Underwater Archaeology and Maritime History jobs

In response to our growing reputation in the offshore renewables sector Headland Archaeology would like to further enhance its Maritime and Marine team by appointing a Maritime Project Officer(s).

Closes May 9, 2013, Apply Today.

Flinders University’s Maritime Archaeology Program is currently advertising for a Lecturer B in Maritime Archaeology.

See for a detailed position description and electronic submission system: http://www.flinders.edu.au/employment/vacancies/academic.cfm

Lecturer, Maritime Archaeology (Vacancy 13117), Flinders University

Position Description: Salary Lev B: $78 855 to $93 638 pa
Employment Type: Continuing, full-time
Applications Close: 11.00 am, Monday 20 May 2013
Contact: Professor Claire Smith
Contact Phone: + 61 (0)8 8201 2336
Contact Email: claire.smith@flinders.edu.au

Attention Flinders University Staff: Applicants who are current Flinders staff on a fixed term or permanent position also have access to apply for jobs through the Employee Self Service, we recommend using the ESS for a quicker application process. Your personal details will be automatically downloaded into the online application form, saving you time.

Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, posto di ricercatore a tempo determinato (postdoc)
Archeologia Marittima e Navale, apply today!

1) AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Studentship: ‘Patronage and the Royal Navy, 1771-1815’
University College London -History
Applications are invited for a doctoral studentship tenable at University College London (UCL), in collaboration with the National Maritime Museum (NMM). This doctoral award is funded though the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) under its Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships scheme. The project will be supervised by Professor Stephen Conway, Head of the History Department at UCL, and Dr James Davey, Curator of Naval History at the NMM.
Using the Royal Navy as a case study, the successful candidate will be expected to utilise a wide variety of sources to examine the nature and broader meaning of patronage in late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century Britain. At the project’s heart will be the collections of the NMM, with particular emphasis on recently acquired manuscript material that sheds considerable new light on this subject.

Closes 7 may

2) AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award: Imperial Thames: London, River and Empire, 1660-1830
Queen Mary, University of London

Applications are invited for an AHRC CDA studentship commencing autumn 2013 on Imperial Thames: London, River and Empire, 1660-1830.  Supervised by Professor Markman Ellis, School of English and Drama, QMUL; Dr Margarette Lincoln, Deputy Director, National Maritime Museum; Professor Miles Ogborn, School of Geography, QMUL; and Dr Nigel Rigby, Head of Research, National Maritime Museum.

Closes 17 may

1) Executive Director, Harbor History Museum, ncd

2) Museum Curator, NC Maritime Museum, closes April 26

3) Museum Director, Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, ncd

Museum Director Reedville Fishermen’s Museum is seeking an experienced Director for this regional Maritime museum. Proven experience in museum management, grant writing, exhibit design, leadership of volunteers and great communication skills are requirements. Maritime experience a plus.
See website for details. CL & resume to office@rfmuseum.org

4) Summer Intern, Lowell’s Boat Shop, apply today

EDUCATION, LEISURE AND HOUSING

ORKNEY COLLEGE UHI

MARINE ARCHAEOLOGIST  (Ref: ORK001868)
Temporary Contract of 12 months in the first instance

FULLTIME (35 hours per week) £27,108 to £35,289, (including Distant Islands Allowance)
Orkney College UHI is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the above post.
The successful candidate will be required to take a leading role in the initiation, development, implementation and monitoring of coastal and marine developer-led, commercial and research projects whilst working in collaboration with ORCA’s environmental and terrestrial archaeologists and the staff of the Archaeology Department.  Provision of relevant teaching and training will also be required.

Applicants should hold a primary degree in Archaeology or related discipline and post-graduate degree to at least MSc level, or equivalent, in a subject relevant to Marine Archaeology or Marine Geophysics, a doctorate in subject relevant to the marine historic environment and have experience of all stages of developer-led, commercial and/or research marine projects. 

This post is full time and for one year, with a view to extending depending on the success of the area. Key responsibilities and duties of the post are given in the job description. Applicants should note that the job will require periods spent away from home.
 
For further information please contact the College Principal Bill Ross on 01856 569250 or Bill.Ross@orkney.uhi.ac.uk.  For further details of roles and responsibilities please contact Paul Sharman, Senior Project Manager at ORCA Marine on 01856 569346 or paul.sharman@orkney.uhi.ac.uk.

To apply, you must complete an application online or request a pack from the address below.  Please include in your application the title of your PhD, relevant research and/or commercial activity you have undertaken along with details of papers/publication you have written/contributed to. Please note that we do not accept CV’s.
 
It is expected that interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.  The successful applicant will be expected to take up post as soon as possible thereafter but this will be dependent on completion of Orkney Islands Council’s satisfactory pre employment checks.
 
Further information is available from, and online applications can be made through www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/orkney

Alternatively, contact Customer Services for an application pack at Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY, tel: (01856) 873535 or e-mail: customerservice@orkney.gov.uk

Closing date: Friday 10 May 2013

Boatswain, Lunenburg Marine Museum on the Bluenose II, closes May 2.

Conservator, USS Monitor Project at the Mariners’ Museum. Apply today.

1) The Illyrian Coastal Exploration Program would like to invite individuals interested in Mediterranean archaeology to apply for the 2013 underwater sciences field school. Set along the beautiful Dalmatian coast from July 8-21, the course spends one week each in Croatia and Montenegro. The field school is hosted by the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar in collaboration with RPM Nautical Foundation and Transylvania University.
Students will work with the international team to learn the basics of underwater archaeology and coastal ecology. This course is suitable for beginners, especially undergraduates and masters students. Participants will learn survey methods, underwater recording, and help with ongoing research, as well as gain exposure to advanced methods through a visit to the deep sea research vessel Hercules to see its ROV system. The field school will dive on shipwrecks dating from the 4th century BC through modern times and students will get to see artifacts from many different periods. Though the field school is a general survey of maritime archaeology topics, students will leave with a good understanding of the fundamental theories and practical techniques used by archaeologists.
Application: http://www.illyriancoast.org/
Dates: July 8-21
Cost: $2000 (optional university credit available for additional fee)
Application Deadline: May 1

 
2) A second ten day field school is offered through the Albanian Center for Marine Research from July 23-August 2. This field school will explore the fantastic shipwrecks of southern Albania, ranging from the 5th century BC through World War II. Albania offers untouched submerged cultural heritage due to the former communist government’s complete restriction on diving, making Albanian diving today similar to 1950s Mediterranean diving at large. Students and staff will be housed in small local hotel in Saranda, directly across from Corfu and near the Butrint UNESCO World Heritage Site. To promote maritime archaeology capacity in the region, preference will be given to student from the Balkan region.
Application: http://albaniamarinecenter.org/pages/education.html
Dates: July 23-August 2
Cost: $1000 (optional university credit available for additional fee)
Application Deadline: May 1
 

3) The Center is also offering an AAUS scientific diving course. If you are looking to upgrade your recreational/sport diver certification in order to work or help out on university projects, AAUS scientific diving teaches “everything but the hard hat.” After this course you won’t just be a diver, you will know how to work safely underwater. This intensive course will be from June 20-July 3 in beautiful southern Albania.
Application: http://albaniamarinecenter.org/pages/education.html
Dates: June 20-July3
Cost: $1000
Application Deadline: May 1

1) Paid Traineeship, Keeping History Afloat, Canal & River Trust, closes 12 April

Keeping History Afloat , Traditional Boat-Building Skills for the Future.  We are offering three 18 month paid traineeships, Based at the Heritage Boatyard, Ellesmere Port , Full time traineeships will commence 7th May 2013 and finish 4th November 2014.

 

2) Executive Director,Cape Cod Maritime Museum, Hyannis, MA
The Cape Cod Maritime Museum, located in Hyannis, Ma, is looking for an Executive Director to oversee all aspects of the Museum ‘s operations. Responsibilities include managing staff and consultants, working closely with the Board of Trustees toward the goals and mission of this small, but vibrant Museum. Strong organizational and collaborative skills are required to work with regional governments and other institutions. Experience with non-profits desirable. Duties also include, fundraising, advertising and marketing, development and management of annual budget along with educational programs and exhibits. Please send resumes to davids@hylinecruises.com.

 

The MA in Ancient Maritime Trade and Navigation is an interdisciplinary programme delivered in collaboration with the Università Ca Foscari, Venice. It has as its focus the economic history of maritime trade, the history of technology (in respect to ship building and navigation techniques) in the Ancient and Medieval Mediterranean, and the archaeology of port infrastructures, ships, and trade goods. The Venice teaching component focuses manly on maritime and nautical archaeology.

Contacts:

Programme Director Dr Annalisa Marzano (a.marzano@reading.ac.uk)

Ca Foscari Module Director Dr Carlo Beltrame (beltrame@unive.it)

School PG Administrator Mrs Amanda Harvey (a.h.harvey@reading.ac.uk)

Enquiries may also be addressed to:

Department of Classics
University of Reading
PO Box 218
Reading, RG6 6AA, UK
(Mark envelope ‘MA enquiry‘)

Submerged Prehistoric Archaeologist, Texas A&M University

Assisting in the excavation of a submerged Paleo-Indian site in Florida, including both underwater and terrestrial excavations. Includes assisting in set up of site area, surveying site boundaries, diving and managing underwater excavation equipment, use of screens, monitoring divers, managing air supply systems, conducting SCUBA tank refills, identifying and logging cultural materials, and data collecting. Other duties as required. 
Occasional Duties     Assist with camp maintenance and other duties as necessary.

 
Required Education and Experience:    

Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience. At least six months experience with prehistoric archaeological material, and familiarity with underwater excavation techniques and gasoline pumps. At least some direct experience with submerged prehistoric excavation. Participation in an Archaeological field school. Current diving certification from acknowledged diving agency. Current dive physical, DAN insurance, DAN 02 training, CPR/First Aid Training. Ability to lift moderate loads. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others. 
Preferred Education and Experience:    

NAUI or PADI dive master or above certification. Expertise with gasoline pumps and engines. At least one year experience with Florida and Southeastern archaeology. At least one month of underwater prehistoric excavation experience. Familiarity with Paleo-Indian artifact types. Experience with underwater pumps and dredging equipment. Experience with submerged prehistoric excavations.

 
Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a temporary wage position. Project site is in Perry, Florida. Individual will need to provide own transportation to project site.

Fieldwork dates are from May 14-June 10. Applicant must be available for this entire period to be considered.

ADMAT’s continuing survey and excavation of the French armed merchant ship we call the Tile Wreck starts on the 18th May 2013. The field school/volunteer project will be running from the 18th May to 1st June and the 20th July to 4th August . Location Monte Cristi north coast of the Dominican Republic. The Tile Wreck is believed to have been built in the 1690’s and sunk between 1720-1723. So far the section of the keel, keelson and lower hull remaining intact is about 24 meters  long.  There are still places on the Team so check out the web page www.admat.org.uk and sign up today!

ADMAT is working with Oficina Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural Subacuático (ONPCS) to conduct this maritime archaeological survey and excavation. For most of 2006 and in part in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, this wreck was subject to an intensive archaeological survey and yielded over 2,000 artefacts, three iron cannons, three anchors and many important French faience ware sherds. Research in Paris led by Dr Francois Gendron and Dr. Jean Rosen from CNRS, has confirmed that the faience ware came from the “Nevers” foundry and dates the sinking of this wreck between 1720 and 1723. Applications are invited from divers, students, archaeologists and volunteers wishing to participate in the project, so this is a unique opportunity to have maximum hands on training and experience.
To apply please contact Dr. Spooner on: maritime_archaeology@yahoo.co.uk

2013 University of West Florida Field School Application is open, apply today, kicks off 13 May.

1) PostDoc Associate, Social Science, Florida A&M University, closes 10 May

Florida A&M University, is seeking a postdoctoral scholar in socio-economics within its Environmental Cooperative Science Center (ECSC). This position will be located at the Harte Research Institute (HRI) at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) to engage in the activities of the Center. The ECSC is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Cooperative Science Centers program and is multidisciplinary, focusing on the natural and social sciences that will support effective management with regards to our coastal and marine natural assets. TAMUCC is a partner institution of the ECSC and leads the Socio-Economic focus area.

 

 2) The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is looking for an Associate Curator.

This position provides curatorial expertise with an emphasis on aerospace history and technology. S/he assists with the research, planning, and implementation of temporary, long-term, and interactive exhibitions pertaining to aerospace subjects and other topics. The Associate Curator assists with the development of the Museum’s collections and archives. S/he works closely with internal and external partners including vendors, scholars, former crew members, and the public. An integral member of the Museum’s curatorial team, the Assistant Curator represents the Museum with a high degree of professionalism.
Candidate must have a Master’s degree and four (4) or more years relevant work experience, preferably in a museum context. Knowledge of the history and/or technology of the U.S. space program, with an emphasis on manned spaceflight preferred. The candidate must have excellent writing skills with experience writing grants and writing for family-friendly exhibits. Strong proficiency in Microsoft office including proficiency with word processing, database, and mastery of spreadsheet software is required. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail skills and ability to multi task effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, including the ability to manage and track multiple project schedules and related financial data. This candidate will be able to supervise, train and motivate staff effectively with strong team building skills. He/She will have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. An ability to be flexible, proactive and resourceful is highly valued. Ability to work weekends, holidays, and other overtime as necessary.
For consideration e-mail resume with salary requirements to:
resume@intrepidmuseum.org.
Be sure to include the title of the position you are interested in and your salary requirements. NO PHONE CALLS.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

 

3) Director of the J. Welles Henderson Archives and Library, Independence Seaport Museum, closes April 8

Mercyhurst University Archaeological Institute submerged prehistoric underwater archaeology Field School, Aucilla River, Florida, May 20-June 28, sign up today!

The prehistoric underwater archaeological field school will take place in the Aucilla River of North Florida. The primary activities will be a scuba survey of a mile-long section of the lower river followed by controlled surface collection as a prelude to our excavation of a well-known inundated Paleoindian site.

Field School.

 

The Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP) is pleased to announce our Summer Field School.

This year the field school will be held from May 27th – June 21st  at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. This comprehensive 4-week practicum will focus on the continued excavation of an 18th century shipwreck. Discovered in 2009, excavations began on this wreck site during the summer of 2010. Artifacts recovered from this site indicate that it is a late 18th century wreck known as the Storm Wreck of unknown origin. Recent discoveries include hardware and rigging components, navigational and carpentry tools, a series of cast-iron and copper cauldrons, a small flintlock pistol and six cannon and the ship’s bell. This summer’s activities will include mapping, recording and excavating an area adjacent to the 2010-2012 excavation units. Students will work alongside instructors to record and recover artifacts associated with this wreck.

A field school is an irreplaceable component in the education of any student pursuing a career in archaeology. Each June, LAMP oversees an intense 4 week accredited educational program allowing both undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in a marine survey and underwater excavation of a historic shipwreck site. In addition to methodological training and academic lectures, students get valuable real-world experience in all aspects of archaeological fieldwork, scientific diving and seamanship and laboratory analysis. LAMP has partnered with a variety of universities, including Flinders University, Florida State University, Syracuse University and Plymouth State University, to organize and implement this four-credit course. For the 2013 Field School, four hours of graduate or undergraduate credit are available through Plymouth State University.

More information on previous Field Schools is available on our Field School blog.

Students will be instructed in scientific diving procedures, archaeological recording and excavation, the use of hydraulic probes and induction dredges, marine remote sensing survey and analysis (magnetometer & side scan sonar), artifact collection and documentation and basic conservation laboratory methodology. The field school will also host an evening lecture series with field school instructors and visiting professionals from various public, private and academic institutions throughout Florida.

Requirements:

• Students must be scuba-certified and qualify as a scientific diver through AAUS (American Academy of Underwater Sciences) or a similar institution, or else qualify as a scientific-diver-in-training through LAMP’s scientific diver program. These requirements include a specific medical exam to be completed prior to field school and a swim test to be conducted upon arrival. More information and downloads of the medical exam form and other required paperwork are available below.
• Medical exam form and other required paperwork.
• Please download and read this note on our diving conditions and requirements.
• Students must have DAN diving accident insurance or an equivalent policy.
• Students must hold current CPR and First Aid certifications.

Housing

LAMP maintains a Field House on five acres of rural property just outside St. Augustine. Expect dormitory-type conditions though the house is furnished with air conditioning, two bathrooms and a fully-operational kitchen. Students should provide their own bedding (sheets, pillow, blanket, etc). If students wish to camp on the land around the field house they should bring their own tent/gear.
Meals will be communal and prepared each day by the field school participants on a rotating basis. Each student will be assigned to a weekly Kitchen Patrol roster. The budget for purchasing food is derived from the field school fee charged to all students. Students are responsible for their own food on weekends.

Online Application Forms and Fees

The fee for the field school is $2,900 for students seeking academic credit and $3,200 for students not seeking credit. A $250 deposit is due upon acceptance and the remainder is due on the first day of class; all fees are payable to LAMP. This fee includes housing, food (except on weekends when you are responsible for your own food), all diving gear (other than mask, fins, snorkels, & booties), air fills, dive locker, classroom and laboratory facilities. The deposit and remaining balance may be paid with check or credit card. Graduate or undergraduate credit is available through Plymouth State University or through your own institution, if appropriate arrangements are made, at additional expense paid directly to the school for tuition. Plymouth State University tuition costs as of 2012 are as follows:

Undergraduate In-state (New Hampshire): $380.00 per credit hour
Undergraduate Out-of-state: $418.00 per credit hour
Graduate In-state: $512.00 per credit hour
Graduate Out-of-state: $559.00 per credit hour

Students may receive four credit hours for completing the full four week program. Tuition must be paid separately through the university issuing credit and the tuition cost is separate from the Field School fee payable to LAMP.
Students must provide their own transportation to and from St. Augustine, Florida. Students are also responsible for the required diving insurance, diving medical exam and CPR/First Aid before the start of the course, as outlined below.
Please download the application package, which consists of three one-page forms, and complete each form either digitally or by hand. When finished, please send to Dr. Sam Turner by email, fax or regular mail:

Dr. Sam Turner
Director of Archaeology, LAMP
81 Lighthouse Avenue
St. Augustine, Florida 32080 USA
Fax: 904-808-1248 Phone: 904-829-0745

sturner@staugustinelighthouse.org

Participation in the Field School can be competitive depending on the numbers of applicants, which have been increasing each year. While not required, you may submit a resume and/or letters of recommendation with your application.
If you have any other questions, please call or email Dr. Turner at sturner@staugustinelighthouse.org.

Enterprise Fellow in Marine Archaeology, National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, closes 28 April.

Over the last decade the University of Southampton has been undertaking commercially funded research work in all aspects of underwater archaeology. This has involved environmental assessments and the development of mitigation strategies for some of the largest coastal and offshore infrastructure projects currently being undertaken on the UK shelf. This job aims to consolidate and extend this work by providing a platform for a mid-career stage archaeologist/marine scientist to both undertake work on existing projects and to actively pursue such contract work both in the UK and abroad. The post has been initially supported for 24 months but the anticipation is that through the successful growth of work in this sector it should lead to a long term role.

The successful candidate will be based in Ocean and Earth Science at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton but the work will be jointly supported by both OES and Archaeology. Although the primary role of this position is to focus on extant and new commercial contract opportunities this will be done within an active research environment, the post being allied to both the Centre of Maritime Archaeology and the Geology and Geophysics group of the University.

Applications are invited from candidates with a PhD or equivalent in one or more of the following: Archaeology, Geoarchaeology, Geophysics and Geology.  You will also possess a detailed understanding and knowledge of commercial archaeological practice and use of GIS.

1) Historic Ships in Baltimore, a division of Living Classrooms Foundation, is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Chief: Ships, Facilities and Collections Care. The Chief: Ships, Facilities and Collections Care reports to the Executive Director and is in charge, primarily, of the day to day, mid-term and long-term maintenance and preservation of the Historic Ships fleet, buildings and storage spaces and the supervision of maintenance and preservation staff. Qualified candidates must have knowledge of both steel and wooden ship construction and maintenance, electrical and mechanical systems, plumbing and HVAC, be willing and able to cultivate, manage, work with and supervise volunteers and exhibit proficiency and experience in project planning and management, material procurement and personnel management. Qualified candidates should also exhibit a familiarity with historic vessel preservation, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Vessel Preservation, and basic collections management. Finally, a qualified candidate must be able to show that they can produce quality results and work cohesively as a member of the team at Historic Ships in Baltimore.
The regular work week for the Chief: Ships, Facilities and Collections Care is Tuesday through Saturday to take full advantage of, and to supervise and interact with the volunteer force, who are primarily on site on Saturdays. While in many respects a managerial position, prospective candidates must also be physically able to access all areas on board the vessels of our historic fleet and engage in physical activity similar to that of a shipyard worker.
Interested candidates must provide the following information:
Cover letter, Resume, and any supporting information, Salary requirements, At least three professional references. These should be sent via e-mail to: hr@livingclassrooms.org with Historic Ships Chief: Ships, Facilities and Collections Care Search in the subject line, or via regular mail to the following address: Human Resources, Living Classrooms Foundation, Historic Ships Chief: Ships, Facilities and Collections Care Search, 802 S. Caroline Street , Baltimore, MD 21231.  Applications should be received no later than Friday, March 29, 2013.

2) Alan Pearsall Postdoc  Fellowship in Naval and Maritime History, closes 5 April

3) Lecturer in Maritime/Naval History, closes 9 April

As a specialist in Maritime or Naval History, you will join the History and Art History department at Plymouth from 1st September 2013. Maritime/Naval history is an exciting new post created to develop and expand existing strengths of the History team at Plymouth. We understand Marine/Naval history to include but not to be limited to: oceanic and global networks and trade, interest in port towns, maritime security/ military operations, diasporas and migrations, maritime culture and economic studies.

4) Ship Maintenance, Battleship Texas, closes 5 April

5) New hydrographic surveyor jobs throughout the US.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Institute of Maritime History (IMH)
Autumn 2013
IMH is a volunteer, tax-exempt, educational society devoted to underwater archaeology and maritime historical research. Our field operations are based at Tall Timbers in southern Maryland. Our board of directors includes three professional underwater archaeologists and two experienced avocationals. Beneficiaries of our work include the State Historic Preservation Officers in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Maine, Massachusetts, Georgia, and Florida; the US
Marine Corps Base Quantico VA; Mount Vernon; Syracuse University; and others.

We want interns to develop and implement a publicity campaign in the Washington DC area to publicize our work in order to attract active new members and private funding. The campaign should include graphic arts and media. Interns would participate in archaeological fieldwork during the summer and fall to understand the nature of our activities.
Fieldwork includes scanning with sidescan sonar and magnetometer, diving with SCUBA gear to map the sites, and reporting the sites to State Historic Preservation Officers. Our plans for fieldwork in 2013 include the following:

http://www.maritimehistory.org/content/imh-fieldwork-schedule-2013

For more information please email david.howe@maritimehistory.org or phone (302)-222-4721.

INSTITUTE OF MARITIME HISTORY
P.O. Box 108
Tall Timbers MD 20690

www.maritimehistory.org