Underwater Archaeology and Maritime History jobs

Department of Premier and Cabinet (History Trust of South Australia  – Maritime Museum)

PO1 Curator

(Temporary up to 9 months) (Advt) ($46566.00/59871.00) Vacancy No. T5391/2009

Duties: The Curator is appointed as a curator of the History Trust of South Australia and is assigned initially to the South Australian Maritime Museum.  The Curator is accountable to the Director and is supervised by the Senior Curator in completing projects for the management of the Museum’s curatorial and registration functions. Those functions include producing public programs, managing the Museum’s collection, answering public inquiries and researching South Australian maritime history.

Essential Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree with a major in History of related discipline.

Special Conditions: Physical work will be required in installing exhibitions and in storing and handling the Museum’s collection. Located in Port Adelaide but may be reassigned to other areas of the History Trust to perform similar work, appropriate to the classification, on either a temporary or a permanent basis. Some out of hours work may be required. Some intra/interstate travel may be required. A South Australian current driver’s licence is essential. The Agency is a smoke free workplace.

Location: Adelaide CBD

Award: Public Sector Salaried Employees Interim Award
Eligibility: Non-Public Sector Employees May Apply
Department: Premier and Cabinet (History Trust of South Australia  – Maritime Museum)

Enquiries to: Kevin Jones, Director, Maritime Museum, telephone 8207 6260, email kjones@history.sa.gov.au

Applications to: Joylyne Teh, HR Officer, History Trust, GPO Box 1836, Adelaide, 5001, telephone 8203 9858, email jteh@history.sa.gov.au

Note: Applicants are asked to submit a CV and 2 page cover letter. Please forward an original application plus three copies.

Closing Date: 28 Aug 2009

Downloads:
Position Description:
http://vacancies.sa.gov.au/novfiles/vacancyattachments/69883/PO-1-Curator_June%2009.doc

Application Guidelines:
http://vacancies.sa.gov.au/novfiles/vacancyattachments/69883/Application%20Guidelines%20Oct%2008.pdf
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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary has two AmeriCorps Member positions now available.  The one year placements would begin October 1 and work with the education and outreach team here at the sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan. 

The job postings can be found thorough our AmeriCorps partner, Huron Pines:

 http://www.huronpines.org/project/65

 When looking at the job announcement page, the two positions at the sanctuary are Education and Outreach Specialist and Place-Based Education Coordinator.  Questions can be directed to myself at the below contact number and email.

 Cathy Green Education Coordinator Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

500 W. Fletcher Street

Alpena, MI 49707

Phone 989-356-8805 ext.10

Fax 989-354-0144

www.thunderbay.noaa.gov

 

http://www.huronpines.org/project/65

1) Museum Technician (Senior Preparator), Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, closes August 25

2) Chief Executive Officer, Patriots Point Naval Museum, ncd

3) Tenure Track Assistant Professor, U.S. Military History, Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in pre-1900 U. S. military history to begin in August, 2010. The department is particularly interested in candidates with specializations in one or more of the following sub-fields, which complement or supplement the department’s existing strengths: the military in American society, naval history, peace and conflict studies, transnational and global comparative history. However, we encourage applications from all qualified candidates with a research specialization in pre-1900 U. S. military history, broadly conceived. The successful candidate will be expected to teach both halves of the U. S. history surveys, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise. The successful candidate must conduct research commensurate with the standards of a research-intensive university, and will be expected to offer appropriate service to the department, college, and university as needed. A strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching is also required. Ph.D. must be completed by the time of the appointment. Send letter of application, c.v., sample of scholarly work, and three letters of reference by November 1, 2009 to Chair, Gretchen Adams, Military History Search Committee, Dept. of History, Texas Tech University, Box 41013, Lubbock, TX 79409-1013. You can also apply online, attaching the required materials at http://jobs.texastech.edu. The university is an AA/EOE and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and members of underrepresented groups. The department is sensitive to the needs of dual-career couples.

4) Summer Intern, Hawaii Maritime Museum, ncd

5) Curatorial Assistant, Australian National Maritime Museum, closes August 28

6) Assistant Director, Houston Maritime Museum, Applications accepted from August 12 until position is filled

7) Marine Survey Manager, Fugro Pelagos, ncd

National Maritime Museum (UK) jobs listing

1) Junior Researcher, The International Fieldschool for Maritime Archaeology Flevoland, ncd (Information on the Fieldschool)

2) Vice President of Collections and Exhibitions, New Bedford Whaling Museum
As a key member of the senior management team, the VP Collections and Exhibitions is responsible for the Museum’s collection, exhibitions and presentations, plus research library management. Oversees a staff of 6 FTEs, plus a number of volunteers and apprentices. Assumes primary responsibility for the planning, development, supervision, and installation of the Museum’s exhibitions both on location, off-site and on-line.  Assumes primary responsibility for the development, management, and care of the art and history collections and develop strategies, in adherence to the museum policies, to strengthen the Museum’s collection by identifying appropriate acquisitions and de-accessions; and providing assistance to the President in identifying funding sources and donors. Works with the Museum Conservator in the planning, direction, and execution of preservation and conservation activities to ensure the Museum’s continued reputation as a world-class whaling, maritime, and regional history museum. Oversight of the Museum’s research library and scholarly activities will also be a primary focus, responsible for ensuring that the integrity of the Museum’s exhibition publications and catalogues is sustained and enhanced.

Please contact on a confidential basis:  Kristen Sniezek, V.P. Administration New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740 Email: ksniezek@whalingmuseum.org.

3) Manager of Fleet Services, Australian National Maritime Museum, closes 14 August

WASHINGTON, July 23 — The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration has four cooperative agreement opportunities for exploration and discovery of important maritime heritage sites.

The estimated total program funding available was cited as $400,000, although no specific amount for this award was indicated by the agency.

This funding opportunity is open to state, county, city, town, and Native American tribal governments; public, state and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits; for-profits; eligible agencies of the federal government; and non-domestic entities.

A grant notice from U.S. Commerce Department’s National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration states: “Proposals for exploration and discovery of significant maritime heritage sites are the priority. Submerged, previously sub-aerial, landscapes, shipwrecks, and other maritime cultural sites are typical focus subjects of the program. Proposals will emphasize the early phases of field archaeology: searching, locating, evaluating or inventorying sites.”

The funding opportunity number is NOAA-OAR-OER-2010-2002083 (CFDA 11.460). It was posted July 17 with an application closing date of Oct. 13.

We are searching for a marine archeologist to work in Ecuador, South America to be responsible for our project . We offer a salary and will cover travel expenses  as well as housing. See below for a description of our project.

 Regards,

 Hernando Velasquez

DUNUSI S.A.

 To whom it may concern,

 Our Ecuadorian company Dunusi S.A. has been searching for shipwrecks off the coast of Ecuador for the past five years with concessions granted by the Ecuadorian government. During this period of time we have been working off the Peninsula of Santa Helena close to the city of Salinas in the Pacific Ocean. We have done the historical studies in the archives of Seville (Spain), Lima (Peru), Bogota (Colombia) and Quito and Guayaquil in Ecuador regarding Spanish shipwrecks. We have information about the locations of these ships off the coast of Ecuador and have done sonar studies and other various surveys. Recently, the government of Ecuador has issued new regulations regarding the study of sunken ships, and they are now considered national heritage.   The regulations state that a marine archeologist should join the project with our company and also that they remain on site in charge of the salvage operations.

We seek a marine archeologist that is willing to come to Ecuador for at least a one year contract.  You will live in the city of Salinas, which is close to the current site.  We do need however someone that speaks Spanish.  We offer a salary and will cover travel expenses  as well as your housing.

 Please feel free to contact us  to :  hvelasquez@vianatura.com with any questions.

 

Note from JMB: Ecuador is a signatory to the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage that took effect on  2 January 2009, hence the new regulations from Ecuador for the current salvage operation described above.  Apply as you see fit for yourself. I inform, you decide.

Updated link, closes 24 August.  Assistant Professor or lecturer in Underwater Archaeology, University of Cyprus.

ANTIQUE BOAT MUSEUM SEEKS COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT

The Antique Boat Museum, the largest freshwater maritime museum in the world situated on the St. Lawrence River in the beautiful Thousand Islands, requires a Collections Assistant.

Reporting to the Curator and working closely with the other members of the Public Programs Department, and ABM Facilities staff, the Collections Assistant’s primary responsibility is to assist with the care and management of the Museum’s artifact collections. As well as artifact-based tasks, the job also entails researching artifacts and historical themes for the development of exhibits, programs and publications.

The ideal candidate will have experience in computerized collections management systems and related functions, such as insuring, moving, storing, packing and transporting artifacts. They should also have experience and/or a demonstrated interest in maritime and boating history. The ABM’s Public Programs Department is a highly-computerized environment, and the Collections Assistant should be familiar with digital photography; scanning and digital imaging; Adobe Photoshop and MS Office applications. This position is full-time year-round; salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience.

Applications should include a cover letter and resume, and should be submitted by mail or email to Daniel Miller, Curator, Antique Boat Museum, 750 Mary Street, Clayton, NY 13624, dmiller@abm.org.  

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. While we would like to personally thank everyone who submits an application, we will only contact those who are invited to interview.

1) Ship Conservation Assistant, The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, closes August 28

2) Museum Manager, Sheringham Museum Norfolk, closes 3 August

The museum will encompass the maritime and social history of the town of Sheringham on the North Norfolk coast and display 3 former lifeboats, 3 fishing boats and many artefacts.

3) Vice President of Collections and Exhibitions, New Bedford Whaling Museum, ncd

Heritage Awareness Diving Seminar, September 22-23, 2009 in Tampa, Florida.

The 2009 Heritage Awareness Diving Seminar will focus on providing Diving

COURSE DIRECTORS, INSTRUCTOR TRAINERS, and INSTRUCTORS with a greater knowledge of how to proactively protect shipwrecks, artificial reefs, and other underwater cultural sites. The two-day seminar will include one day of classroom-based learning and one day of in-field training.

North Atlantic Society for Oceanic History Annual Meeting, University of Connecticut, Avery Point and Mystic Seaport. May 12-16, 2010.

“Maritime Environments”

Call For Proposals Once again, the world’s attention has been pulled back to the marine environment. Continued concerns over depleted fish stocks, piracy, changing climate, global shipping policies, and the safety of merchant mariners and port communities have all recently converged to remind scholars, policy makers, and citizens alike that we ignore our relationships to the marine world at our peril. More than just recent phenomena, however, each of these ties between human society and the marine environment has deep historical roots.

Under the theme “Maritime Environments,” the 2010 annual meeting of the North American Society for Oceanic History (NASOH), the Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM), and the National Maritime History Society (NMHS) seeks papers exploring the scholarly contexts of these contemporary crises in the world’s oceans. We encourage all interested scholars, especially historians, marine environmental historians, museum professionals, archaeologists, historical ecologists, and graduate students to submit proposals for papers examining the “maritime” environment. We define the terms “Maritime” and “Environments” broadly to include the widest range of human relationships to the sea. How have human labor practices affected ties between human communities and natural resources? How and where did humans experience the oceanic realm and how did those sites frame experiences? What economic, defense, commercial, and foreign policy initiatives drive human efforts in the maritime environment? And, of particular interest, how have human actions affected the world’s oceans, and what can historical records tell us about the changing health of the fisheries, climate, or other natural forces? Finally, how do scholars convey these lessons to a larger public?

Individual papers are welcome, but full sessions with three papers and a chair are preferred. Proposals should include a brief abstract of 500 words for each paper, plus a one-page abstract for proposed panels, and a brief bio of 200 words for each participant, including chairs. Graduate students are strongly encouraged to submit proposals for presentations. Accommodations for PowerPoint presentations will be provided; however, any other requirements, including audio-visual equipment, special outlets, or accommodations for disabilities should be included in the proposal.

Scholars interested in chairing sessions are welcome to send a brief bio to the Program Committee Co-chairs. Please note that all participants must register for the conference. Specific questions may be directed to Program Committee Co-Chairs, Matthew McKenzie (matthew.mckenzie@uconn.edu), Brian Payne (bjpayne@odu.edu), or Vic Mastone (victor.mastone@state.ma.us).

The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2010.

University of Cyprus, Assistant Professor or Lecturer in Underwater Archaeology, closes 24 August.

1) Educator, The Mariners Museum, ncd

2) Education Director: GulfQuest, Mobile, AL
Projected to open in 2011 in Mobile, AL, GulfQuest (National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico) will become the premier maritime museum on the Gulf Coast and will be unique among maritime museums in primarily featuring interactive, hands-on exhibits.  GulfQuest is seeking a skilled professional to lead the development of educational programs in preparation for the interactive maritime museum’s opening.
Programs to be planned include school field trip classes; weekend, summer and holiday programs; birthday party demonstrations; overnight camp-ins; and educator workshops. Programs will be developed in consultation with school administrators and educators. The Education Director also will work with NOAA personnel to develop programs and materials for future implementation at GulfQuest and other museums/aquariums.
Once GulfQuest opens, the Education Director will be responsible for conducting programs, supervising staff, training volunteers, and managing departmental resources to provide an array of educational programs that serve both schools and the general public.
A Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field and 3-5 years related experience required. A Masters degree and prior museum education experience preferred.
E-mail or send your cover letter/resume by July 27 to: tzodrow@gulfquest.org or Tony Zodrow, Executive Director, GulfQuest, P.O. Box 3005, Mobile, AL 36652-3005.
Website: www.gulfquest.org

3) Education Specialist, NOAA Marine Sanctuaries, ncd

4) Archeologist, Minerals Management Service, closes August 4

Serves as an MMS expert advisor in reforming national legislation to increase protection of submerged cultural resources on the Outer Continental Shelf.

Status Candidates: Link

5) Archeologist, Minerals Management Service, closes August 4

Status Candidates: Link

6) Manager of Fleet Services, Australian National Maritime Museum, closes July 24

7) SEEKING PANEL PARTICIPANTS
SMH member Dana Cushing is looking for papers for a session about “Maritime History of the Early Crusades (before 1204)” to be presented at the next Kalamazoo conference (May 13-16, 2010).  This is an emerging field, so he would like especially to encourage graduate students and non-medievalists (such as art historians, archaeologists, professional seamen, etc.) to participate.

Please send a one-page Abstract before 25 September 2009 to:
Dana Cushing
PO Box 187
Grand Island, NY 14072
dana@antimony.biz
The conference website: http://www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress/index.html

The Newport Medieval Ship Project is seeking a maritime archaeologist to assist with the ongoing documentation and research programme.

Applications are invited from archaeologists, preferably with experience in recording and analysing waterlogged wood remains, including ships and shipwrecks.  The focus of the current work includes digital modelling, laser scanning and database work. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in using a range of IT applications, preferably modelling software like Rhino 3D or similar computer aided design programmes, although training and support will be provided

Further information can be found at www.newport.gov.uk/jobs, or by
contacting Ben Jennings (email: benjamin.jennings@newport.gov.uk , tel: 44 (0) 1633 215707.

The closing date for applications is 17th July 2009.

Call for Papers – BCMH New Researchers in Maritime History Conference 2010, Exeter, UK.

New Researchers in Maritime History Conference 2010 University of Exeter 12-13 March 2010 Call for Papers

The eighteenth New Researchers in Maritime History Conference, managed by the British Commission for Maritime History and sponsored by the Society for Nautical Research, will be hosted by the University of Exeter.

Contact: newresearchers@maritimehistory.org.uk

URL: www.maritimehistory.org.uk

http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=169370

1) South Street Seaport Museum: The Waterfront Director/Harbor Master reports to the President/CEO and is a key member of South Street Seaport’s executive team. Together, this team provides leadership and management for the Seaport’s collections, including the conservation and utilization of the vessels, for existing programs and for implementation of the mission and the vision for its future initiatives. This position supervises a staff of 18, which includes three full-time captains, one seasonal captain and 15 crew, and interacts with other Museum staff and volunteers. www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org
Contact: Linda Sweet/ Louise Kane
Management Consultants for the Arts, Inc.
Box SSSM
Email: MgtConArts2@aol.com

2) Administrative Assistant, The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology, ncd.

3) Summer Intern
Cape Cod Maritime Museum is looking for interns to help foster the celebration of our long maritime heritage. CCMM is a small nonprofit organization which has 2 full time and 1 part-time employees. Our focus at the museum is maritime history primarily concerned with Cape Cod. Interns would help with the preservation of artifacts, exhibit preparation, family programs and in the gift shop of the museum. They will gain experience in research, customer service and public speaking. Interns will learn basic book keeping, work within a budget to order supplies and other materials for the museum, maintain databases of donors and members, help in grant applications, event planning, and send out mailings duties asked. There is a possibility for compensation for work seen as staff relief. Please send letter of interest and resume to info@capecodmaritimemuseum.org with “Summer Intern” in the title.

 4) Archive Collection Traineeship, The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, closes 7/17/09

The University of Exeter is the only university that offers MAs and PhDs in British Naval History and can call upon a wide range of academic expertise in the subject. Now, it has announced its new MA delivered wholly on-line. Initiated by Professor Nicholas Rodger who continues to be involved, this course allows students who cannot attend seminars at Exeter to pursue a course of study in their own time from home.

 

 

 http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/history/navaldlma.html

1) Research Associate in Marine Geoarchaeology, University of Ulster, closes 26 June

2) Research Associate in Marine GIS, University of Ulster, closes 26 June, Project described as: “Archaeological Applications of the Joint Irish Bathymetric Survey Data.”

Marine geophysics, one or more positions with Wessex Archaeology, closes 26 June

PhD Project: Testing models of relative sea-level change: a marine geophysical perspective
Supervisor: Dr Robin Edwards, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

Applications are invited for a four year PhD position in the School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, funded by Science Foundation Ireland.

Project Details:
This PhD project will seek to address the fundamental question of whether the current generation of glacial rebound models (GRM) are capable of accurately simulating the rate and magnitude of relative sea-level (RSL) change that occurs in ice marginal (near-field) contexts when ice sheets are undergoing rapid melting.

This research question will be addressed by examining the nature of RSL change associated with the disintegration of the British-Irish ice sheet at the end of the last glacial period. This region is uniquely positioned to provide critical constraints on GRM parameters and is a major focus for agenda-setting international research in sea level modelling. Despite its central importance, the nature of RSL change around the Irish coastline is contested and the subject of current debate in the international literature. The latest model simulations are incompatible with some field-based reconstructions, indicating that either (or both) are associated with significant error. Progress in resolving this debate has been slow due, in part, to the tendency for views to be polarised according to methodological and disciplinerelated divisions.

This PhD will seek to address this issue by the novel combination and integration of data and approaches from across this methodological divide. Its multi-disciplinary approach will employ a combination of GRM and ground-truthed high resolution marine acoustic surveys to test an explicit hypothesis that arises from the mutually exclusive patterns of RSL change that characterise the current debate.

The student will use recently acquired high-resolution multi-beam bathymetric data and groundtruthed, geo-coded backscatter data, in conjunction with existing topographic and seismostratigraphic data, and targeted seafloor sediment sampling, to examine the inner-shelf morphology adjacent to the north coast of Ireland.

The PhD project will be based at Trinity College Dublin which is one of the top 50 universities in the world and was ranked 13th in Europe by the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) university league tables. The student will also have the opportunity to collaborate with, and receive training from, a team of international scientists based in Ireland, the UK and Canada, including Dr Glenn Milne (Ottawa) & Dr Rory Quinn (Centre for Maritime Archaeology, Ulster).

Application Process:
Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of this project, candidates with broad backgrounds in Earth or Ocean Science, Physical Geography or a related subject are welcome to apply. Candidates should have a first or upper second class honours degree and applicants with a relevant MSc or MRes are particularly encouraged to apply. Whilst training will be provided, prior experience in processing marine geophysical data and/or working with marine sediments (sedimentology/micropalaeontology) would be beneficial. The starting salary will be in the region of €20 000 per year.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Robin Edwards (email: edwardsr@tcd.ie)

Applicants should submit a covering letter and Curriculum vitae along with the names and contact details of two academic referees to the address below before Friday 17th July 2009.

Completed applications should be sent to: Dr Robin Edwards, School of Natural Sciences, Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland. (Email: edwardsr@tcd.ie)

Rory Quinn
Centre for Maritime Archaeology
School of Environmental Sciences
University of Ulster
Coleraine bt52 1sa
Co. Derry
Northern Ireland

+44(0)2870324884
http://www.science.ulster.ac.uk/cma/