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Lecturer/Assistant Lecturer in Archaeology: Caribbean

https://sta.uwi.edu/jobs/details.asp?view=&id=3193

Faculty: Humanities & Education
History

Deadline Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025
View Further Particulars Document

The successful candidate must possess at minimum, a Master’s degree from a recognized university in Archaeology or Anthropology.

Candidates should also possess 

  • Teaching experience in Caribbean Archaeology at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, at a recognized tertiary institution/university 
  • A good record of research and publications in reputable, peer-reviewed journals,
  • particularly in the area of Caribbean Archaeology
  • Evidence of successful field work done in Archaeology and/or Caribbean Archaeology
  • Evidence of expertise in the management, storage and care of archaeological artefacts 

Candidates with the following would have an advantage: 

  • a PhD degree from a recognized university in Archaeology or Anthropology
  • Specialization in Caribbean Archaeology
  • Experience in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Experience in supervision of postgraduate students who specialized in the field of Archaeology and/or Caribbean Archaeology  

The following would be considered assets: 

  • Certificate in university teaching and learning
  • Experience in course design and curriculum development
  • Experience in using inter-disciplinary approaches to teaching and research
  • Proficiency in instructional technology and online and blended teaching platforms

Only holders of a relevant PhD will be eligible for appointments at the Lecturer level

Key Responsibilities 

  • Teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the area of Archaeology, with special emphasis on the Caribbean
  • Planning and executing archaeological field work
  • Supervising postgraduate research projects of students at the Masters’ and Doctoral levels, particularly in the area of Archaeology
  • To contribute by teaching, research and supervision of students, to the Department’s mission to sustain an international reputation as a center of excellence in the study of Caribbean History and Archaeology
  • Managing the affairs of the Archaeology Centre
  • Participating in the Department’s outreach initiatives
  • Preparing, assessing and marking coursework and final examinations
  • Researching and publishing in high-quality publications
  • Designing courses and revising curriculum in the specialized area
  • Participating in staff meetings and contributing to the administrative functioning of the Department and to the cultural and intellectual life of the University
  • Participating in student and staff seminars such as Cross Campus History Seminars
  • Serving as Chair on at least one (1) Committee within the Department 

Personal Attributes 

The Campus places high priority on individuals of integrity who can work well in a team and student friendly environment. Candidates should also possess good communication and interpersonal skills. A good command of both oral and written English is essential.

Candidate should also: 

  • Be computer literate and able to use information technology tools in delivering course material
  • Be willing to collaborate with colleagues in teaching, administration and research projects
  • Display commitment to all work-related tasks
  • Have excellent time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Have a student-centered and student-focused disposition
  • Display flexibility and collaborate effectively with other diverse stakeholders
  • Be committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and service
  • Be enthusiastic about fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for students 

Detailed application and full curriculum vitae should be sent to the Campus Registrar, c/o HR Division (Appointments Section), Main Administration Building, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I. via e-mail: STA-HRApplications@uwi.edu. Two (2) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) must be indicated. Application forms may be obtained at http://www.uwi.edu in the Faculty & Staff, Staff Vacancies section. Further particulars including remuneration package may also be obtained at the above address. In order to expedite the appointment procedures, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send their signed references under CONFIDENTIAL cover DIRECTLY to the Campus Registrar at the above address without waiting to be contacted by the University. Applications received after the deadline date will not be considered.

The University would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note, however, that only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged or contacted. 

Senior Archaeological Conservator (Maritime)

https://app.beapplied.com/apply/pk05y0qdqa

Summary

We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.

Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Senior Archaeological Conservator for Maritime.

This is a Full Time, Permanent post based in Portsmouth with hybrid working.

We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive defined benefit pension scheme to which we make 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.

To view our full range of benefits please follow the link here.

What you will be doing

You will provide expert archaeological conservation advice to Historic England, the English Heritage Trust through a shared service agreement and to the wider sector.  You will provide expertise in the analysis, interpretation and reporting of artefactual assemblages and historic features on Historic England projects, on projects undertaken in collaboration with universities and other IROs and on commissioned projects.  You will develop and undertake innovative heritage science research in support of the Historic England Corporate Plan and Research Agenda, including leading on and commissioning projects.  You will actively engage in increasing the public value and impact of your research including developing and taking part in public engagement activities. You will champion archaeological conservation, seeking opportunities to present Historic England work at national and international fora.  

An important part of your role will be to manage and develop the Maritime Conservation Facility, including overseeing access, training and supervision of external users.  You will develop and contribute to the delivery of training as part of disseminating best practice and developing capacity in archaeological conservation. 

You will work closely with other marine specialist colleagues across Historic England to ensure the organisation delivers a seamless service on all relevant issues.  

What we are looking for

  • A post-graduate qualification in a relevant conservation discipline or equivalent experience
  • Proven and extensive experience in archaeological conservation practice
  • Broad and proven experience in the use of X-ray, and /or vacuum-freeze drying equipment as applied to cultural materials
  • Demonstrable understanding of current issues affecting conservation practice in the commercial, voluntary and academic sectors in the UK
  • Proven and extensive experience in archaeological conservation practice
  • Confident and adaptable communication style, able to work constructively with a wide range of internal and external partners

Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria.

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having won the Gold Award from MIND for workplace wellbeing in seven consecutive years, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.

We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more.

Why work for Historic England

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.

Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries. 

At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. We do not use CV application for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role.

To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.

Provisional interview dates: 12th and 13th November 2025

Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description –

https://historicengland.org.uk/media/0zda4o3h/senior-archaeological-conservator-maritime.odt

CFP: Exploration and Preservation of Historical Shipwrecks and Maritime Heritage

A special issue of Heritage (ISSN 2571-9408). This special issue belongs to the section “Underwater Heritage“.

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 425

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/heritage/special_issues/V44C852S23?

Dear Colleagues,

In light of changing climate and geopolitical priorities, the preservation of submerged cultural heritage remains in limbo as coastal sites are threatened by storms and construction, and deep-water sites are threatened by salvors, corrosion, and even tourists. Efforts to protect shipwrecks and other maritime cultural heritage sites require tools and technology to access them, often in deep water, and funds and resources to conduct this work, as we cannot protect what has never been found. Wrecks have also been found to pose their own unique environmental threats in the form of oil pollution and chemical munitions. In addition to increased ocean exploration to locate wrecks, advances in 3D documentation provide a means of digitally preserving heritage sites and sharing these hard to access places with the public. Ashore historic ships, and the raised and preserved wrecks of ancient and historic craft also face significant challenges and some have been lost. The articles in this special issue on maritime heritage should address any number of methods and case studies involving the preservation, documentation or exploration of shipwreck sites, shipwrecks displayed in museums, and historic ships afloat and ashore.

Dr. Michael L. Brennan
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Heritage is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI’s English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • historical shipwrecks
  • maritime heritage
  • deep-water shipwrecks
  • ocean exploration
  • ocean heritage

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Published Papers

This special issue is now open for submission.

Assistant Professor in Oceans

https://careercenter.americananthro.org/job/695929/assistant-professor-in-oceans/

Stanford University invites applications for appointment at the assistant professor level in the Oceans Department, in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. We are searching for pioneering scholars with a demonstrated record of high-impact research and a commitment to contributing to a strong interdisciplinary university community in ocean research, education, and external impact.

We invite candidates in three thematic areas to apply: (1) Oceans and global change (examples, within this broad area, include ocean biodiversity and global change, biological adaptation and resilience, coastal processes and sustainable coastlines, global carbon cycling and sequestration);

(2) Ocean technologies and solutions (e.g., ocean observing and remote sensing, marine robotics and automation, data fusion, marine biotechnology, marine carbon-dioxide removal, marine energy, blue foods, pollution and microplastics); and

(3) Human dimensions of oceans (e.g. ocean social science, resource economics of fisheries, aquaculture, and other marine sectors,  ocean cultures and heritage, gender studies, marine policy and governance). We give high priority to the overall originality and promise of the candidate’s work, rather than work in a specific topical area.

We seek candidates who have a history of innovative work at the intersection of disciplines, or within a single discipline, and can demonstrate interest in collaboratively combining their fundamental knowledge and expertise with those of other disciplines. We seek candidates who have demonstrated a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring. The successful candidate will contribute to the growth of the Oceans Department within the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability (SDSS) and to the scholarship in climate and sustainability across Stanford University. 

Please submit application materials at this link.

We will begin reviewing applications on September 1, 2025. Applications will be reviewed by the search committee until the position is filled. Applications must include:

Applications must include:

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Contact information for three reference letter writers

4. Research statement (maximum 2 pages)

5. Teaching statement (maximum 1 page)

The mission of the Oceans Department is to Discover, Educate, and Innovate to support a Sustainable and Equitable Ocean. The Oceans Department is formed jointly by the faculty, staff, and students on Stanford’s main campus and Hopkins Marine Station, in Pacific Grove.  Faculty could be primarily based on either campus, with access to facilities at both locations. 

The Oceans Department, the Doerr School of Sustainability, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.

The expected base pay range for this position is $143,500 – $193,000. Stanford University has provided a base pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate, including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

For general questions regarding this position, please contact Stephanie Lettieri at lettieri@stanford.edu. 

CFP: Conservation and Restoration of Metal Artifacts

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/heritage/special_issues/ETFUP89M80

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The last decade has seen extensive research focus on implementation of a number of spectroscopic, electrochemical and imaging techniques, green materials and technologies, digital tools and methods for the conservation and restoration of metal artifacts. Both terrestrial and marine metal artifacts are complicated to understand their original metal alloy composition, corrosion layers, and stability after excavation or treatment.  Routine practices and materials used for the storage, treatment, protection, display, and transport of these artifacts are today deemed either as not safe or with a great impact on the environment. There is a concerted effort by conservation professionals to understand the carbon footprint of the materials they use in their practices so as to help make better choices to reduce their impact on the environment.

The goal of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) to give insights about these new applications with the aim to better understand the alloy compositions and corrosion matrix of metal artifacts from different environments, new materials or technologies for the remedial conservation of metal artifacts, new materials or methods for storage, display, or transport of metal artifacts, in situ conservation of metal artifacts.

This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that link the following themes:

  1. Museum environment and climate for metal artifacts;
  2. Green materials and technologies for conservation and restoration of metal artifacts;
  3. Non-invasive portable analytical techniques for in situ analysis and diagnosis of metal alloys and surfaces, as well as the monitoring of metals artifacts in their surrounding environment;
  4. In situ conservation of metal artifacts;
  5. Characterization studies of metal artifacts including corrosion matrix.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

Prof. Dr. Vasilike Argyropoulos
Dr. Maria Giannoulaki
Dr. Elodie Guilminot
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Heritage is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI’s English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • metal artifacts
  • green materials and technologies
  • noninvasive portable analytical techniques
  • museum environment
  • in situ conservation
  • material characterization

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal’s social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI’s Special Issue policies can be found here.

DOCTORAL OPPORTUNITY ALERT

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/research-degrees/phd/explore-our-projects/from-sail-to-steam-carbon-to-green-empowering-port-communities-in-the-global-south-sar-macau

Applications are invited for a fully-funded three year PhD, with opportunities for a visiting scholarship in Macau, to commence in October 2025.  

The Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures (PCMC) is thrilled to announce an opportunity for doctoral research in the field of humanities and social science with a PhD Studentship with the ‘Sail to Steam, Carbon to Green: Empowering Port Communities in the Global South’ project.

The overarching theme of ‘Sail to Steam, Carbon to Green’ is to seek to understand the role of local knowledge and the impact of sail to steam shipping on communities and the infrastructure of international sea ports in the Global South. This will be underpinned by four PhD studies which will provide rigorous scholarly research for comparative analysis of the heritage and attitudes of people in the Global South in regard to maritime technological change and its consequences. The advertised PhD programme will focus on the port city of Macau (SAR China).

The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and will be supervised by the project leaders Dr Melanie Bassett, Dr Rudolph Ng and Professor Brad Beaven. 

This doctoral-level research programme will consist of a cross-disciplinary study combining historical research and social scientific data collection. Each study will set the context for an identified port city throughout the period of sail to steam energy transition, and also measure its effects and impacts on the communities and cultures which have remained or have grown from the creation of global port cities. The project focuses on the past, present and future importance of urban-maritime cultures and communities within a global context, which align with the key research themes of PCMC. Working with academics, creative practitioners, funders and local community groups, the project will explore the relationships between urban and maritime spaces and seek to bring in local voices.

This exciting opportunity covers tuition fees and includes an annual stipend at the UKRI rate,  a generous travel allowance for the student to conduct national and international research, and a ‘community engagement fund’ to enable the student to co-produce impactful responses to the historical research and current challenges associated with energy transition.

The PhD is funded by Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) and supported by the University of Portsmouth’s Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Culture in the School of Area Studies, History, Politics and Literature. The visiting scholarship is supported by the University of Macau who will host the student as a visiting scholar. Additional research and dissemination support is offered by the Macau Maritime Museum. 

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.

Australian Maritime Archaeological Conservation Scholarship

https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/australian-maritime-archaeological-conservation-scholarship

This scholarship, worth $15,500 per year, is a top-up scholarship for a graduate research student to undertake a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), in the field of Australian Maritime Archaeological Conservation.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

  • meet the entry requirements for a Faculty of Arts PhD and have applied to complete a PhD in the field of Australian Maritime Archaelological Conservation
  • have achieved a minimum weighted average mark of 75% in the final year subjects, or University of Melbourne equivalent, with a minimum result of 75% for the research component
  • have not already completed a research qualification at the equivalent level as the course for which a scholarship is sought

Selection criteria

Eligible applicants are automatically considered through their PhD application to complete a PhD in the field of Australian Maritime Archaelogoical Conservation, then scored and ranked according to:

  • their academic achievement in completed tertiary degrees
  • their PhD research proposal
  • their analytical skills relevant to the proposed field of study as evidenced in their PhD application
  • other factors relevant to the proposed research, such as professional and applied experience

Research Archaeologist: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Office of Exploration and Research (OER), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD; Alpena, MI; Durham, NH; Seattle, WA; or Gulfport, MS

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/774257500

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/774257100

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Office of Exploration and Research (OER), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD; Alpena, MI; Durham, NH; Seattle, WA; or Gulfport, MS

This position is also announced under vacancy number OAR OER-24-12292498-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

As a Research Archeologist, you will perform the following duties:

  • Manage, coordinate, and implement research programs within Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER), including providing strategic direction and advice regarding techniques that use submersibles and remotely operated vehicles (ROV). Provide expert guidance and conduct applied research and analysis of maritime archaeological resources. Execute field research on maritime and cultural heritage-based research projects in ocean and great lakes environments. Serve as a principal investigator for archeological field studies, conduct significant assessments to determine if sites are eligible for National Register of Historic Places.
  • Serve as the Senior Archeologist and is the expert advisor, primary reviewer and compliance officer for all matters related to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Recommend, design, coordinate, and maintain systems for monitoring and tracking maritime and cultural resources for their preservation status and compliance with NHPA. Serve as a point of contact for review and compliance with NHPA mandates.
  • Manage, oversee, and implement technical programs in marine archaeology and maritime history to foster public understanding, support, and participation. Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships within the program and agency and between academia, other government agencies, industry and the general public regarding research, conservation, discovery, and protection of maritime heritage resources.

These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZP-4; the ZP-3 is developmental leading to such performance.