Edward S. Miller Research Fellowship in Naval History

The Edward S. Miller Research Fellowship in Naval History. The Naval War College Foundation intends to award one grant of $1,000 to the researcher with the greatest need and can make the optimum use of the research materials for naval history located in the Naval War College’s Archives, Naval Historical Collection, Naval War College Museum, and Henry E. Eccles Library. Further information on the manuscript and archival collections and copies of the registers for specific collections are available on request from the Head, Naval Historical Collection. E-mail: evelyn.cherpak@usnwc.edu

The recipient will be a Research Fellow in the Naval War College’s Maritime History Department, which will provide administrative support during the research visit. Submit detailed research proposal that includes a full statement of financial need and comprehensive research plan for optimal use of Naval War College materials, curriculum vitae, at least two letters of recommendation, and relevant background information to Miller Naval History Fellowship Committee, Naval War College Foundation, 686 Cushing Road, Newport RI 02841-1207, by 1 August 2009. For further information, contact the chair of the selection committee at john.hattendorf@usnwc.edu  Employees of the U.S. Naval War College or any agency of the U.S. Department of Defense are not eligible for consideration; EEO/AA regulations apply.

28 March 2009

1) Executive Director, Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, closes April 30

2) Museum Learning Intern
The USS Constitution Museum is seeking two energetic summer interns to engage summer camp audiences in an educational program called David’s Story. Come intern in a hands-on, minds-on environment where inter-generational groups seek enjoyable, educational experiences can have fun and learn as they explore history together. Interns will be employed in a variety of capacities including: planning and implementing programs for summer camp groups, interpreting exhibits for museum visitors, engaging the community in public activities, and empowering themselves by developing confidence, public speaking, and leadership skills. Interns work under the supervision of the Outreach Learning Coordinator and are expected to be able to provide 8-10 weeks from June-August. Some weekend work may be required. Training will be provided. Qualifications include: interest in history, excellent spoken and written communication skills, and experience teaching in a variety of settings. Current enrollment in museum studies, education, or history programs is preferred. To apply, send letter of interest, resume, and references to Rebecca Crawford, Outreach Learning Coordinator at rcrawford@ussconstitutionmuseum.org or PO Box 1812, Boston, MA 02129. Application deadline April 24. For more information, please call 617-426-1812 x131.

3) USS Constitution Museum Volunteer
All Hands on Deck! The USS Constitution Museum seeks volunteers to help enhance our visitor’s experience. Come volunteer in a hands-on, minds-on environment and directly assist staff in outreach, visitor experiences, or research. We are looking for enthusiastic and friendly people interested in history to help in a variety of tasks including greeting visitors, assisting families in the galleries, staffing special events and much more! Benefits include free parking, training sessions, and discounts at the Museum gift shop. Flexible opportunities for weekday, weekend, and evening schedules are available. Contact Rebecca Crawford, Outreach Learning Coordinator, at 617-426-1812 x131 or rcrawford@ussconstitutionmuseum.org to receive a volunteer application. Volunteer opportunities for Summer 2009 start mid-May ‑ come join our crew!

4) Curatorial Assistant, River & Rowing Museum, closes April 14.

Summer Graduate Courses in Maritime History

Each summer graduate-level courses in American Maritime History are offered at Mystic
Seaport, America’s largest maritime museum. Munson Institute courses are available for
transferable academic credit through the University of Connecticut and Trinity College.
The tall ships, historic buildings, and scenic waterfront of Mystic Seaport will be the campus
for both a survey course and a seminar from 22 June through 30 July 2009. Faculty
members will also lead students on field seminars to Coast Guard Station, New London, the
whaling village of Stonington, CT, and colonial Newport, RI. Students also cruise to Long
Island Sound aboard Sabino, America’s only coal-fired passenger steamboat.

Classes are taught by leading experts from a variety of fields, including gender, race and
ethnicity, diplomacy, the Anglo-Atlantic, navies, ocean sciences, marine archeology, the
environment, and the lakes and rivers. The interaction among institute participants, faculty
and guest speakers continue under informal circumstances during the late afternoon and
evening get-togethers.

* Housing is available at Mystic Seaport.
* All matriculated graduate students are eligible for admission.
* Financial aid is available.

Email: munson@mysticseaport.org

www.mysticseaport.org

860.572.0711, ext. 5089
Munson Institute, Mystic Seaport, Box 6000 Mystic, Ct 06355-0990

MPA Cultural Resources Coordinator (Marine archaeology or maritime history)

National Marine Protected Areas Center Cultural Resources Coordinator, NOAA National Ocean Service, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.

Masters degree in marine archaeology or maritime history. Bachelor degree with comparable work experience may be considered as equivalent.  Ph.D a plus. Open until filled.

Artifact Conservator, Steamboat Bertrand

Museum Specialist, closes 27 March

The incumbent will be required to work as a vital part of the ongoing efforts to conserve artifacts from the Streamboat Bertrand.   Responsibility for entering all pertinent data into a computerized catalog records system known as the Automated National Catalog System, as well as seeing that all museum documents are properly maintained in individual catalog and treatment folders and that all digital photographic records are properly saved, labeled and filed.  Conserve a large and diverse collection of sensitive objects, but with a special emphasis on inventorying, identifying, cleaning, preparing and transporting fragile museum objects from the museum collection that require major conservation treatment.  Upgrade the housing of the objects, assuring the physical security of the collection, conducting routine preventive conservation projects, implement the museum maintenance plan, photographing objects, monitor and document the storage and work environments; maintain the refuge research library, work with interns, volunteers and contractors to accomplish topical projects.

North American Society for Oceanic History Registration

Registration for the annual conference (13-17 May 2009) of the North American Society for Oceanic History (NASOH) is now live.

Please visit www.nasoh.org for full registration details. This year, we will convene in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and are joined by our co-sponsors, the National Maritime Historical Society (NMHS) and the Steamship Historical Society of America (SSHSA) as we discuss “Ports, Forts and Sports: Maritime Economy, Defense, and Recreation.” The conference organizers have developed a full program that includes over 60 papers, an exclusive screening of “The Men Who Sailed the Liberty Ships” (with a q+a session featuring Director Maria Brooks), the one-man play “From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks: The Life and Times of Harry Bridges” (featuring Ian Ruskin…full details available at www.theharrybridgesproject.com) and an array of included and optional tours. The annual awards banquet, featuring a keynote presentation by Robert Eric Barde (author of Immigration and the Golden Gate: Passenger Ships, Exclusion, and Angel Island), tours of the Cal Maritime simulator facility, and assorted other events are planned. Full information concerning the conference, including lodging options (which can be arranged for as low as $40 per night if staying in the campus dorms), can be viewed at: www.nasoh.org

Please consider joining NASOH, NMHS and SSHSA at this event!

More on the NC Maritime Museum Curator job

The NC Maritime Museum is hiring an Associate Museum Curator to lead public programs in marine science and maritime history. The job is posted at the following page: http://osp.its.state.nc.us/positiondetail.asp?vacancykey=4802-1000-0002-894&printit=no.

The position will be open until March 5, 2009. If the link does not work, go to www.ncculture.com and click on the “careers” link.

To clarify the wording of the training and experience requirements: We prefer a Masters degree but encourage those with a Bachelor’s degree and equivalent work experience to apply. We also encourage those with science degrees to apply, as it is a field of expertise that applies to our programs. Questions can be directed to the education department at the NC Maritime Museum at 252-728-7317 or educators Allison Besch (allison.besch@ncmail.net) or JoAnne Powell (jo.powell@ncmail.net).

Allison Gleason Besch Group Programs Coordinator North Carolina Maritime Museum 315 Front Street Beaufort NC 28516 252.728.7317 (phone) 252.728.2108 (fax) allison.besch@ncmail.net (e-mail) www.ncmaritimemuseum.org (web) *This message does not necessarily represent the policy of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public business, is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.*

More on USS Monitor Fellowship for 2009-2010

Monitor Conservation Fellowship, 2009-2010/USS Monitor Conservation Project

The Mariners’ Museum In partnership with the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia, is offering a conservation fellowship for treatment of objects excavated from the wreck site of the USS Monitor.

The fellowship is a full-time (35 hours/week) position for one year (July 2009-June 2010) and includes a stipend of $24,000. Additional funding for travel may be available at the discretion of the Museum’s chief conservator. The fellowship entails hands-on treatments of large, industrial, composite objects such as pumps and motors. These objects were submerged in saltwater for 140 years prior to excavation and thus require specialized treatment. The fellow will gain experience in a wide variety of analytical and treatment techniques while working on objects from one of the most significant vessels in naval history.

Eligibility: The successful candidate for the position will be in his/her final year of or have graduated from a recognized conservation graduate or training program. Previous experience working with metal artifacts recovered from a marine environment is preferred. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.

To Apply: Please send a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references to: Ms. Marcie Renner, Chief Conservator The Mariners’ Museum 100 Museum Drive Newport News, VA 23606 Alternatively, electronic versions of the above-listed information may be sent to mrenner@marinersmuseum.org.

All information must be received by March 15, 2009.

14 February 2009

1) USS Monitor Conservation Project The Mariners Museum Monitor Conservation Fellowship, 2009-2010

In partnership with the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia, is offering a conservation fellowship for treatment of objects excavated from the wreck site of the USS Monitor. The fellowship is a full-time (35 hours/week) position for one year (July 2009–June 2010) and includes a stipend of $24,000. Additional funding for travel may be available at the discretion of the Museum’s chief conservator. The fellowship entails hands-on treatments of large, industrial, composite objects such as pumps and motors. These objects were submerged in saltwater for 140 years prior to excavation and thus require specialized treatment. The fellow will gain experience in a wide variety of analytical and treatment techniques while working on objects from one of the most significant vessels in naval history.

Eligibility

The successful candidate for the position will be in his/her final year of or have graduated from a recognized conservation graduate or training program. Previous experience working with metal artifacts recovered from a marine environment is preferred. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.

To Apply

Please send a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references to:
Ms. Marcie Renner, Chief Conservator
The Mariners’ Museum 100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
Alternatively, electronic versions of the above-listed information may be sent to mrenner@marinermuseum.org.
All information must be received by March 15, 2009

2) Several Mystic Seaport Museum Jobs

3) University of Exeter, Phd Studentships, closes 27 March (History: including specialisms in Maritime, Naval)

4) Associate Museum Curator, NC Maritime Museum, closes 5 March

5) The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, 2 Curatorial Assistants, closes 28 February (the Gulf of Georgia Cannery commemorates the history of Canada’s West Coast fishing industry from the 1870’s to the present. Located in the historic fishing village of Steveston, and operated under contract for Parks Canada…)

Jobs, jobs and more jobs for 2009!

JMB

Maritime Heritage Officer, South Australia, closes 27 Feb

MARITIME HERITAGE OFFICER – PO1        (CONTRACT APPOINTMENT UP TO 28/02/2014)         ($46566.00/59871.00) Vacancy No. C945/2009     
  
Duties: Are you an archaeologist with an interest in being part of a vibrant, energetic team to manage historic shipwreck and other archaeological sites in South Australia? The Maritime Heritage Officer, Maritime Heritage Team will play a key role in: Archaeological site management work including archaeological diving and site documentation; Contributing to: Historical research and documentation of maritime sites and places; Reviewing and evaluating procedures and methodologies related to professional practice in relation to archaeological heritage in South Australia; Preparation of operational plans for regional maritime surveys and field work and compilation of scientific and other reports.

Essential Minimum Qualifications: A degree in Archaeology with a Maritime major is essential, however a post graduate qualification in Maritime Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Management and/or Conservation is considered highly desirable. Current diving certification and occupational diving medical certification.

Special Conditions: Please refer to Job and Person Specification.

Location: Adelaide CBD (Nutley)

Award: Public Sector Salaried Employees Interim Award

Eligibility: Non-Public Sector Employees May Apply

Department: Environment and Heritage

Further Information: www.environment.sa.gov.au/deh/vacancies

Enquiries to: Shoana McManus, Art of Staff, telephone 8267 1880, email shoana@artofstaff.com.au

Applications to: Recruitment and Selection Team, HR Services, Department for Environment and Heritage, GPO Box 1047, Adelaide, 5001, telephone 8204 1898 , email deh.jobs@saugov.sa.gov.au

Note: Applicants should include a statement of how they meet the essential requirements listed in the Job and Person Specification, include your Curriculum Vitae and the names and contact details of 3 referees in your application. Please post an original and 4 copies of your application or send via email. The Job and Person Specification is available via the download link below. Please quote vacancy number C945/2009 and state where you saw the vacancy advertised when applying. NO FOLDERS PLEASE.

Employment Act: PSM Act

Closing Date: 27 Feb 2009

Other Documents:                 
        Application guidelines
        Declaration form       
        Job and Person specification   

____
David Nutley
Principal Maritime Heritage Officer
Heritage Branch
Department for Environment and Heritage
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide, SA, 5001, Australia
Ph: +61 8 812 44944
Fax: +61 8 8 812 44980
Mbl: 0458 532 407

http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/

7 February 2009

1) Visitor Services Staff, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, closes 24 February

2) Executive Director, The Antique Boat Museum, The Largest Freshwater Nautical Museum in the World, closes at the end of March

3) Phd Studentship, University of Exeter, The Maritime Traditions of the Red Sea and the Arabian and/or Persian Gulf, closes April 30

One year professional work placements in Marine Geophysical Survey and Coastal and Marine Archaeological Investigations

One year professional work placements in Marine Geophysical Survey and Coastal and Marine Archaeological Investigation hosted by Wessex Archaeology, closing date 27 February 2009, interviews in March.

Institute for Archaeologists link

British Archaeological Jobs & Resources link