the Irish Sea. Greater understanding of the physical processes that effect the long term stability and evolution of these sites is paramount in their protection.

Methods

The PhD researcher will use an exceptional very high-resolution (circa 5 cm) mutlibeam echosounder (MBES) bathymetric and backscatter data, high-resolution seismics and sediments samples collected in 2015. The researcher will characterize these wreck sites from physical and bio-physical perspectives. Wreck site formation and evolution will be explored through the integration of high-resolution time-lapse MBES surveys and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modelling.

PA-II Geology job recruitment in National Institute of Oceanography Goa.

Vacancy no: GAP3161/1735-17

Project Title and code: Geo-archaeological investigations to assess the existence and reconstruction of an ancient port at Gopakapattanam, Goa: scientific and cultural aspects — GAP3161

Essential Qualifications: M.Sc Geology / Geophysics / Geography / Computer Science
Desirable : Knowledge in Archaeology / Marine Archaeology / Diploma or Certificate course in Marine Archaeology

https://www.freshersworld.com/jobs/pa-ii-geology-jobs-in-panaji-national-institute-of-oceanography-nio-362818

Project: Multi-method characterization of shipwreck sites.

Deadline: 8^th December 2017

Entrance Requirements: Candidates should have ordinary UK or EU residence to be eligible for both fees and maintenance.  All applicants should hold a first or upper second class honours degree in Geography, Archaeology, Environmental Science or a cognate area. Applications will be considered on a competitive basis with regard to the candidate’s qualifications, skills experience and interests. Successful candidates will enrol as of 1 January 2018, on a full-time programme of research studies leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

The studentship will comprise fees together with an annual stipend of £14,553 and will be awarded for a period of up to three years subject to satisfactory progress.

Project description and application: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege/postgraduate-research/phd-opportunities/funding-opportunities/department-for-the-economy-dfe-funded-phd-studentship-in-environmental-sciences

 Dr. Ruth Plets

School of Geography and Environmental Sciences

Ulster University

Coleraine BT52 1SA

Northern Ireland

Tel. +44(0)28701 24961

Closes: 20 December

A research fellow is required to assist on a Leverhulme Trust funded research project. The successful candidate will assist in maritime archaeological research and teaching within the Centre for Maritime Archaeology. The main duties will include:

• GIS based modelling of prehistoric activity.
• Fieldwork and diving under HSE regulations.
• Writing of journal articles.

Applications for Research Fellow positions will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research Fellow will be applied upon successful completion of the PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given.

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Matt Saxby (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 3462. Please quote reference 940217F4 on all correspondence.

Further details:

Fixed-term until 15/01/2019.

https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=940217F4

Detailed description:
As part of its commitment to sustainable development, BIM now wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced, external specialists in underwater archaeology to augment the Board’s skill base. Experts will be appointed from a panel established for this service to fulfill a specified purpose in the diverse areas where aquaculture is conducted.

Members of this expert panel will assist in the delivery of an Underwater Archaeological Impact Assessment (UAIA) that may include all or some of the following services and could be for aquaculture spanning riverine, estuarine, foreshore and/or subtidal environments from December 2017 to December 2020.

Services Required: 1. Desktop study 2. Geophysical Survey 3. Intertidal/Foreshore survey 4. Archaeological Dive Inspections

Due: December 12, 2017.

Analytical Chemist/Instrumental Technologist
The Mariners’ Museum and Park
Newport News, Virginia 23606

Salary:

$55,000 plus benefits

The Mariners? Museum and Park is looking for a full-time chemist to fill a two-year position funded in part through a Maritime Heritage Grant from The Maritime Administration (MarAd) in partnership with The National Park Service. The chemist will be responsible for overseeing and operating all analytical equipment within the conservation laboratory at the Batten Conservation Complex and conduct analyses on organic/inorganic substances and materials. This position will be focused primarily on the USS *Monitor* Project working in conjunction with conservation personal to stabilize USS *Monitor *artifacts. In addition, the chemist will assist with material analysis when required by conservation/collection staff dedicated to the care of the Museum’s general collection.

To view the full position description and apply online, please visit:

https://marinersmuseum.atsondemand.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=512466.viewjobdetail&CID=512466&JID=597564

William Hoffman
Director of Conservation and Chief Conservator
The Mariners’ Museum and Park
Newport News, Virginia 23606

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*Will Hoffman*
Director of Conservation and Chief Conservator
(757) 591-7768
whoffman@marinersmuseum.org

*The Mariners’ Museum and Park*
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606

DPAA’s Strategic Partnerships (SP) Directorate, in coordination with other agency sections, has implemented a nationwide Educational Research (Hub & Spoke) program activity to address outstanding historical research and analysis needs relating to the Agency’s mission to account for military personnel lost in conflicts back to WWII.

ECU’s Program in Maritime Studies has recently become a Hub in this program. A research fellow position is being advertised in support of the program to be based in Greenville, NC at ECU.

https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/10569

The DPAA Fellow will have the following responsibilities:
• Initiate a research agenda and contribute to the historical and archaeological scholarship on unaccounted-for service personnel (e.g., missing in action, killed with no body returned, or prisoners of war that did not return).
• Facilitate historical and archaeological research to conduct geospatial analysis of available primary sources to define prioritization of historical events and provide a defined search grid and survey plan to locate prioritized underwater loss incidents identified by DPAA.
• Build and manage a network of constituencies involved in underwater archaeology who can contribute to on-going research on POWs/MIAs.
• Communicate with DPAA Fellows at other institutions to build effective scholarly collaboration on POW/MIA research issues. Other institutions include The University of Wisconsin, Brigham Young University, Tuskegee University, and Scripps Oceanographic Institute.
• Teach a course per year on underwater archaeology and/or battlefield archaeology.

Closes 11/27/2017.

Employer: Nigerian Maritime University

The Senior Maritime Heritage Officer is responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of Maritime Heritage projects, programs and policies to support the identification, protection, management, conservation and interpretation of South Australias maritime and underwater cultural heritage. The role also contributes to the effective management of archaeological investigations and the Units archaeological store and associated facilities. The role provides leadership and specialist advice to support the effective administration of the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1981 (SA) and the Australian Government Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976.

Closes 20 November 2017.

St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program:

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is recruiting for a full-time Archaeologist to join the Historic Ships team within the Heritage Directorate.

Based in Portsmouth, this is an exciting opportunity to be a vital part of the team caring for HMS Victory. The Archaeologist (HMS Victory) will record and manage the data relating to the ship’s construction, refit and on-going conservation. The individual will also aid in developing our historic understanding of the ship and assist in informing decisions for future conservation.

Closes 2 November.