Underwater Archaeology and Maritime History jobs

The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami is seeking a Lecturer to direct activities of the underwater programs.  The incumbent will develop unique teaching and research initiatives related to using submersible technologies for a range of research activities, including application to underwater archaeology and the geological and biological sciences.  Duties also include supervising the academic diving program, including activities related to the state of the art swimming pool.  The individual will be required to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Ph.D. in related field and 2 years of teaching and mentoring experience is required.  Must have a minimum of 5 years diving experience including instructor status with a major dive agency.  A minimum of 5 years experience running university field based underwater archaeology programs is also required.

Must also have accreditation by the Nautical Archaeology Society, experience working with diverse governmental, non-governmental organizations and general public.  Applicant must possess ability to work and teach across disciplines, have work experience in Latin American and the Caribbean region and must be fluent in English and Spanish.

 

THE SCOTTISH CRANNOG CENTRE
The award-winning Scottish Crannog Centre by Kenmore, Loch Tay is an open-air museum featuring an authentic recreation of an early Iron Age loch-dwelling, indoor and outdoor exhibits and ‘hands-on’ ancient crafts. Welcoming visitors with a living history approach, guides in period-style clothing together with a range of activities and special events bring the past to life for visitors of all ages.

Owned and operated by the Scottish Trust for Underwater Archaeology, Registered Charity No. SC018418, the Centre is embarking on an exciting development phase, including working towards museum accreditation and the celebration of its 20th anniversary in 2017. Accordingly, the Trust is recruiting a new Heritage Centre Manager to enhance and develop the Centre’s quality visitor experience, attract new audiences and to manage day-to-day operations. Although the Scottish Crannog Centre is normally open to the public between April and November, this is a full time, year round post.

Closes March 5, apply now.

Be a part of a marine archaeology TV show, check this out.

This position is located in the Collection Management Section, Curator Branch, Collection Management Division, Naval History and Heritage Command, located at the Defense Supply Center in Richmond, VA.  The Curator Branch is responsible for the management of Navy properties of historical and inspirational value, including artifacts, shipboard equipment, ordnance, uniforms and memorabilia.  This responsibility encompasses acquiring, accessioning, preserving, storing, accounting for, and loaning to eligible recipients the properties in the Navy’s historical collections.

Closes February 12.

Summer School – Ocean Campus 2016
Abrem a 15 de Fevereiro as inscrições para edição 2016 do Ocean Campus
subordinado ao tema Arqueologia Subaquática do Navio a Vapor .
Inscrições e pedidos de informação para o email:
ocean.campus-archaeology@marinha.pt
Número de vagas limitado

Summer School – Ocean Campus 2016
Ocean Campus 2016 Steamship Underwater Archaeology
Applications open on 15th February 2016
For applications and further information contact us at
ocean.campus-archaeology@marinha.pt,
Limited places available

Jorge Russo
Portugal
Nautical Archaeology Society member
Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology member
APAI – Portuguese Association of Industrial Archaeology fellow member

Academia.edu: http://marinha.academia.edu/JorgeRusso
ResearcherID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/G-5845-2013
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8117-9406

Email: russochief@gmail.com
Mobile: +351 919 387 227
Skype: russochief

Northwestern Michigan College to host Nautical Archaeology Field School in June 2016

Continuing its reputation as a leader in archaeological education in the Great Lakes, Northwestern Michigan College in partnership with North Central Michigan College will host an archaeology field school in 2016. This two week event will be held will be held on the main campus of Northwestern Michigan College between June 13^th and June 26^th. The field school will consist of taught courses, the supervised excavation of an early historic homestead and the archaeological survey of an associated historic pier. Advanced students will have the opportunity to participate in the remote sensing survey of another area in Northport Harbor, located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula. The goal of this landscape survey is to locate the remains of several historic shipwrecks that are known to have occurred in this area. This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in either terrestrial or nautical archaeology to gain experience excavating and surveying historic sites in the Great Lakes region.

The first week of the field school consists of the supervised excavation of an early historic homestead (The Dougherty House) and guided tour of a major prehistoric site in the region. The second week consists of introduction to foreshore and underwater archaeology along with the supervised survey of a contact period pier, located in the shallow waters of Old Mission Harbor. A series of day-long specialty courses will be offered throughout the field school on topics such as: archaeological surveying, artifact typology, excavation, flint knapping, Native American settlement in northwest Michigan, using a total station and remotely operated vehicles. These courses are open to anyone interested in the topics and no previous experience is necessary.

A variety of tuition packages and on-campus housing is available.

For more details please visit: www.nasnmc.com

Dr. Mark W. Holley
111 E. Front Street
Ovid, MI 48866

989-307-9651
mholley@nmc.edu

The Munson Institute of Maritime Studies at Mystic Seaport is hosting a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute this summer called “The American Maritime Commons.”  The Institute is has 20 positions available for college educators and graduate students.

It runs from 27 June to 29 July, 2016, and pays an honorarium of $3,900.  If you are interested and qualified, please consider applying, and please pass along the word to others who may benefit from this opportunity.  Further information on the program and how to apply can be found by following this link:

http://www.mysticseaport.org/munson-neh/

We have the following summer internship opportunity available at the Trust which includes time spent in support of both our terrestrial and maritime archaeology programs.  

The Maryland Historical Trust is seeking candidates for its 2016 Summer Internship in Archaeology.  The intern will work under the general supervision of the Chief Archaeologist and time will be divided between office/laboratory and field work in support of the Trust’s terrestrial and maritime archaeology programs.

Current graduate students in anthropology/archaeology are preferred; students currently enrolled in or who have recently graduated from an accredited undergraduate program in anthropology/archaeology or other closely related field are encouraged to apply.

The announcement and application information are available here:  https://mht.maryland.gov/documents/pdf/archeology/2016-Summer-Internship.pdf

Applications will be accepted until March 7, 2016.

Clemson University’s Restoration Institute and the Warren Lasch Conservation Center are seeking to fill an intern/research scholar position to aid project archaeologists with the ongoing documentation and analysis of the American Civil War submarine H.L. Hunley.

The position will entail working with the archaeological team in the documentation of the H.L. Hunley submarine and its associated artifacts currently undergoing conservation treatment at the WLCC. The work will be focused on the hull and operational components of the submarine in conjunction with the team’s current program of deconcretion and the study of the interior of the vessel. Interns will have the opportunity to gain practical experience with photography, illustration, and archaeological data recording, as well as training in 3D digital documentation and metrology, including exposure to structured-light scanning, laser scanning, and photogrammetry systems. Interns can also expect to receive instruction in a number of relevant software packages, including CAD-based modeling, and in the integration of 3D data, provenience information, sketches, photographic records, and other archaeological data with the project site plan. This work will see direct application to the overall goals of the project, and may include opportunities for participation in research, report writing, and publication. Experience with 3D documentation, modeling, and data collection are all helpful but not required. Preference will be given to applicants with archaeological training or experience.

The position will be available beginning in May 2016 and last through August, with the possibility of extension. Stipend will be provided, but accommodation funding is not covered. The application deadline is March 15th, 2016. Please provide a Curriculum Vita, two academic/professional references, and a brief written description of why this position would be beneficial to you.

To apply, please contact:

Stéphanie A. Cretté, PhD
Director, Warren Lasch Conservation Center
Clemson University Restoration Institute
1250 Supply Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
843-730-5093 (office)
scrette@clemson.edu

 

The Honor Frost Foundation seeks to appoint a Maritime Archaeological Director, Apply right now!

Closes 10 February.

Two postings for underwater resources interns, one at Key Biscayne and one at Dry Tortugas, apply today.

NHHC Internship: Closes 31 March
The Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) of the Naval History & Heritage Command (NHHC), the official history program of the Department of the Navy, is located at Washington’s historical Navy Yard. The office serves four main functions:

• Cultural Resource Management, Historic Preservation & Policy Development –  Resource management involves implementing an overall cultural heritage policy, ensuring Navy remains in compliance with federal laws and regulations, forming a sunken military craft inventory, crafting individual site management plans, coordinating violation enforcement, coordinating human remains issues, and extensive collaboration with federal, state, local agencies, international counterparts, the non-profit sector, the private sector and the public to best manage sunken military craft.
• Archaeological & Historical Research – Intrinsically tied to the management of sunken military craft are the inventory, survey, assessment, documentation, research and monitoring of these ship and aircraft wrecks.  NHHC undertakes archaeological research as a lead agency, as a collaborator, as a guide, and as a monitor and permit-issuer in the case of external archaeological surveys and/or actions that disturb sunken military craft.
• Artifact Conservation & Curation –  All historic artifacts recovered from an underwater environment require some form of conservation and a proper curation environment to remain in a stable condition. NHHC, via its Archaeology & Conservation Laboratory, is directly responsible for about 14,000 artifacts originating from sunken military craft.
• Education, Public Relations & Information Dissemination – Public education and outreach is a fundamental mission component of NHHC as it helps promote the Navy’s heritage and preserve its sunken military craft from disturbance. Information dissemination occurs through channels such as publications, presentations, lectures, a web and social media presence, and press coverage is pursued on a regular basis.

Interns can expect to work on tasks such as: preparing, undertaking, or following up on field investigations; conducting archaeological and historical research; reviewing, editing or preparing reports; synthesizing information and preparing policy or case study briefings; conserving artifacts; assisting with the UAB artifact inventory, management, and loan programs; coordinating partner and inter-agency correspondence; and participating in public outreach and education initiatives such as tours, lectures, presentations, and web presence.

University of Ulster 2016 Opportunities, check them out and apply today!

This position is located in the Cultural Resources, Partnerships and Science Directorate, Office of the Associate Director, Stewardship and Science, Park History Program.  The Program formulates and provides professional support for (1) internal historic research and education; (2) inventories of study and research needs; (3) historical research program standards and procedures: and (4) development and delivery of training to related to National Park Service (NPS) history and historic preservation activities.

In support of the NPS mission, this position will manage the Maritime History Program with the Maritime Administration (MARAD), and provide expert advice to maritime resouces; such as the MARAD, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), Coast Guard, and other government agencies as it relate to NPS maritime history; maritime landscapes, traditional cultural properties, ships, lighthouses, life saving stations, etc.

You will manage the Maritime History Program with the Maritime Administration (MARAD).  Provide the Maritime History Program leadership and coordination.  Formulate Service wide strategies, goals and objectives.  You will act as an advocate for and provide expertise relating to NPS maritime history in all of its forms including maritime landscapes, traditional cultural properties, ships, lighthouses, life saving stations, underwater resources, river boats, inland lakes and canals, etc. Consult with and shares expertise with Federal and State agencies with maritime resources, such as the MARAD, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Coast Guard, Department of Defense and other agencies.

Closes January 20, Apply right now.

Join an innovative history, cultural tourism, resiliency mapping project about Red Hook, Brooklyn

A living lab for better urban waterways, the nonprofit PortSide NewYork brings WaterStories to life. PortSide produces and hosts WaterStories programs in the arts; education; preservation; resiliency; and workforce and harbor advocacy, on and off our flagship: the historic tanker MARY A. WHALEN. Our programs, services and advocacy show how to combine public access, community development and the working waterfront.

We seek interns to participate in Red Hook WaterStories (RHWS) which combines cultural tourism, education, resiliency planning and community revitalization by making the whole peninsula of Red Hook an exhibit and educational attraction. Our planned multimedia website, companion hardcopy map and storefront signs will help attract visitors, shoppers, and investors. The project provides educational opportunities for locals and visitors, fosters local pride and community-sensitive development. RHWS links heritage to future.

AmeriCorps Program at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, starts February 1, apply now.

Recruitment for a Professor in Marine Archaeology and Maritime History, Tamil University. Closes 20 January 2016.

Recruitment Notice, University Notice.

Curator of Historic Collections – Battleship Cove

Battleship Cove, “America’s Fleet Museum,” seeks an experienced Curator of Historic Collections.

This dynamic museum and memorial houses the largest collections of U.S. WWII vessels in the world and is home to 5 National Historic Landmarks.  The curator is part of the Collections Department team which has responsibility for the historical artifacts held at Battleship Cove and the Marine Museum of Fall River. The Department is led by the Director of Marine Museum and Collections and also includes the PT Boat Curator.

Closes 25 January 2016

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http://honorfrostfoundation.org/grant-applications/

Closes 1 April 2016. Check out these Grants and Funding!