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When Cultural Heritage Meets Environmental Crisis: Protecting Our Ocean’s Dual Legacy

When Cultural Heritage Meets Environmental Crisis: Protecting Our Ocean’s Dual Legacy

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Beneath the waves lies a silent emergency—one that connects humanity’s maritime heritage to the future of our one global ocean. The Ocean Foundation’s Ocean Heritage Initiative stands at the forefront of this crisis through a revolutionary flagship project that demonstrates that cultural preservation and environmental protection are not competing priorities but complementary solutions to the same urgent challenge

More than 8,500 shipwrecks worldwide contain enough oil and hazardous materials to cause environmental disasters that would dwarf recent spills, while simultaneously destroying irreplaceable underwater archaeological sites and war graves. These aging vessels, many casualties of the World Wars, represent a dual threat that traditional conservation approaches have failed to address comprehensively. Our groundbreaking partnership with Lloyd’s Register Foundation and Waves Group tackles these ticking time bombs through an innovative model that recognizes shipwrecks as both cultural treasures and environmental hazards requiring integrated solutions.

The crisis embodies a profound injustice: vulnerable coastal communities that played no role in creating these underwater hazards face the greatest risks from catastrophic spills and heritage loss. Through international workshops spanning from London to Malta, we’ve built a global coalition of experts developing the standards and protocols needed to address these dual threats before they become catastrophes, while ensuring those most affected have the strongest voice in developing solutions. Our work has already prompted UNEP to commit to developing new guidelines for wreck management, while UNESCO has recognized the urgent need for cross-sectoral cooperation in protecting maritime heritage.

The project demonstrates how heritage preservation can drive environmental policy, creating frameworks that simultaneously safeguard marine ecosystems and honor the cultural significance of these underwater sites. Where traditional approaches see separate problems requiring separate solutions, we see interconnected heritage requiring integrated protection—transforming ocean threats into conservation opportunities that preserve both our maritime past and marine future for generations to come.

For more information on our Ocean Heritage Initiative, see here.

For the call to action on Potentially Polluting Wrecks read the Malta Manifesto here.

Our road map going forward is to implement or foster the implementation of the 14 recommendations in the Insight Report, “Potentially polluting wrecks: protecting people and planet.” See our road map here

Community Engagement Coordinator

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=0200bf98-02fd-4fdc-b6c6-b084bfbd8d58&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=511361&source=CC2&lang=en_US

Silver Spring, MD, Silver Spring, MD, US

5 days agoRequisition ID: 1105Apply

Salary Range:$70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Location: Silver Spring, MD
Supervisor: Senior Program Operations Manager
Status: Full-time, Exempt, 16-month term position

What We Need

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is a leading voice for U.S. protected waters, is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator, a position responsible for working with the Foundation and NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to foster public engagement, awareness, understanding, and appreciation of national marine sanctuaries. The Community Engagement Specialist will be a team player who provides a range of administrative support.

This is currently offered as an 16-month term position. The position may be extended based on continued availability of funding. The Community Engagement Coordinator supports the scope of a federal cooperative agreement award between the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.  

The position is based in NOAA’s ONMS headquarters office in Silver Spring, MD.

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is committed to a culture of inclusion, equity, and belonging. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We honor experiences, perspectives, and unique identities, and welcome the contributions that you can bring to the dedicated team. With a diverse team of employees, we can grow and learn better together and achieve our mission to protect the health of the ocean, coasts and Great Lakes for current and future generations.

What You’ll Do

  • Coordinate efforts to enhance public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of National Marine Sanctuaries and the National Marine Sanctuary System.
  • Increase engagement with communities adjacent to newly designated national marine sanctuaries, and build community connections across the National Marine Sanctuary System.
  • Support the advancement of science, stewardship, and outreach within sanctuary communities by defining the grant priorities for the Sanctuary Community Fund, reviewing requests for proposals and grant applications, and broadly sharing grant opportunities.
  • Coordinate training and collaboration opportunities for grant recipients to enhance their awards; and connect awardees with sanctuary networks in their respective community.
  • Develop and broadly share public communications about grant projects.
  • Support the review and clearance process of all ONMS agreements.
  • Assist with scheduling meetings and events, including coordinating with external partners. 
  • Arrange travel to and schedule engagements with sanctuary communities.
  • Prepare and distribute a weekly report to all ONMS units.
  • Assist with preparation of meeting materials, including presentations and agendas.
  • Review documents as needed for correct formatting and grammar/spelling.
  • Coordinate and respond to internal and external information requests, including by composing and preparing outgoing correspondence.
  • With a spirit of flexibility and mutual team respect, undertakes tasks as needed and assigned for overall team success.

Who You Are 

Required Qualifications:

  • Three to five years of experience in project management, public affairs, public administration, and/or outreach and education.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, writing, and project management skills.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to perform under tight deadlines and juggle multiple tasks and projects.
  • Demonstrated initiative, ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
  • Experience working with the government and non-government organizations.
  • A sincere interest in, and commitment to, ONMS’ and the Foundation’s mission.
  • Fluency in computer software programs, tools, and technologies (i.e. Microsoft 365, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Asana, and databases).
  • Regular attendance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Experience and/or knowledge of national marine sanctuaries, especially marine conservation, education, and science initiatives in national marine sanctuaries.

Why You Will Love Us

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (“Foundation”) is a leading voice for U.S. protected waters, working with communities to conserve and expand those special places for a healthy ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. The Foundation works in close partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to increase stewardship of our ocean and Great Lakes through on-the-water conservation projects, and education and public outreach activities, and by support for research. Together, we safeguard species and the places they call home, and support coastal communities and economies. 

  • Dedicated and passionate staff committed to marine and Great Lakes Conservation
  • Generous leave policy, plus paid time off the week between December 25 and January 1; and 12 paid holidays
  • Health benefits: Medical with an FSA option; dental, and vision
  • Foundation paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Preparing for the Future: 403(B) with employer contribution after one year of service
  • Commuter Benefits

Compensation and Benefits: $70,000 – $80,000 annually, based on experience. The Foundation offers a competitive benefits package.

Apply through the Foundation’s online portal. A cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references are required. Applications received by December 8, 2025 will be preferred.

Location: Silver Spring, MD

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The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. The Foundation makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Call for Experts: Pacific Heritage Expert Pool

Deadline for applications: 12 November 2025, 23:59 (Apia time)

https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/call-experts-pacific-heritage-expert-pool

29 October 2025

Last update:30 October 2025

The UNESCO Regional Office for the Pacific States (Apia) is establishing a roster of experts to support Pacific Island countries in safeguarding and promoting their cultural and natural heritage – including tangible, intangible and mixed heritage – as key drivers of sustainable development, resilience and identity.

In line with the UNESCO Culture Programme and its Six Culture Conventions as well as the Pacific Culture Regional Strategy (2022–2032) and the outcomes of the Pacific Heritage Regional Workshop (Fiji, November 2023), UNESCO is establishing the Pacific Heritage Expert Pool to strengthen regional cooperation, capacity and mentorship in heritage safeguarding.

The Experts Pool will support Pacific Island countries and territories in addressing shared challenges and leveraging key opportunities to strengthen heritage resilience, governance, and community engagement and promote sustainable tourism and the creative economy – ensuring that culture and heritage remain at the heart of sustainable development.

This call invites expressions of interest from professionals and practitioners with demonstrated experience in heritage conservation, disaster and climate resilience and community-based approaches in the Pacific. Selected experts may be engaged by UNESCO for mentorship, advisory support or participation in training and capacity-building activities throughout 2025–2027.

UNESCO Culture Conventions

Selected experts will assist UNESCO in supporting its Member States in the ratification and effective implementation of the following Culture Conventions:

Thematic Priorities

Experts are invited to express interest in one or more of the following thematic priorities for the Pacific region:

1. World Heritage and Sustainable Management

  • World Heritage tentative site identification, nomination, management and monitoring
  • Climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction for heritage
  • Inclusive, community-based and gender-responsive site management

2. Intangible Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Knowledge

  • Safeguarding living heritage, languages and traditional practices
  • Integration of Indigenous and traditional knowledge and nature-based solutions
  • Integration of ICH in education, climate action and community resilience

3. Sustainable Cultural Tourism and Creative Economy

  • Community-based cultural and creative industries
  • Inclusive, sustainable cultural tourism models
  • Heritage entrepreneurship and livelihood development

4. Policy, Data, and Digitalization

  • Heritage legislation and policy development
  • Data collection, indicators and monitoring systems
  • Digital technologies and digitization of heritage assets and knowledge

Eligibility Criteria

1. Professional Experience

  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in heritage management, conservation, cultural policy, creative economy, sustainable tourism or related fields.
  • Proven record of work in one or more of the thematic areas above.
  • Availability for in-person or virtual engagements in 2025–2027.
  • Previous collaboration with UNESCO or other UN agencies.

2. Regional Knowledge

  • Demonstrated experience working in or with Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs).
  • Understanding of traditional knowledge systems, governance structures and community dynamics in the Pacific.

3. Skills and Competencies

  • Strong intercultural communication, facilitation and mentoring skills.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with governments, communities and regional institutions.
  • Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of Pacific vernacular languages is an asset.

Selection and Engagement

Qualified experts will be included in the Pacific Heritage Expert Pool, managed by UNESCO.
Inclusion in the pool does not guarantee immediate engagement, but enables experts to be considered for future assignments, including:

  • Mentoring or technical advisory missions
  • Facilitation of workshops and training sessions
  • Participation in regional knowledge exchange activities

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications through the following LINK

Deadline: 12 November 2025, 23:59 (Apia time / GMT+13)

For any further questions, please contact Ms Sara García de Ugarte at s.ugarte@unesco.org 

More information

Pacific Regional Culture Strategy (2022–2032)

UNESCO Culture Sector

UNESCO 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natu…

UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Herita…

Request for Proposals: In collaboration with Schmidt Ocean Institute

Ocean Exploration & Discovery

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/grants-and-investments/rfp-soings

In collaboration with the Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI), the National Geographic Society has issued a request for proposals for ocean exploration and discovery. 

In 2022, SOI and the society began a partnership to advance ocean science and exploration, with a goal to provide early career ocean scientists from around the world the opportunity to lead impactful projects that explore, understand, and inform the protection of the ocean. The partnership also builds on both organizations’ commitments to support leadership development in the ocean sciences and provide funding and access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure.

Under this partnership, the organizations are recruiting and supporting early-career scientists who can take advantage of one berth space and the research infrastructure aboard SOI’s “Falkor (too)” research vessel during its 2026 season traversing the east coast of South America. The Falkor (too) provides cutting-edge space for pioneering ocean research and technology development projects. The vessel has onboard laboratories, underwater robot and camera capabilities, a high-performance computing system, and the ability to trial and implement new tools for capacity development and ocean research. To cover travel and project related costs, the society will award grants of up to $20,000 to selected research, conservation, and/or technology projects. Awardees will also join the Explorer Community as National Geographic Explorers and have access to opportunities for training, capacity development and network building.

In alignment with the outlined criteria, selected projects must occur in the identified regions Falkor (too) will traverse in 2026 and be compatible and/or aligned with at least one of the overarching expedition projects slated for the year. Projects will be prioritized that align with overarching expedition projects slated for the year within the following subfields: biogeochemistry, mid-water biodiversity exploration, physical oceanography, mesophotic ecosystems, marine technology, and underwater seamounts.

Funding requests for this opportunity can be up to $20,000. Projects can be up to one year in length and the fieldwork must occur in 2026.

Candidates should propose work that does not require additional onboard team members besides existing Falkor (too) staff who can support logistical and technical needs with onboard instruments; it is anticipated that a single berth will be available for this project. Candidates who demonstrate that they would benefit from access to scientific infrastructure on Falkor (too) for which they normally would not have access, and who have strong local networks that will further project impacts will also be prioritized.

This opportunity is best suited for early-career scientists with experience in marine sciences and the ability to lead ship-based oceanographic science, deep sea research, and/or other exploratory research with limited guidance. “Early-career professional” is defined as someone who is looking to establish themselves better in their field, and/or those seeking mentorship from others in their field and beyond. This funding opportunity is open to applicants over the age of 18.

International conference – New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade

Open accessibility, sustainable UW cultural and nature tourism, impacts of climate change, upskilling and reskilling for the new generation, connection with the Blue economy

International conference – New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade

The UNESCO UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology and the UNESCO Chair in maritime and coastal archaeology ( MoMArch – Aix-Marseille University ) in collaboration with UNESCO 2001 Convention Secretariat and three leading EU projects on the main theme, EMFAF uBlueTec, Horizon Europe TOURAL and EMFAF ecoRoute, are organising the international conference ”New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade”

The Conference will be held in presence at Le Cube THE CUBE | Aix-Marseille Université in Aix-en-Provence from the 29th of January to the 1st of February 2026.

Deadline for abstract submission: 30th of October 2025.
English will be the official language of the Conference.
Email: info@unescochair-mca.org

Call for papers

We are thrilled to announce the International Conference New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade, that will bring together scholars, practitioners, policy makers, and community leaders to explore the intersections of underwater cultural heritage, tourism, climate change and community engagement. This conference will be held on 28 January – 1st of February at Le Cube, Aix-en-Provence, France, in presence and will also feature live youtube streaming to facilitate global involvement of students and researchers worldwide.

Abstract submission for papers and posters should consist of 300 words with the applicant’s name, address, institutional affiliation and abstract title.

Deadline for abstract submission: 30th of October 2025.

Email: info@unescochair-mca.org

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The Conference is organised under the aegis of the UNESCO Chair of Aix-Marseille University in Coastal and Maritime Archaeology, led by AMU and the Department of Underwater Archaeological Research of the French Ministry of Culture (DRASSM), and the UNESCO-UNITWIN network for underwater archaeology, that AMU is currently coordinating.

The Conference is organised in collaboration with three major EU projects, that are currently leading innovation in the field of sustainable natural and cultural tourism in Europe and the Outermost Regions; the Horizon Europe project TOURAL and EMFAF project ecoRoute, as well as EMFAF project uBlueTec, aiming at upskilling and reskilling the new blue EU generation to face challenges of the blue economy, such as impacts of climate change, cultural and natural ecosystem preservation and valorisation, and our common efforts towards carbon neutrality.

The event will also be an occasion for an extraordinary meeting of the members of the UNESCO UNITWIN network for Underwater Archaeology.

The event will centre around critical themes in the management, preservation, and promotion of coastal and underwater cultural heritage through public accessibility and green tourist initiatives, and natural environment and biodiversity, focusing on challenges of climate change, sustainable green practices, and technological innovations, connection with the Blue economy, and alignment with the Ocean Decade objectives and the UNESCO Strategic Development Goals.

As a result, we invite contributions related to the following core themes:

  • Open-accessibility and sustainable UW cultural tourism: legal frameworks, management strategies, challenges and opportunities
  • Underwater parks, open-access sites for diving and snorkelling in cultural and natural sites: Lessons learnt and new initiatives
  • UW cultural heritage in marine protected areas: Protecting and managing cultural heritage and marine biodiversity as an entity
  • Public awareness and outreach initiatives associated with open-access sites. Issues and value of local and indigenous communities’ engagement
  • Impacts of climate change in UW cultural and natural sites open to the public, threats and resilience strategies, proactive management strategies
  • Innovative underwater technologies for the digital documentation, preservation and monitoring of coastal and UW cultural heritage and natural biodiversity
  • Education and training in innovative UW technologies and green practices for the new Blue workforce. Higher-education and life-long training

Research Associate in Marine Science

Ulster University – School of Geography & Environmental Sciences

A postdoctoral research position in marine remote sensing and modelling of the preservation and decay of underwater archaeological sites is offered in the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Ulster University.

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOJ653/research-associate-in-marine-science

A postdoctoral research position in marine remote sensing and modelling of the preservation and decay of underwater archaeological sites is offered in the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Ulster University. The successful candidate will work with modelling of environmental and anthropogenic data, which will be used to model the factors affecting the preservation and decay of underwater archaeological sites. This will be part of the European Research Council-funded project ENDURE, working with co-investigators Chris McGonigle and Rory Quinn in support of the grant holder, Senior Researcher David Gregory (National Museum of Denmark).

– ABOUT YOU –

– A bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent Level 6 qualification in Marine Science, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
– A doctorate held or in the final stages of completion, in Marine Science, Environmental Science or a related discipline, preferably with ecological application.
– Experience of marine modelling at a range of scales (regional to site specific), with related skills in GIS for marine data, workflows and data products.
– Strong quantitative skills with experience in programming and data analysis (R or Python).
– Successful completion of a research project in marine modelling – related to geoarchaeology, marine fisheries and/or ecosystems research related subjects.

Please find our employee benefits on our website.

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality in higher education. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family-friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.

Submerged Pre-Contact Archaeologist/Geoarchaeologist

https://apply.workable.com/search/j/3AEC491113/

SEARCH has an immediate opening for a Submerged Pre-Contact Archaeologist/Geoarchaeologist to join our Offshore Wind Sector to support offshore wind projects throughout the nation. This is a full-time salaried position based out of our Pensacola, FL office, though accommodations for remote work may be considered on an individual basis depending on the candidate’s location and qualifications.

The position will be responsible for processing and interpreting marine geophysical data (including magnetometer/gradiometer side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiler/seismic, and multibeam echosounder), with a specialization in subsurface data interpretation and paleolandscape reconstruction for the identification of ancient submerged landform features. The position also requires knowledge of the acquisition and processing of geoarchaeological cores from a marine environment, travel to various processing laboratories, and occasional monitoring on a marine survey contractor vessel during core acquisition. The candidate will have solid technical writing skills and the ability to produce reports for review by subject matter experts on behalf of federal, state, and tribal agencies under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. The candidate also will be detail-oriented and organized, work well with others, and be able to work efficiently on simultaneous projects under tight deadlines.

We provide a flexible work environment, a professional and collaborative atmosphere, and a wide range of projects and opportunities for our staff. SEARCH offers a competitive total compensation package with strong health and wellness and retirement plans. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, group term life insurance, 401(k) plan with match, 10 paid holidays per year, and accrued paid time off (PTO). Pay is commensurate with education and experience.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain the highest professional image for our clients, coworkers, media, and general public;
  • Complete work under budgetary assignment and project and permitting timelines;
  • Communicate project status and developments with Offshore Wind Sector Leader, Principal Investigators, and Project Managers;
  • Assist with the development of project-specific research designs;
  • Support GIS, data analyses, and reporting for offshore wind projects;
  • Perform offshore wind specific laboratory work and analyses;
  • Extended travel to non-local laboratories to process geoarchaeological cores;
  • Occasional extended time as a QMA monitor on an offshore vessel;
  • Uphold the highest reporting standards; and
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications Required:

  • Master’s degree in Anthropology, History, Historical Archaeology, or a related field; Experience within a maritime archaeology environment encompassing time in field, laboratory, and office (graduate field school acceptable);
  • Knowledge in the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of sub-bottom profiler/seismic data;
  • Experience with geophysical acquisition and processing software (e.g., Chesapeake Technology SonarWiz);
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite;
  • Familiarity with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Title 54 U.S.C. § 306108) and its implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800); and
  • Technical writing experience. 


Qualifications Preferred:

  • Background/training in sedimentology and stratigraphy, particularly in a marine environment;
  • Experience with the collection, processing, and documentation of sediment cores from submerged environments;
  • Familiarity with geologic ground models;
  • Experience engaging with Native American Tribes/Tribal Nations;
  • Proficient with S&P Global (formerly IHS Markit) Kingdom software (Seismic Direct and Geophysics) and Esri ArcGIS;
  • Magnetometer, side-scan sonar, and multibeam echosounder data acquisition, processing, and interpretation;
  • Experience preparing reports for government agency review; and
  • Familiarity with the National Environmental Policy Act (Title 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.) and NEPA Substitution for Section 106 (36 CFR § 800.8).


Application Requirements

  • Cover letter;
  • CV/resume;
  • Minimum of three professional references; and
  • Writing sample (upon request).


Other Important Need-To-Know Info:

  • Must be willing to occasionally travel out of town at a moment’s notice for extended periods of time.
  • Applicants must be eligible to be employed in the United States.
  • SEARCH is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.
  • SEARCH is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
  • SEARCH is an Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
  • Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory verification of criminal, education, driving, and/or employment background checks as well as passing results from a pre-employment drug screen.
  • We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or, if requested, to participate in an interview, please let us know.

Benefits

SEARCH Compensation and Benefits include:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Per Diem (for overnight travel)
  • SEARCH-subsidized Group Health Insurance (including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage)
  • SEARCH-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • SEARCH-provided Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • SEARCH-provided Group Term Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Emergency Travel Assistance
  • Generous 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Holidays (10)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Merit-Based Raises, Bonuses, and Promotions


About SEARCH:

Over land and under water, SEARCH is an archaeology firm that deploys the full spectrum of cultural heritage services worldwide. SEARCH2O, its maritime program, is at the forefront of historic shipwreck and submerged pre-contact archaeology, paleolandscape reconstruction, and deep-water archaeology. SEARCH’s staff are cultural resources industry leaders, pioneers, and subject matter experts across 45 Market, Regional, and Research Sectors. Since 1993, SEARCH has completed more than 4,500 commercial and government projects in 48 US states, 6 US territories, and 36 countries spanning 7 continents and 4 oceans. By integrating science, technology, and creativity, SEARCH harnesses the power of the past to advance the projects, places, and people it serves.

SEARCH recognizes the importance of the offshore wind industry to our nation’s energy future and therefore established the Offshore Wind Sector to provide dedicated cultural resources support to developers. SEARCH employs one of the nation’s largest team of professionals, including Qualified Marine Archaeologists (QMA), Terrestrial Archaeologists, Architectural Historians, Tribal Engagement Specialists, and Geospatial Scientists supporting the Offshore Wind Sector. Our team navigates projects through the federal permitting process, while protecting our cultural heritage on land and under water.


For more information about SEARCH, please visit www.searchinc.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.


Please send inquiries about the position to jorge.quintana@searchinc.com. Include the Job Posting code (SG-OSW-2024) in the subject line of your email.

Drowned Paleolandscapes – a geological record for assessing landscape and environment response to postglacial sea level rise and climate change

I’m hiring a PhD student for my project “Drowned Paleolandscapes – a geological record for assessing landscape and environment response to postglacial sea level rise and climate change” funded by the Carlsberg Foundation.

Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d3MwCTgm

Earliest start date is 1 February 2025 and the application deadline is 1 November 2024.

Applications are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Geoscience programme. The position is available from February 2025 or later.

Title:
Drowned Paleolandscapes – a geological record for assessing landscape and environment response to postglacial sea level rise and climate change

Research area and project description:
Candidates are invited to apply for a PhD fellowship focused on submerged paleolandscape analysis primarily by means of high-resolution marine geophysical data and sediment cores, with possibilities of utilizing numerical modeling approaches and machine learning. 

The successful candidate will become part of the RisingSea research group working to assess and quantify the preservation degree of drowned paleolandscapes and the response of low-topography landscapes and environments to rising sea level. More broadly, the project aims to utilize the geological archives of the eastern North Sea Basin to develop our basic understanding and reference framework for how low-topography landscapes and environments respond to rising sea level and climate change over longer time scales.

One of the main objectives of the research group is to establish a Drowned Paleolandscape Atlas, where the geophysical characteristics of specific preserved landscape types are described, and seismic morphologies are linked to various paleoenvironments. The PhD candidate will contribute to this work.

The PhD candidate will use seismo-acoustic data and sediment cores to study the geological processes that are prevalent during flooding and sea-level rise. The results will be of relevance for future climate mitigation and adaptions, sustainable use of the coastal zones, offshore windfarm constructions and geo-archaeology.

The project involves offshore fieldwork opportunities and close collaboration with research and industry partners both nationally and internationally; – including universities and research institutions in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. The PhD project will preferably include a research visit to one of the collaborating institutions.

The PhD position is funded by the Carlsberg Foundation.

Please upload a project description (½-4 pages). This document should describe your ideas and research plans for this specific project. If you wish to, you can indicate an URL where further information can be found.

Qualifications and specific competences:
Applicants must have a relevant Master’s degree or at least one year of a Master’s degree in geology, geophysics or similar. In addition, the candidate will have demonstrated analytical skills, a good command of English, excellent interpersonal skills, an open attitude to interdisciplinary research, and the ability to work in international collaborations. Previous experience with seismic and acoustic data and sediment cores, software for seismic interpretation and processing, and integrative approaches for combining geophysical, geotechnical, and geological data is highly desired.

Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark. 

Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information for this project are invited to contact: Associate Professor Katrine Juul Andresen, katrine.andresen@geo.au.dk

How to apply:

For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see the Application guide. Please read the Application guide thoroughly before applying.

When ready to apply, go to https://phd.nat.au.dk/for-applicants/apply-here/ (Note, the online application system opens 1 September 2024)

  1. Choose August 2024 Call with deadline 1 November 2024 at 23:59 CEST.
  2. You will be directed to the call and must choose the programme “Geoscience”.
  3. In the boxed named “Study”: In the dropdown menu, please choose: “Drowned Paleolandscapes – a geological record for assessing landscape and environment response to postglacial sea level rise and climate change (DP–gra)”

Please note:

  • The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.

PhD Position: Oceanic Imaginaries, Oceanic Solidarities

https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/PhD-Position-Oceanic-Imaginaries%2C-Oceanic-Solidarities/792973802

Faculteit/Dienst:  Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen

Opleidingsniveau:  Master

Functie type:  Wetenschappelijk Personeel

Sluitingsdatum:  14 May 2024

Vacaturenummer:  12896

Are you looking for a challenging position in a dynamic setting? The Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA) currently has a vacant PhD position as part of the Oceanic Imaginaries, Oceanic Solidarities project led by principal investigator Mikki Stelder, Assistant Professor of Cultural Studies and Laura Cull Ó Maoilearca, Professor of Performance Philosophy. ASCA is one of the five Research Schools within the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR).

The Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis invites applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD position at the intersection of Critical Ocean Studies, Black Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Anticolonial studies. The position is funded by a starting grant from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands led by Dr Mikki Stelder, of which the PhD position is a part.

The PhD fellow will be part of ASCA, one of the five Research Schools within the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR) and the Global Arts, Culture and Politics Department. ASCA is a research community devoted to the comparative and interdisciplinary study of culture (in all its forms and expressions) from a broad humanities perspective. ASCA is home to more than 120 scholars and 160 PhD candidates, and is a world-leading international research school in Cultural Analysis. ASCA members share a commitment to working in an interdisciplinary framework and to maintaining a close connection with contemporary cultural and political debates.

Candidates can work on a project of their own choosing within the scope of Oceanic Imaginaries, Oceanic Solidarities that foregrounds and augments critical perspectives from the Global South (including the South within the North) and are encouraged to think creatively in terms of research design and methodologies. We invite interested candidates to prepare short proposals (details below) that could, for instance, examine:

  • Oceanic imaginaries
  • Oceanic solidarities
  • Ocean justice
  • Rethinking our relations to/through water
  • Memories and afterlives of the Middle Passage
  • Ocean-borne colonialism
  • Black Atlantic, Black Pacific
  • Militarization of the sea/ocean
  • The role of the ocean in struggles for decolonization
  • The ocean and the racial capitalocene
  • Ships and shipping
  • The limitations of white critical ocean studies
  • Oceanic philosophies and cosmologies in the Global South
  • Islands and archipelagoes
  • Ocean poetics
  • Creative watery methods
  • Anti-disciplinary oceanic scholarship
  • Oceans as Archives
  • Oceans and Imperialism
  • Deep sea mining
  • Bodies of water
  • Oceans and poetics

You will design your own independent research project and will be part of a dynamic research environment where you are able to attend and create research groups and participate in a lively ASCA community of interdisciplinary scholarship.

What are you going to do?

You will be working on an independent research project of your own design that examines questions around oceanic imaginaries and oceanic solidarities that foreground and augment critical and creative perspectives from the Global South (including the South within the North). You are expected to have a strong interest in critical theoretical lineages of Indigenous Studies, Black Studies, Caribbean Philosophy, Pacific Studies, Archipelagic and/or Anticolonial Studies as they intersect with thinking about the ocean. You should display an awareness around the limitations of Anthropocene and critical ocean studies discourses that fail to examine the role of imperialism and colonialism and a keen understanding of your relation to your own research.

During the PhD, you will develop your own guided independent study of the fields critical to your project. Furthermore, you are invited to show creativity in research design and methodology beyond conventional academic methods and writing. Your supervisors will guide you through the process of becoming a more independent researcher. You will also co-design a research group on Oceanic Imaginaries, Oceanic Solidarities and have the opportunity to design a symposium.

Tasks and responsibilities:

  • Submission of a PhD thesis within a four-year period;
  • Shaping and participating in an Oceanic Imaginaries, Oceanic Solidarities research group;
  • Publishing one single-authored, peer reviewed article;
  • Presenting intermediate research results at workshops and conferences, including outside of the Netherlands;
  • Organising knowledge dissemination activities: in collaboration with the Oceanic Imaginaries, Oceanic Solidarities research group;
  • Participating in the Research Schooland Faculty of Humanities PhD training programmes;
  • The opportunity to co-teach at the BA level in the second or third year of the appointment (max. 0,2fte per year).

What do you have to offer?

We are looking for candidates who display a keen awareness and curiosity about the potential of Oceanic Imaginaries, Oceanic Solidarities and a passion for non-Eurocentric perspectives on Ocean Justice.

Your experience and profile

Candidates need to have the following qualifications:

  • a completed Master’s degree in cultural studies, literary and cultural analysis, gender studies, media studies, artistic research, philosophy, black studies, indigenous studies, or related disciplines. You may apply if you have not yet completed your Master’s degree only if you provide a signed letter from your supervisor stating that you will graduate before 01 September 2024;
  • excellent research skills demonstrated by an outstanding Master’s thesis and a demonstrable capacity to develop a track record of publishing in high-ranking journals and/or with leading presses or professional arts venues;
  • a strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research;
  • enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences;
  • experience with the principles of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • good command of the English language.

Please note that if you already hold a doctorate/PhD or are working towards obtaining a similar degree elsewhere, you will not be admitted to a doctoral programme at the UvA.

What can we offer you?

We offer a temporary employment contract for the period of 48 months. The first contract will be for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months, contingent on a positive performance evaluation within the first 12 months. The employment contract is for 38 hours a week. The preferred starting date is 01 September 2024 or as soon thereafter.

Your salary is in the first year of the employment contract € 2,770 up and in the last year a maximum of € 3,539 gross per month on the basis of a full working week of 38 hours. This sum does not include the 8% holiday allowance and the 8,3% year-end allowance. Favourable tax agreements may apply to applicants moving from abroad. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.

What else do we offer?

  • excellent possibilities for further professional development and education;
  • an inspiring academic and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam;
  • an enthusiastic and professional academic team.

About us

The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest spectrum of degree programmes. It is an intellectual hub with 42,000 students, 6,000 employees and 3,000 doctoral students who are all committed to a culture of inquiring minds.

The Faculty of Humanities provides education and conducts research with a strong international profile in a large number of disciplines in de field of language and culture. Located in the heart of Amsterdam, the faculty maintains close ties with many cultural institutes in the capital city. Research and teaching staff focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and are active in several teaching programmes.

Want to know more about our organisation? Read more about working at the University of Amsterdam.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the position or the department, please contact during office hours:

Job application

If you feel the profile fits you, and you are interested in the job, we look forward to receiving your application. You can apply online via the link below. We will accept applications until 12 May 2024.

Your application should include the following information:

  • a motivation letter in which you demonstrate that you match the call profile and that you are able to conduct independent research (1000 words)
  • a research proposal (1500 words), including:
  • project summary
  • theoretical frameworks
  • method/approaches
  • research aims/objectives
  • a short bibliography, which indicates an awareness of the “state of the art” in your field(s)
  • work plan and timeline explaining how you will execute the project
  • a list of all Master-level modules you have taken, with an official transcript of grades;
  • the names and email addresses of two references, including your thesis advisor, who may be approached by the selection committee
  • A diversity statement (500 words) explaining how your experiences will contribute to shaping and enhancing a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at our university
  • A full academic CV:

                                           – full address and contact details

                                            – previous education

                                            – professional information (previous university (or relevant) employment)

                                            – conference presentations and publications, if applicable

                                            – grants/honors

                                             – community engagement/service

                                             – language proficiency:

`                                                                                  – A writing sample (in English), such as a paper or a chapter of a Master’s thesis (+/- 15 pages)

Please submit the required information in 1 pdf by uploading in the required field ‘CV’.

The first round of interviews will be held at the beginning of June 2024.

ASCA wants to improve the diversity of its academic community with respect to ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, and class. Applications that contribute to this are particularly encouraged.

Two (2) PhD fellowships/scholarships at Graduate School of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Geoscience programme

https://phd.nat.au.dk/for-applicants/open-calls/may-2024/drowned-paleolandscapes-a-geological-record-for-assessing-landscape-and-environment-response-to-postglacial-sea-level-rise-and-climate-change

Drowned Paleolandscapes – a geological record for assessing landscape and environment response to postglacial sea level rise and climate change

Applications are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Geoscience programme. The position is available from August 2024 or later.

Title:
Drowned Paleolandscapes – a geological record for assessing landscape and environment response to postglacial sea level rise and climate change

Research area and project description:
andidates are invited to apply for a PhD fellowship focused on submerged paleolandscape analysis primarily by means of marine geophysical data and sediment cores. The call is for two PhD positions.

The successful candidate will be part of a newly established research group working to assess and quantify the preservation degree of drowned paleolandscapes and the response of low-topography landscapes and environments to rising sea level. More broadly, the project aims to utilize the geological archives of the eastern North Sea Basin to grow our basic understanding and reference framework for how low-topography landscapes and environments respond to rising sea level and climate change over longer time scales.

The two PhD candidates will be working closely together and will be an integrated part of the research group. They will focus on establishing a Drowned Paleolandscape Atlas, describing the geophysical characteristics of specific preserved landscape types and linking seismic morphologies to various paleoenvironments. The project also involves possibilities of numerical modeling approaches including machine learning.

The results from the project will provide information on the geological processes that are prevalent during flooding and sea-level rise. Such information is relevant for future climate mitigation and adaptions, and for a sustainable use of the coastal zones. Additional impact may relate to offshore windfarm constructions and geo-archaeology.

The project involves close collaboration with research and industry partners both nationally and internationally; – including universities and research institutions in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. The two PhD projects will preferably include a research visit to one of the collaborating institutions.

The research project and the two PhD positions are funded by the Carlsberg Foundation.

For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. When – as here – you apply for a specific project, please simply copy the project description above, and upload it as a PDF in the application. If you wish to, you can indicate an URL where further information can be found.

Qualifications and specific competences:
Applicants must have a relevant Master’s degree or at least one year of a Master’s degree in geology, geophysics or similar, by July 1st 2024. In addition, the candidate will have demonstrated analytical skills, a good command of English, excellent interpersonal skills, an open attitude to interdisciplinary research, and the ability to work in international collaborations. Previous experience with seismic and acoustic data and sediment cores, software for seismic interpretation and processing, and integrative approaches for combining geophysical, geotechnical, and geological data is highly desired.

Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. 

Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information for this project are invited to contact: Associate Professor Katrine Juul Andresen, katrine.andresen@geo.au.dk

How to apply:

For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see the Application guide. Please read the Application guide thoroughly before applying.

When ready to apply, go to https://phd.nat.au.dk/for-applicants/apply-here/ (Note, the online application system opens 1 March 2024)

  1. Choose May 2024 Call with deadline 1 May 2024 at 23:59 CEST.
  2. You will be directed to the call and must choose the programme “Geoscience”.
  3. In the boxed named “Study”: In the dropdown menu, please choose: “Drowned Paleolandscapes – a geological record for assessing landscape and environment response to postglacial sea level rise and climate change (DP–gra)”

Please note:

  • The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.