NHHC Underwater Archaeology Internships

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.

Historian (Maritime)

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.

Internship, Red Hook Water Stories

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.

Curator of Historic Collections, Battleship Cove

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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Fully funded PhD: Mapping Wreck Sites

We are very happy to announce a  fully funded PhD studentship for UK/EU students as part of the Marine and Maritime Futures Leverhulme Trust Doctoral Scholarship scheme at the University of Southampton.   If you have an excellent academic track record, are looking for a stimulating and challenging trans disciplinary project in a world class research environment please read on for further details on how to apply …

Project Title: Mapping potential wreck sites with seafloor data – scientific, social and legal considerations.
Thousands of potentially polluting WWII shipwrecks litter the ocean floor. The pollutants carried on board may include oil, ammunition or other toxic materials. Leakage of pollutants from such wrecks may take place continuously or catastrophically, and the risk of such an event increases with time. The location of several of these wrecks is known and monitored by national administrations, but by far the majority sank without exact information on their location. The UK Ministry of Defence is presently undertaking a project trying to identify the location of such WW II wrecks, on the basis of historic information. In addition, hindcasts of oceanic circulation and storm surges extending before WWII can be used to enhance our understanding of the nature of the wrecking. Finally, there are now multiple publically available (UKHO, CCO, MCA) and commercial sources of swath bathymetry from the UK shelf, against which this archive derived wreck record can be compared. In many cases the decimetre resolution of the swath data will also facilitate full mapping of the identified sites.

This PhD will combine historical records with the prevailing weather and oceanographic conditions at the time of sinking in order to define areas where the wrecks may be. These zones will be cross- referenced against the extant swath bathymetry targets to facilitate an assessment of the environmental risk present in the various areas of the UK Continental Shelf. Key to this project is the co-consideration of legal responsibilities for identifying and locating such wrecks and ensure they are not polluting the seas. Issues to explore include: Where the wrecks were at the time of sinking beyond jurisdiction of the state but now rest within the UK shelf or EEZ does responsibility rest with the UK; Do the flag state of ships have responsibility under international law?

Closes 5 February 2016, APPLY NOW!

Underwater Archaeology Intern

Biscayne National Park is seeking a 10-­week intern who will serve as a member of the archaeological dive and field team during the summer of 2016. The intern’s primary duties will be as field staff and as a dive buddy to the Park archaeologist and/or archaeological technician. The intern will participate in underwater evaluation and documentation of archaeological remains and will work in the park’s conservation lab, conducting supervised treatments on any artifacts recovered during archaeological investigations. The intern will be expected to write a chapter or section of the project report on the history of the wreck studied or another aspect of the field or lab work conducted.

The Internship is being provided by the Latino Heritage Internship Program (LHIP). LIHP is a paid summer internship program organized by the National Park Service, Hispanic Access Foundation, and Environment for the Americas with the goal of engaging the next generation of conservation stewards. The program raises awareness of our national parks and historic sites, their accessibility, and the need for the Latino community’s involvement in their preservation. Highly motivated Latino undergraduate and graduate students (youth aged 18-35) will be selected to work alongside NPS historians, interpreters, archaeologists, architects, and curators on projects in different park units, offices, and historical sites throughout the US.

The LHIP program link is at:
http://www.latinoheritageintern.com

Direct access to the Biscayne NP internship application can be found here:
https://hispanicaccess.org/biscayne-national-park-homestead-fl-0

Naval Curator

US Naval History and Heritage Command

The mission of the Naval History and Heritage Command is to: collect, preserve, protect and make available the artifacts, documents, and art that best embody our naval history and heritage for present and future generations.  This position is with the Naval History and Heritage Command’s (NHHC) Curator Branch (CU), a component of the Collection Management Division (CMD) located at the Washington Navy yard, DC. This position encompasses acquiring, accessioning, preserving and accounting for this material as well as its loan to eligible recipients.

Closes 29 December 2015.

Underwater Archaeologist

US Naval History and Heritage Command, Underwater Archaeologist

This position is at the Underwater Archaeology Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), Washington, DC. Responsible for conserving and conducting archaeological research on artifacts associated with Navy’s sunken and terrestrial military craft; leads conservation-related public outreach initiatives to inform the Navy and the public of their maritime heritage; assists with annual Laboratory initiatives such as assessing the condition of the artifact collection and maintaining chemical safety standards. Please ensure you review the qualifications portions of this posting closely for eligibility requirements.

Closes 23 December 2015.

Job extended until 28 December, you still have time to apply!

Maritime Archaeologist

The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) is an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture tasked with an overall legislative mandate to identify, preserve, protect and regulate heritage resources in South Africa. SAHRA invites suitable applications for the following positions: Heritage Officer: Maritime Underwater Cultural Heritage (Maritime Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit).

Closes December 13, 2015 (Sorry for the short notice).

 

Executive Director

Minnesota Marine Art Museum:
The Museum is conducting a national search for a new Executive Director and would like to know if you could post this on your website.
To learn more about the Museum, our exhibitions and programs please visit mmam.org.