1 February 2009

1) Program Director, The Center for Wooden Boats, closes February 18

2) The Alan Pearsall Fellowship in Naval and Maritime History
The Alan Pearsall Bequest and the Institute of Historical Research will offer a one-year postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Naval and Maritime History, tenable at the Institute. The Fellowship stipend will be £22,000 for a full academic year. It will be payable in four quarterly instalments through the Institute. The closing date for applications is 15 April 2009.

Alan Pearsall Fellowship application form and regulations

3) Executive Director
The Antique Boat Museum, the largest freshwater nautical Museum in the world, requires a full-time Executive Director by the fall of 2009 to replace our retiring Director. The new Executive Director will oversee a dynamic institution with an attainable five year strategic plan, a talented and committed staff of 40 full-time and part-time employees, an operating budget of approximately $1.6 million, a 4.5 acre river campus with five new exhibit buildings and an extraordinary collection of over 270 antique boats. The successful candidate must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and must have demonstrated success in raising funds, building partnerships, and financial management. Interviews will be scheduled for April and May, the appointment will be made by mid-June, with the expectation that the new Director will start by the fall of 2009 to allow for a three month transition.  More information about the Museum is available at www.abm.org. Salary is dependent on qualifications and career accomplishments. Candidates should include a cover letter and resume, these may be submitted by mail or email to Executive Director Search, Antique Boat Museum, 750 Mary Street, Clayton, NY 13624, or john@abm.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

4) National Historic Ships Policy and Project Manager, National Maritime Museum, closes 16 February.

5) Updated link: 2009 Maritime Archaeology Field School, St. Augustine Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program

24 January 2009

1) Classical Marine Archaeologist: BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY – LEWISBURG, PA

The Department of Classics invites applications for an entry level (no more than four years of full time teaching experience post Ph.D.) one-year temporary position at the rank of visiting assistant professor beginning August 2009. The department seeks a classical archaeologist to teach courses in material culture and classical civilization. Possible offerings include: the Archaeology of Egypt, Ancient Technology, the Age of Alexander, Classical Myth, Ancient Cities, and courses in the applicant’s area of expertise. Teaching experience and a completed Ph.D. is preferred, but ABD considered. To apply, please submit cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to www.bucknell.edu/jobs by March 15, 2009. Other documentation will be requested as needed. Queries may be directed to Janet Jones, Search Committee Chair, Department of Classics, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 (jjones@bucknell.edu / 570-577-1624). Bucknell University values a diverse college community and is committed to excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students.
closes march 15

2) Business Administrator, Institute of Nautical Archaeology, ncd

3) Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Internships: Close 27 February

Special Events Intern, Graphic Design Intern, Folklife Intern, and Education Intern

4) Director, Reedville Fishermen’s Museum

Underwater Archaeology in Northern European Rivers and Lakes

»IN POSEIDONS REICH XIV«

under the motto

“Underwater Archaeology in Northern European Rivers and Lakes”

Our call for papers sent in June 2008 has met great response from all over Europe. 28 papers from 9 different countries will be held on 20 – 22 February 2009 at the Christian-Albrecht-University of Kiel. The event is organised in collaboration between the DEGUWA (German Society for the Promotion of Underwater Archaeology), the local department of prehistoric archaeology and its affiliated study group AMLA (Study Group for Maritime and Limnic Archaeology) and – last not least – the National German Maritime Museum. The cultural programme – encompassing guided tours, dive trails and other excursions – commences already on Tuesday, the 17th February.

Please visit our website for further information: http://www.deguwa.org/

The conference programme could be downloaded directly as PDF at:
http://www.deguwa.org/documents/IPR_XIV_programm_e.pdf (English version)
http://www.deguwa.org/documents/IPR_XIV_programm_d.pdf (German version)

Please note that the online-registration closes already on 31st January 2009. Subsequent registrations could be only made at the conference office.

We hope to meet you in Kiel!

Sincerely,
Daniel Zwick

Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society’s 2009 Intro Course in Underwater Archaeology

Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society’s 2009 Introductory Course in Underwater Archaeology

The Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society (MAHS) still has several openings for its annual Introductory Course in Underwater Archaeology starting Wednesday, January 28, 2009.  The course consists of nine evening sessions (7:30-9:00pm) on Wednesday nights at the McLean High School, Media Center, 1633 Davidson Road, McLean, VA, and a pool session.  The cost of the course is $150. (Make checks payable to MAHS, PO Box 44382, L’Enfant Plaza, Washington, DC 20026)  Course texts, which are optional, are expected to cost about $25.  The class is open to all interested persons. Directions to McLean High School are found on our website www.mahsnet.org

 2009 Underwater Archaeology Course Schedule

 Jan 28            Introduction to Underwater Archaeology

Feb 4              Archival Research

Feb 18            Ship’s  Architecture

Feb 25            Position Fixing and Search Methods

Mar 4              Surveying, Recording and Mapping

Mar 18            Photography and Video Documentation

Mar 25            Conservation of Artifacts

Apr 1              Ethics and the Law

Apr 22            Project Planning and Report Preparation

Apr 29/May 6 Snow Dates if earlier session canceled

TBD Sat/Sun-Apr/May  Survey and Mapping Pool Session

 If your schedule or location do  not permit attending these evening classes, MAHS also offers the course on a ten video cassette series with instructor guide for $199.95.  For further info on the video course contact us at the e-mail above.

Upon completion of the introductory course, the student who is a certified scuba diver will be eligible to enroll in an underwater archaeology field school to be held in Key Largo, FL June 25-28, 2009 or in local area field schools to be scheduled later.  PADI certifications in underwater/maritime archaeology are available to graduates of these courses. 

MAHS is an internationally recognized non- profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the research and preservation of our maritime heritage and to increasing the general public’s awareness of this heritage.  As part of our charter, we hold monthly meetings with guest speakers, conduct various underwater archaeology courses and field schools annually, and participate in various interesting and exciting archaeological and historical projects.

 For further information about the course see our website at www.mahsnet.org or e-mail us at the address listed above.

14 December 2008

1) HABS/HAER Maritime Documentation Internship Program, closes February 1

2) Assistant Registrar, Australian National Maritime Museum, closes January 9

3) Research and Statistical Officer, 2 posts, Government of Nova Scotia; “Extensive knowledge of 18th century British and French Imperial history, and 18th and 19th century Maritime history.” NCD

4) Exhibit Production Staff
Immediate openings for Exhibit Production Staff working on the Sailors Speak exhibit at the USS Constitution Museum! The Sailors Speak Exhibition is an NEH-funded project about the lives of sailors aboard USS Constitution in 1812 based upon the prototype exhibit, “A Sailor’s Life For Me?” which is documented at: familylearningforum.org The exhibition will reflect the best possible family learning and scholarly practices. Production staff will assist in the construction and completion of the Sailors Speak exhibition. Duties may include: shop carpentry to build exhibit elements including interactives, graphic design/production ‑ preparing files for printing, and assisting with any additional supplementary activities related to the completion of the Sailors Speak Exhibition. Experience in museum exhibition production preferable; some carpentry or graphic design experience required. Part-time or full-time, seasonal, hourly rate depends on experience. The exhibition will open in May 2009. We are looking for creative team players that can help bring this exciting project to completion. To apply please email resume to: rkiihne@ussconstitutionmuseum.org. Application Deadline: December 22, 2008. EOE

Maritime Archaeology Conservator

Position #000382

Maritime Archaeology. 

The History Department of East Carolina University invites applications from experienced Archaeological Conservators for a new renewable fixed term position to begin on August 17, 2009 in its Program in Maritime Studies, a distinguished graduate program offering the MA in nautical archaeology and maritime history.  Completed M.A. is required, and candidates must be certified to dive, at the time of application.  The holder of the
position will be responsible for laboratory and field conservation (50%), teaching (40%), and field project planning and service (10%). 

Specific duties will include teaching courses in conservation techniques and field methodologies, grant and report writing, use of remote sensing apparatus (magnetometer, side scan, ROV, and supporting software including Hypack and ArcView), and conservation laboratory management. Applicants must complete a candidate profile and submit a curriculum vita and letter of application online at www.jobs.ecu.edu. In addition, applicants should arrange for original graduate transcripts and three current letters of recommendation to be sent to:

Dr. Lawrence Babits, Chair, Search Committee, Department of History, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353.

Screening will begin January 2, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. ECU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University that accommodates individuals with disabilities. Individuals requesting a disability accommodation should call the ECU Office of Disability Support Services at 252-737-1016(Voice/TTY/Relay). Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at time of employment.

6 December 2008

1) Archaeological Institute of America Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships, Link and Link

2) ADMAT Maritime Archaeology Field School in the Dominican Republic January 3-November 13, 2009, Various Dates

3) Flinders University Maritime Archaeology Field School, January 13-February 15

4) Underwater Archaeology Field School in the Mediterranean, Ecomuseum of the Cape of Cavalleria, April 27-November 14, 2009, Various Dates

5) University of West Florida Summer 2009 Field Schools

6) East Carolina University 2009 Field Schools

7) Head of Learning, River and Rowing Museum, closes January 5

New Program in Underwater Archaeology

On the 23rd of October 2008, the Alexandria University – Egypt announced the inauguration of the Alexandria Centre for Maritime Archaeology & Underwater Cultural Heritage. The Centre is the first of its kind in the Arab Region dedicated to providing education and training at a postgraduate level in aspects of Maritime and Underwater Archaeology.

The creation of the Centre is funded through a grant from the Trans-European mobility scheme for university studies (Tempus), as well as a number of corporations and private donors.

The establishment of the Centre is a collaborative project between eight consortium members from the EU and Egypt fronted by the University of Southampton – UK. In addition to the Alexandria University, the consortium includes the Nautical Archaeology Society – UK, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport – Egypt, the Supreme Council for Antiquities – Egypt, the Centre for Alexandrian Studies – France, the University of Ulster – UK and the Université de Provence – France.

Collectively the consortium members provide the necessary academic, technical and administrative expertise required for the achievement of the centre’s objectives.

The Centre offers a postgraduate Diploma and Master of Arts degrees in Maritime Archaeology and Underwater Cultural Heritage, which aims to provide graduates from different backgrounds with a sound theoretical and
methodological foundation in the investigation, interpretation and management of the maritime and underwater archaeological resource within its wider context.

For more information please contact:

Alexandria Centre for Maritime Archaeology & Underwater Cultural Heritage

Faculty of Art

Alexandria University

Hussein Sobhi Street, El-Shatbi 21526

Alexandria

Egypt

Phone: +2 010 520 3650

Fax: +203 4810 599

E-mail: centreformaritimearchaeology@gmail.com

www.foa.edu.eg/cma
Emad Khalil, PhD.

Director

Centre for Maritime Archaeology & Underwater Cultural Heritage

Faculty of Arts

Alexandria University