FPAN Archaeologist

Public Archaeology Coordinator

Position Description: The Public Archaeology Coordinator is responsible for working independently to manage the day-to-day operations of the FPAN region under guidance from the FPAN Director. This includes the development, promotion, and implementation of public archaeology programming and materials within the East Central region (Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and St. Lucie counties). The office for this position is located in Sanford, Florida. This position will coordinate with professional/public partners, manage internships and volunteer programs, and address inquiries from the public. Other duties include: maintain a social media and web presence; coordinate with the Florida Division of Historic Resources to implement/support programming; assist local governments with archaeological resources; and advocate for the state’s cultural resources in a variety of ways.

Scientific diving, photogrammetry, 3D printing, and GIS experience preferred.

Salary range – $36,000.00 – $42,000.00

https://flagler.peopleadmin.com/postings/1459

 

Marine Archaeological Conservator USS Monitor

https://marinersmuseum.atsondemand.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=512466.viewjobdetail&CID=512466&JID=611866

The conservator will undertake the direct treatment and preventive conservation care of objects recovered for the wreck of the USS Monitor in consultation with the Senior Conservator and Director of Conservation. This individual will work closely with conservation staff and other museum personnel to conserve artifacts and to prepare them for exhibition and/or long-term storage.

 

HFF MA and PhD Awards in Maritime Archaeology

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BIH774/honor-frost-foundation-masters-and-or-doctoral-awards-in-maritime-archaeology/

Applications are invited for a fully-funded studentship from the Honor Frost Foundation.

The Foundation’s mission is to promote the advancement and research, including publication, of maritime archaeology with particular focus on the eastern Mediterranean.  The Foundation is keen to support educational opportunities for students from the primary regions where Honor worked and is supporting a fully funded scholarship in Maritime Archaeology for students from Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria to attend the University of Southampton commencing in September 2018.

http://www.honorfrostfoundation.org/

The scholarship is primarily for study at MA/MSc level with the possibility of further funding for PhD, but may also be offered at PhD level if there are suitable candidates. This award is only available to students from Cyprus, Lebanon and Syria.

Students will be registered at the University of Southampton and supervised by experts in the field of Maritime Archaeology.

ACE EPIC Intern San Fran Maritime

American Conservation Experience, a Non-Profit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service is seeking ONE CRDIP DHA Preservation Intern interested in dedicating 11 weeks in support of the National Park Service at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park in San Francisco, CA.

This is an excellent opportunity to provide critical support to two artifact watercraft preservation projects planned for 2018 on Hyde St. Pier at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park through state-of-the-art project documentation, regular publication of project updates and background history on Park media, and the production of an official preservation project report for the Park’s official. 

https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/217162-3873.html

 

Maryland Historical Trust Internship

The Maryland Historical Trust is seeking candidates for its 2018 Summer Internship in Archeology. Interns serve a maximum of 400 hours over a period of 10 consecutive weeks to begin on or about May 21, 2018. Current graduate students in anthropology/archeology are preferred; students currently enrolled in or who have recently graduated from an accredited undergraduate program in anthropology/archeology or other closely related field are encouraged to apply.

The intern will work under the general supervision of the Chief Archeologist and time will be divided between office/laboratory and field work in support of the Trust’s terrestrial and maritime archeology programs.

Interns will receive a total amount not to exceed $5000.00 paid in bi-weekly increments based on the number of hours worked at a rate of $12.50 per hour.

Successful completion of an archeological field school or equivalent and familiarity with ArcGIS are required.

The announcement and application information are available here: http://mht.maryland.gov/archeology_internship.shtml

Applications will be accepted until April 9, 2018

 

Troy J. Nowak
Asst. State Underwater Archeologist
Maryland Historical Trust​
Maryland Department of Planning
100 Community Place
Crownsville, Maryland   21032-2023
(410) ​697-9577

troy.nowak@maryland.gov

New Maritime Archaeology program

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Fall 2018 Semester Applications
Rolling admissions for PhD applicants
For more Information:
https://gsssh.ku.edu.tr/en/admissions/application-deadlines/
Maritime Archaeology Track (MA and PhD)
Department of Archaeology and History of Art
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Koç University is inaugurating a
new Maritime Archaeology Track in the Department of Archaeology and History of Art
beginning in the Fall semester of 2018. Courses will provide students with a solid
grounding in the practical methods of fieldwork and conservation, as well as the
theoretical approaches used in maritime archaeology. MA and PhD students admitted to the Maritime Archaeology Track in Koç University’s Department of Archaeology and History of Art will be eligible for two to four years of tuition waivers and other benefits (depending on degree plan) as well as a possible monthly stipend.
Graduate students will have opportunities for archaeological fieldwork, post-excavation processing and analysis of artifacts, or artifact conservation work, and enrolled students may be able to participate in faculty-led projects in Turkey and Italy.
About Koç University
ku.edu.tr
Please direct any inquiries about the program to Michael Jones at mjones@ku.edu.tr.
Applications for Fall 2018 enrollment are due on 27 April, 201

Mary Rose Post

http://www.maryrose.org/learning-assistant-term-time-wanted/

The Mary Rose Museum is the leading museum for Maritime Archaeology in the UK.  The Mary Rose Trust’s aims are to conserve the Mary Rose and her artefacts, maintain the archives, enable lifelong learning and outreach and become self-sustaining through income generation.  Located within Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the Museum has received fantastic visitor reviews and a number of prestigious awards.

MRT is looking to appoint a Learning Assistant (term-time only) to work with the Learning Team. You should have demonstrable relevant experience in a similar role, with the key area of responsibility being to deliver educational workshops to school and educational groups. We are looking for someone who combines a passion for museum learning and a desire to welcome and support educational groups of all ages and abilities.

To make a success of this role, you need to have a confident and pragmatic approach, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills with a positive attitude to changing priorities.

 Sound like you? Apply via covering letter and CV to Michelle Rickman, hr@maryrose.org by Friday, 2nd March 2018. Interviews Tuesday, 13th March 2018. 

Michigan Tech Assistant Professor

Underwater and Maritime Archaeology Friends and Colleagues,

This just came out today. I didn’t know it was coming, but I would love to see a maritime archaeologist win this search. The specific expertise and home department is open. I am not on the search committee, so please contact the search chair directly for more information about the position or process.

Thanks
Tim Scarlett
Department of Social Sciences
Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University seeks to hire an Assistant Professor in Oceanography/Limnology

Job Description Summary

Michigan Technological University is bolstering its strength in water-related research and educational programs with a new faculty position that may reside in any academic unit. We solicit applications for a tenure-track position in oceanography/limnology with specific expertise in one or more of the following research approaches: laboratory and ship-based research; remote sensing; policy analysis; or large-scale computational modeling. The ability to conduct field or laboratory measurements and experimentation in addition to modeling skills will be viewed positively. The position is expected to be filled at the Assistant Professor level, but senior-level candidates with exceptional records will also be considered.

This position complements existing expertise in aquatic sciences, engineering, economics, and policy at the multidisciplinary Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC). The GLRC is a 50,000 sq. ft., $25M waterfront facility with state-of-the-art laboratories, marine facilities, and a supercomputer facility (see http://greatlakes.mtu.edu). In addition to pursuing and funding their own research, successful candidates will contribute to interdisciplinary studies.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Laboratory and ship-based research; remote sensing; policy analysis; and/or large-scale computational modeling. The ability to conduct field or laboratory measurements and experimentation in addition to modeling skills will be viewed positively.

https://www.jobs.mtu.edu/postings/6488

Marine Archeology Survey Services RFP

Put your bid in!

Solicitation Description: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is soliciting bids to establish a blanket contract to provide archaeological remote sensing survey services on an “as needed” basis. The initial project to be completed no later than June 30, 2018 is for two (2) locations, within marked boundaries, in San Antonio Bay and Aransas Bay. These two locations are: Grass Island Reef (Attachment 1) in the vicinity of 28.11146, -97.00938, encompassing approximately eighty -one (81) acres and the Josephine’s Reef (Attachment 2; two sites) in the vicinity of 28.30904, -96.60296 encompassing approximately seventy-eight acres (78), as per

Class/Item Code: 91816-Archeological Consulting

http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp/802-18-42013

 

Great Lakes Posting

The Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (NEMIGLSI) is a partner of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary that conducts place-based stewardship educational programming. They coordinate between schools, government agencies, volunteer organizations in an 8-county area including Alpena.

Currently they are seeking to fill a vacancy for Network Coordinator. The details of the announcement are here:

http://www.nemiglsi.org/pmtautoname.asp

This position spends lots of time out in the community conducting educational programming and networking with partner organizations. They are housed in NOAA’s Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center and work to augment NOAA’s ongoing education and outreach activities.

This is a unique opportunity to conduct stewardship education within the heart of the Great Lakes watershed.

Please pass along the announcement to any interested parties. Thank you very much.

Aviation Archaeologist

https://www.indeed.com/job/director-exhibits-restoration-and-curatorial-services-3bc8134880678c4e

Supervisory Duties: Curatorial services (historian & collections), Exhibits,& Restoration

Primary responsibilities:

The Curator reports directly to the Executive Director and has the core responsibility of managing and expanding the museum’s exhibit, restoration and curatorial objectives; leads the development of the Museum’s interpretation plan to align with mission and vision and orchestrates the design, development, interpretation, and installation of exhibits, utilizing appropriate ephemera as exists in the collection.

S/he oversees curatorial staff, volunteers, and interns in the care and documentation of the Museum’s artifacts, library, and archives, and is responsible for developing and maintaining the museum’s Collections Management Policy, Accession and Deaccession procedures, Exhibit development process and procedures and the restoration/presentation of all aircraft. The Curator takes a lead role in aircraft research, acquisition, restoration, and the integration of these assets into the interpretive direction of the museum. Key activities also include the research and planning to develop a permanent collections storage space and research library that will maintain the physical stability and security for the collection of 21,000 aviation related objects, photographs, and archives and library.

Internship, Full Time

The History of Diving Museum, located in Islamorada, Florida Keys, is looking for an enthusiastic student, recent graduate, or Emerging Museum Professional to engage in a subsidized internship at our young and vibrant cultural institution. The Museum includes a research library and more than 3,000 sq. ft. of interactive exhibits spanning over 4,000 years of diving history. Our collection ranges from ancient diving machines and armored diving suits for deep-sea exploration to one of the world’s largest collections of diving helmets.

http://www.flamuseums.org/job-board/subsidized-internship-one-year/

 

 

Franklin Expedition RFP

https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tender-notice/PW-18-00815812

The Contractor will work collaboratively with Inuit knowledge-holders, community members and Parks Canada experts to summarize, conduct and share oral history research related to Inuit knowledge of the 1845 Franklin Expedition and the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror.

The objectives of the project are:

  1. To conduct a bibliographical, archival and oral history research project into Inuit oral history of the 1845 Franklin expedition, and specifically the associated shipwreck sites of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror
  2. To produce professional interpretive materials—including video clips, audio clips, and a book—for Parks Canada on this topic. These materials will help Parks Canada present to the public a history of Inuit knowledge of the Franklin expedition, and will contribute to an understanding of the shipwreck sites as part of Inuit homelands.
  3. To provide opportunities for Inuit Elders to share their knowledge about the 1845 Franklin Expedition and to document that knowledge.
  4. To provide capacity-building opportunities for Inuit youth and adults related to oral history collection and presentation.

Post Doc

University of Nottingham

Project ‘Rising from the Depths: Utilising Marine Cultural Heritage in East Africa to help develop sustainable social, economic and cultural benefits’ Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with a research interests in East African cultural heritage and/or development studies. Applicants should have a PhD in a related archaeology, heritage or development field.

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/cat/ref/ARTS028318