Underwater Archaeology and Maritime History jobs

Closes 3 March.

To compile information from written sources (archives and literature) and databases about shipbuilding techniques and associated forestry management in Portuguese Atlantic in the 16th and 17th centuries, and known or suspected Portuguese shipwrecks;

– To make an inventory of key-construction features found in previously researched Portuguese shipwrecks;

– To select a limited number of demonstration Portuguese shipwreck sites for potential survey and dendrochronology analysis;

– To synthesise results and assess best practice.

Tasks and methodology:

– Combined documentary research, collation of archaeological information, timber characterization and dendrochronology;

– Synthesis of results and dissemination.

Project Coordinator for Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site.

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Closes February 26, APPLY NOW!

Basin Harbor Shipwreck Exploration

The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum (LCMM) is hosting a rigorous three-week program that offers a mix of both instruction and hands-on underwater archaeological research.  The diving sessions will teach practical underwater skills using both traditional documentation techniques and cutting-edge technology on an historic shipwreck. Through additional lecture, students will have the opportunity to study legal issues in archaeology, to learn about local history, and to participate in artifact conservation.

The site to be worked on is an 89-foot unknown wooden vessel located in Basin Harbor. Beyond the wooden hull remains, artifacts found on site include glass bottles, iron spikes and other iron fasteners. The identity and time period of the wreck are still unknown. Come help us solve the mysteries of the Basin Harbor wreck!

2017 Field School

·         When: May 21-June 10, 2017

·         Where: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, VT.

·         What: Basin Harbor wreck, it’s a mystery!

Requirements:

Students must be SCUBA-certified

Students must have dive insurance

Students must have current CPR and First Aid certifications

Students must have their own dive gear for cold water diving (rentals can be arranged with the dive shop in Burlington, VT)

Fees 

The fee for field school is $2525.00. A deposit of $250.00 is due upon acceptance and the remainder is due on the first day of class; all fees are payable to Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. This fee includes food, air fills, classroom and laboratory fees. The deposit and the remaining balance may be paid with check or credit card. Rustic style housing is available on LCMM’s Canal Schooner Lois McClure for an additional $500.00. If students are not interested in this option, they are responsible for their own housing.

Optional graduate or undergraduate credit, 3 credit hours, is available through Castleton University. The cost of tuition is $450.00.

Please download the application package, which consists of four one-page forms, and complete either digitally or by hand, at http://www.lcmm.org/fieldschool.html. When finished, please send to Allyson Ropp by email, or regular mail:

Allyson Ropp

Field School Coordinator

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

4472 Basin Harbor Road

Vergennes, VT 05491

Email: allysonr@lcmm.org

Phone: (802) 475-2022 ext 110

If you have any further questions, please call or email Allyson at allysonr@lcmm.org

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University is looking for an individual to teach ANT 200 – Selected Topics Course – Fall 2017 (3 credits).

The class will meet two times a week. The course offering will be dependent on enrollment greater than 25.

The course must focus on Maritime Archaeology, in a way that is geared to a general, non-anthropology major, lower division student audience, Lectures, readings, and assignments should be appropriately aimed at lower division students. The course may become a regularized course at Syracuse University.

Interested in learning more about the world of underwater archaeology? Want to do more with your diving? Join us for a hands-on course in nautical archaeology taught by professional maritime archaeologists.

This two day course includes a mixture of classroom and practical sessions that will introduce course participants the basic principles of archaeology and the range of sites studied by maritime archaeologists. In addition, participants will take part in practical exercises using archaeological survey methods that will give them the skills to start recording and understanding some of the sites that may be encountered along the Outer Banks.

This course includes classroom and pool sessions and is a prerequisite for the Nautical Archaeology Society Parts 1-4 certification courses.

For more information and to pre-register, contact:

Dr. Nathan Richards
Email: richardsn@ecu.edu
Phone: 252.475.5453

The Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) is an international organization dedicated to advancing education in nautical archaeology at all levels and to encouraging the participation of members of the public at all stages. The NAS International Training Program has been delivering courses in nautical archaeology for over 25 years. The program aims to provide not just an introduction to the subject but also to offer people a chance to build their skills and experience, allowing them to take part in projects and fieldwork around the world and perhaps to run their own projects. The Training Program has a modular structure, starting with an Introduction Course and working through the Part I to III Certificates and finally Part IV Diploma.

To learn more about the Nautical Archaeology Society and this international training initiative, please visit:

www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org.

Introduction

The first stage of the NAS Training Program, the Introduction Course, is a weekend of training introducing participants to the subject of nautical archaeology. Combining a mixture of classroom and practical sessions, the course aims to promote nautical archaeology to those interested in learning about concepts and basic methods in underwater archaeology. The introduction course requires no prior learning or qualifications and the program offers presentations in a wide range of topics and subject areas within nautical archaeology. It will involve instructors who are ECU university professors for the Program in Maritime Studies and leading underwater archaeologists who direct projects and manage underwater cultural resources in North Carolina.

Cancellation Policy

No refunds will be given unless the course is cancelled.

Full Schedule:

Meeting Date Start Time End Time
Saturday, April 15, 2017 10:00am 05:00pm
Sunday, April 16, 2017 9:00am 04:00pm

Price=$125.00

Prerequisites for Diving

Divers and non-divers are welcome in this class. This class will be working with Roanoke Island Outfitters and Dive Center. For this reason a NAUI Medical Evaluation and Physician Approval Form must be completed (contact richardsn@ecu.edu for the form). If you have medical conditions potentially problematic for diving, please provide proof of doctor’s permission. The lack of a physician’s note for any condition will likely preclude involvement in pool sessions. Non-scuba divers are welcome to snorkel during the pool session.

Instructors

Nathan Richards, Ph.D.
Ryan Bradley
Jeremy Borrelli

Facility Detail

UNC-Coastal Studies Institute
850 NC 345, Wanchese, NC 27981

Course:

The management of underwater sites and conservation of underwater archaeological heritage are areas of increasing attention. The UNESCO 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage establishes that the preferred option is the in-situ conservation of underwater archaeological heritage, rather than excavation and the removal of the objects.

In 2001, the ISCR initiated a programme for the research and development of instruments, materials, methodologies and techniques for the in-situ restoration and conservation of submerged archaeological materials.

The course objective is to introduce issues and provide indications on the conservation of underwater archaeological heritage, including methods of underwater excavation, techniques of recovery and first-response interventions, and the methods, materials and instruments for conservation-restoration in underwater situations.

Land and Sea Surveying is presently looking qualified Hydrographic surveyors to work in the Southeast United States.

Any interested personnel can visit our website at https://lnkd.in/Meuyq2 and email resumes to tc5170@aol.com.

Fully funded PhD studentship for a UK/EU student only at the University of Southampton, UK. For details, please see below.

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Title: How will sea-level rise effect our coastal heritage?

Cultural heritage is a major local and national asset, providing added cultural, tourist and economic value to their environs. Sea-level rise threatens cultural heritage, particularly in low-lying areas. This PhD questions how coastal heritage sites will be threatened by future sea-level rise and other adverse risk by analysing past events, the engineering challenges to protect the site and the wider economic area, and what could be done to remediate risk, both in the UK and on a global scale.

This PhD brings together the fields of sea-level rise, hazards, coastal morphodynamic change, heritage, GIS and computer science. An exciting feature of the project is the many directions and opportunities it could take into what is a yet little explored research area.

Our aim is to recruit an excellent, enthusiastic student. Ideally, the student would have a multi-disciplinary background with at least a 2:1 in engineering, earth science, geography or oceanography, and preferably with a Master’s degree. Students would be expected to undertake further training as part of their PhD programme, including training from the funder, the Leverhulme Trust Doctoral Scholarship scheme.

For further information, an informal discussion or if you intend to apply, please contact:

Sally Brown (sb20@soton.ac.uk)
Robert Nicholls (R.J.Nicholls@soton.ac.uk)
Ivan Haigh (I.D.Haigh@soton.ac.uk)
https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=15127&forced=1

Closing date: 13th February. Interviews in March 2017.

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Dr Sally Brown
Senior Research Fellow
Faculty of Engineering and the Environment
University of Southampton
University Road
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
02380 594796
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/about/staff/sb20.page

National Museum, Philippines.

The Archaeology Division:

“Conducts systematic research and maintenance of collections on the prehistory and archaeology of the Philippines in both land and underwater archaeological sites.”

MareLab at the University of Cyprus has a Special Scientist contract advised for three (3) to twelve (12) months as support to the iMARECULTURE Project.

http://imareculture.weebly.com

http://www.ucy.ac.cy/hr/documents/akdm_kenes_theseis/ISA/isaenglish17.pdf

Deadline 31 January. Apply now,

The OWUSS Summer internships are offered for a 1 to 3 month period and are primarily directed at college undergraduates and graduating seniors. Internship recipients will receive a grant to help fund travel to/from site, room and board, and a stipend to cover living expenses.

The OWUSS plans to offer several internships in North America and Australasia this summer.  Internship details are listed below.  More internships may be offered, so please check this website periodically for updates. The application deadline is January 31.

The intern will have the opportunity to support two of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM)’s historic preservation program initiatives under the direct supervision of the bureau’s Deputy Preservation Officer, and alongside the bureau’s twelve marine and terrestrial archaeologists.

Initially, the intern will be responsible for finalizing and submitting National Register of Historic Places Nominations for several historic shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico that were identified via oil and gas remote sensing surveys and further studied through our Environmental Studies Program. Nominating historic properties to the National Register is a Federal agency responsibility under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act and ensures full bureau compliance with the intent of the Act. Initial tasking will include reviewing the research previously conducted and survey data collected; reviewing progress made on preparing the nomination materials; conducting additional needed archival research; applying the National Register criteria to the historic property; finalizing the nomination forms; and drafting correspondence to the Keeper of the National Register nominating the property. No previous experience with these processes or tasking is required; training and direction will be provided by BOEM’s professional archaeological staff.

Additionally, the intern may support the preparation of Tribal information sheets to assist BOEM’s Tribal Consultation Team. BOEM has responsibilities under Executive Order 13175, Secretarial Order 3317, and the National Historic Preservation Act to consult with Federally-recognized Native American Tribes in a government-to-government fashion. In order to prepare for consultations, BOEM’s Tribal Consultation Team frequently conducts research and updates its understanding of a particular tribe’s governance structure, the history of the tribe’s interactions with the Department of the Interior, the tribe’s interests and concerns as they relate to BOEM’s mission, and any other relevant information available to support successful consultations. This research is collected in an information sheet to help prepare BOEM’s decision-makers for consultation. If time allows, the intern may be tasked with conducting archival and online research and drafting information sheets using a template. No previous experience with these processes or tasking is required; training and direction will be provided by BOEM’s tribal liaison representatives.

https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmas/education/internships.html

The National Museum of the American Sailor internship program allows for interns with numerous interests, strengths, and goals to gain practical, hands-on museum experience at the United States Navy’s newest museum.  As an official Department of the Navy Museum under the Naval History and Heritage Command, the National Museum of the American Sailor’s mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the United States Navy’s Enlisted Sailor for the benefit of the U.S. Navy and the people of the United States.  The list below contains pertinent information about the Museum’s internship program, current internships available, and the steps necessary to apply for an internship.

The Royal Commisison is looking to recruit a full time Investigator (Coastal Archaeology) for an exciting new European Funded Project CHERISH – Climate Change and Coastal Heritage.  
£23,400 rising to £26,400 (appointment will be at the minimum of the pay scale.

Closes 17 February

Hydrographic Assistant Survey Technician serves on a ship, launch, small boat, or field party engaged in oceanographic or survey operations performing such activities as: operating and monitoring fathometers, multibeam, singlebeam or side-scan-sonar instruments, including annotating records and recording data using the above mentioned equipment. Assist in the staging and set-up during preparations for, and at the completion, of oceanographic and survey operations such as tide gauge, horizontal control or sound velocity. Performs oceanographic and/or survey observations, measurements, and calculations. Assist in preparation, installation, deployment and recovery of oceanographic and/or survey equipment and instruments. Process oceanographic and/or survey data, writing a descriptive report. Perform other mission related duties as assigned, including duties related to the safety of the vessel and personnel.

Apply now.

Closes February 14, University of Exeter

The University of Exeter is a Russell Group university that combines world-class research with very high levels of student satisfaction. Exeter has over 21,000 students from more than 130 different countries and is in the top 1% of universities in the world with 98% of its research rated as being of international quality. Our research focuses on some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.

The post of Lecturer in Naval and Maritime History will contribute to extending the research profile of History at Exeter, with a preference for areas related or complementary to the Mediterranean and maritime trade in the Early Modern period. This full time post is available from 1^st September 2017 to 31^st August 2020 in the College Humanities on a fixed term basis.

The successful applicant will hold a PhD or equivalent in History and have an independent, internationally-recognised research programme in an active field of historical research related or complementary to existing Exeter strengths. He/she will be able to demonstrate the following qualities and characteristics;  a strong record in attracting research funding, or demonstrable potential to attract such funding, teamwork skills to work in collaboration with existing group members, an active and supportive approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research that will help to foster interactions and links both within the University and externally, the attitude and ability to engage in continuous professional development, the aptitude to develop familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess learning and enthusiasm for delivering undergraduate programmes.

The University offers some fantastic benefits including generous holiday entitlements, options for flexible working, an onsite gym, parking and a stunning campus environment in the heart of Exeter. Take a look at our careers site ( www.exeter.ac.uk/working ) for more information.

The Vancouver Maritime Museum Society (VMMS) and the Vancouver Maritime Museum (VMM) celebrate the profound significance of the oceans and waterways of the Pacific and Arctic, through the preservation and growth of an extraordinary collection, and by acting as a centre for dialogue, research and experience.

The centerpiece of the Museum is the St. Roch, an historic arctic exploration vessel of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It was the first ship to circumnavigate the Northwest Passage. The museum also has extensive galleries of maritime art and artifacts, model ships, and a large library and archives.  The Museum is affiliated with CMA, CHIN, and the Virtual Museum of Canada.

The VMMS (a registered non-profit since 1959) is seeking an Executive Director with the skills, experience and passion to lead the daily operations of the Museum and to further its Vision and Mandate.

Executive Director

The Executive Director (ED) reports directly to the Board of Directors (Executive Committee) and provides strategic leadership and active support to the staff, Board, and community in the administration and operations of the VMM.  The ED is responsible for the development and implementation of a formal business plan which supports the strategic vision of the VMMS, the execution of this plan, and associated reporting functions back to the VMMS Board of Directors.  The ED exercises fiscal responsibility, stewardship, and comptrollership of the VMM and ensures that the VMMS Board of Directors has thorough, accurate and timely financial information as well as metrics and statistics that measure key performance indicators (KPI’s).  The ED’s office oversees the recruitment, hiring and training of qualified staff and volunteers, establishes and maintains professional Human Resource practices and ensures that the VMM is a harassment free workplace.

http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/archaeologist-coastal-marine

Internships with NHHC Underwater Archaeology

The Naval History and Heritage Command’s Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) is responsible for the management, research, preservation, and interpretation of the US Navy’s sunken military craft. The Navy oversees one of the largest collections of submerged cultural resources, which includes over 2,500 shipwrecks and 14,000 aircraft wrecks dispersed globally. The UAB was established to manage these sites and to advise NHHC and the Department of the Navy on all matters related to the science of underwater archaeology and historic preservation as it pertains to military ship and aircraft wreck sites.

An important objective for NHHC is public outreach and education, which the UAB accomplishes by disseminating information, issuing publications, developing education materials, and providing lectures to the Navy and the general public on underwater archaeology, conservation, history, and cultural resources management policy. We also offer internships for undergraduate and graduate students! Learn about the NHHC internship program.

We actively seek eager students wanting to learn about the maritime archaeology field to gain real world experience working in a federal archaeological  program. Interns gain experience with policy, ship, aircraft and cultural resource management research, conservation and public outreach issues.

We are currently accepting intern applications for the Spring and Summer 2017. There is no set length for an internship. Spring applicants apply now to start in mid February or March!

Duration: The minimum period with our branch is six weeks full time or part time (part time is min. 18 hrs per week). Internships can last an academic quarter or semester, during which time a student may serve on either a full or part-time basis.

Expenses: The Naval History and Heritage Command provides no salaries or other stipends to interns.

How to Apply: Visit our website to apply NHHC internship program

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.