Underwater Archaeology and Maritime History jobs

There are still places available for the Flinders University Maritime Archaeology Field School held on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia, from January 28 to February 11, 2012.

The Maritime Archaeology Field School provides students with an introduction to the techniques of underwater survey, position fixing, mapping, photography, recording, excavation and conservation.  Some lectures and videos will be provided on the various research methods and techniques used by maritime archaeologists. The Field School will include practical exercises, field work and associated lecture/seminars.

The course is open to non-Flinders student for the cost of tuition. Credit for the course may be applied to home universities. This is a great opportunity for staff development training for current practicing professionals. For more details and to apply to the field school please see: http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/archaeology/fieldwork/field-schools/maritime-field-school/

Any questions, just email wendy.vanduivenvoorde@museum.wa.gov.au

Wendy van Duivenvoorde, PhD
Lecturer in Maritime Archaeology
Department of Archaeology
Flinders University
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide, South Australia 5001
Ph +61 8 8201 5195
Fx +61 8 8201 2784
wendy.vanduivenvoorde@flinders.edu.au
www.flinders.edu.au

Symposium Call for Papers
Call for Papers, 40th Annual Maritime History Symposium

Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, Maine

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Held during the Museum’s 50th Anniversary year!

Title: The History and Future of the Maritime Experience

Theme:  As part of our celebration of Maine Maritime Museum’s 50th anniversary, the Museum is interested in exploring the full scope of the maritime experience, as discovered by looking at the present, and comparing it with the past. We will consider papers, presentations or panel discussions on historical subjects, on historiography, on change happening
today, and from personal experience. Topics we think would be interesting include, but are not limited to (in no particular order): boat building, ship building, changes in use of sail/wind power, Coast Guard role changes,
coastal development, environmental changes in waterways, fisheries, life at sea, Maine windjammers and other nautical tourism (cruise ships), marine education, maritime museums, maritime history, nautical antiques, naval subjects, women at sea, yachting and yacht clubs. We would welcome presentations relating to Portland, Maine’s largest port.

Please send proposals to Senior Curator Nathan R. Lipfert, Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington Street, Bath ME 04530, USA, lipfert@maritimeme.org.

Nathan R. Lipfert, Senior Curator
Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington Street
Bath, Maine 04530
207-443-1316, ext 328, fax 207-443-1665
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org
lipfert@maritimeme.org

History of Seafaring (Part-Time Lecturer) – The applicant must have a graduate degree and/or advanced graduate training in maritime history, with at least five years field experience in marine archaeology. Familiarity with the marine archaeology of the Caribbean region is advantageous, as is practical experience in seamanship and navigation.

Apply Today.

1) Learning Officer, The National Museum of the Royal Navy and HMS Victory, closes 21 November

2) Ship to Shore Educator Specialist, Mystic Seaport, closes 1 December

Ship to Shore Program: Educator Specialist: Seasonal, Full-Time position, weekdays and weeknights during Spring 2012 sessions of Ship to Shore, the School Overnight Program at Mystic Seaport. Duties include preparing/leading experiential education in maritime history for 4th- 9th graders, conduct study tours, workshops, climb rigging and spend nights aboard ship as overnight staff. Requirements include education and/or program experience, polished presentation skills and knowledge of American history. Background check required. Position is temporary for February-May 2012, but may lead to year-round full-time work. For information or an application, visit our website www.mysticseaport.org/employment or call Human Resources @ 860-572-5346. An EOE.

Seeking an experienced conservator in the New England area to periodically monitor progress of artifact treatment processes implemented by on-site conservation technician. The successful candidate will be highly skilled in the treatment of organic and inorganic artifacts—ferrous & non-ferrous metals, wood, bone, etc–recovered from a salt-water environment. Per diem plus expenses.

 Call 508-487-8899 for further information.

1) Two marine anthropologist posts, University of Washington, closes early January

2) Executive Director Search
The Newburyport Maritime Society is seeking a passionate leader to embrace and steward the Society’s mission and vision. A detailed job description and a list of the duties and responsibilities may be found under the “What’s New” tab at: http://www.customhousemaritimemuseum.org/. Application deadline: COB November 3, 2011. Perspective Interviews the week of 9-11November, 2011. Resumes to: Bob O’Brien, 25 Water Street, Newburyport, MA, 978-609-3053.

3) Education Officer, Western Australian Maritime Museum, closes 14 November

4) Hydrographer/Marine Survey Technician, Tetra Tech EC, Inc., ncd

FY2012 American Battlefied Protection Program (ABPP) Battlefield Project Grants, applications due January 2012.  Learn about all of the past underwater archaeology projects here. Apply today, good funding source.

1) Carpenter, NC Maritime Museum, closes November 9

2) CALL FOR PAPERS
Global-Regional Nexus: The Sea and the Second World War
3-5 May 2012, King’s College London

The King’s College London War Studies Group and Global War Studies are pleased to announce a conference on the impact of the sea on the conduct, experience, and legacy of the Second World War. The conference aims to investigate the ways in which the war raised the strategic status of the sea to “world’s largest maneuver space,” linking the experience in different maritime theaters and illustrating its role in national strategies. The conference seeks to promote an interdisciplinary approach, drawing upon the latest international scholarship from a variety of disciplines, including naval, international, social, and cultural history, regional studies, and international relations.

Paper proposals should include an abstract and a curriculum vitae. Panel proposals are welcome and should also include a description of the panel’s theme. The deadline for proposals is 10 January 2012. It is planned to publish the conference proceedings in due course. Submissions and queries should be addressed to: Dr. Marcus Faulkner (marcus.s.faulkner@kcl.ac.uk) and Robert von Maier (globalwarstudies@gmail.com) respectively.

The Nautical Archaeology Society is seeking an editor for the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology (IJNA). Apply today, closes on December 9.

Call for Papers
NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR OCEANIC HISTORY
The Multifaceted Maritime World

Maritime Worlds: Transportation, Sciences, Fisheries, Communities, Conflict, Commerce,
The North American Society of Oceanic Historians (NASOH) will hold its conference and annual meeting in Galveston from Sunday, 22 April, through Thursday, 26 April. The headquarters hotel will be the  Tremont Hotel in historic downtown Galveston. Texas A&M University at Galveston will serve as the host institution.  Members of the Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM) will meet jointly with NASOH.  

The conference will consist of sessions that focus on maritime topics. “Maritime” is broadly construed to include all waterways and the societies which border them; waterborne commerce and transportation; fisheries; marine sciences; exploration; and military and naval conflicts worldwide. Papers focusing on the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and their littoral regions are particularly welcome. NASOH encourages all   interested in these topics to share their research at this conference.

Session proposals should include 1). a cover sheet with the session title as well as the names, affiliations, e-mail addresses, and mailing addresses of all participants, including the chair and commentator; 2). a 300-word description of the session as a whole; 3). a 300-word description for each paper or presentation; and a single-page vita from each participant. Individual paper proposals should include a cover sheet with the paper title, name, affiliation, e-mail address, and a mailing address of the panelist; a 300-word description of the paper; and a single-page vita.  Individuals interested in chairing or commenting on a session are invited to submit a single-page vita. These materials should be emailed to the program chair, Dr. James Bradford at jcbradford@tamu.edu. The deadline is 1 January 2012.
Individuals interested in attending the conference should visit the organization’s web page, http://www.nasoh.org/. or contact the program chair, Donald Willett at nasoh2012@tamug.edu for further registration information.

Marine Carpenter, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, closes November 14

The person selected for this position will serve as a Carpenter (Marine) for the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, CA.  In this position you will assist journeyman Carpenter’s aboard ships, on docks, and in shops which are open to the public with restoration, repair and maintenance work of the wooden components of historic ships.

Assistant Professor of History-Tenure Track, Roger Williams University, closes 30 November.

A Ph.D. in History required by job start date. Ability to offer introductory and upper-level courses in United States History. Preferred areas of expertise are colonial history, maritime history, and slavery. Experience in historical memory and the origins of American identities is welcome. Additional experience in early American and maritime culture is highly desirable.
Instructor must have ability to teach in the university’s general education program. Evidence of teaching excellence and experience with academic advising is expected. Candidates must also present evidence of an on-going program of scholarly/creative activity.

If anyone researching in Underwater or Maritime archaeology would like to gain field experience I am running a project in Barbados and want to put together a small team of 5 divers for two weeks in September 2012. This would have to be self funded but cost will be kept to a minimum. Please contact me if you are interested to discuss the project.

Contact Joel Sperry on his Academia.edu site.

Keeping the Lid on Davy Jones’ Locker:  The Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage from Titanic to Today

A Conference Marking the 100th Anniversary of Titanic and the 10th Anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage

3 November 2011 at the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC. Register now.

Underwater Survey and Maritime Archaeology in the Port of Sanitja, Es Mercadel, Spain. April 20, 2012 through November 22, 2012, plan and apply today.

Assistant Designation Adviser, Maritime Archaeology, English Heritage, closes October 21.

We are looking for an Assistant Designation Adviser, for up to three months, to take forward casework relating to the management of Protected Wreck Sites in England`s waters, and any new sites designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.

History Associates has an immediate need for a full-time Collection Manager to work in partnership identifying, inventorying, cataloging, photographing, and conducting a condition assessment of all heritage assets located across our client’s site in Kings Point, NY. This project has a projected start date of November 2011 and will run for approximately nine months.

This position is eligible for benefits offered by History Associates.

Educational Requirements

• MA or Qualification in Museum Studies or related field
  (Preference given to BA and/or MA Maritime History or related focus)

Blue Frame Productions is producing a television pilot about a diving industry legend’s attempt to recover an underwater object or objects that may or may not have significant historical value.  We are looking to employ a post graduate female archaeologist, specializing in underwater archeology field work.  She must be in her 20’s to mid 30’s to round out our cast.  You must be very friendly, outgoing and energetic. Most importantly, you must be willing to be an on camera personality, and be able to convey your knowledge, training and experience with the personal traits listed above. You must be comfortable on-board a boat. Diving experience is a plus.

Initial work will be over the course of 3 to 4 shooting days, although some research might be needed prior.  Potential shooting dates are to be announced, but a general range would be prior to December 2011 weather permitting.
Compensation will be on a daily basis.  Because this is a pilot, the daily rate is $200.00, meals included.  There is no compensation for transportation or lodging to and from the shooting set.  Initial base of operation and departure point will be Redondo Beach, CA.
 
Please send your resume and contact information, phone number included, to the email listed below. If we need to contact you, we will do so by email or phone. All calls will be placed during normal business hours 9am – 5pm PT.
 
Thank you.
Joe Drago
President
Blue Frame Productions
 
joe@blueframeproductions.com

1) Curator, Windermere Steamboat Museum, closes October 18

2) President/CEO, The Elliott Museum, closes November 7

Opportunity to open and lead an exciting new museum in beautiful oceanside Stuart, Florida.  In its new home, the Elliott Museum will be a community-focused combination museum of technology, art, and local history, including native and marine archeology.

The National Park Service Research Internship will provide a unique opportunity to work with leading archaeologists, underwater photographers, and scientists in the National Park Service and other agencies in the American state and federal government. Specific work projects will be determined based upon interests of the intern as well as the needs of associated projects. The internship will be based in Denver Colorado but it is expected that the intern will travel to projects within the continental United States and potentially overseas as part of this internship. The internship could involve a specific project in a single park or a larger project in multiple parks.

Apply Today!