Archaeology News and Announcements

from Brown University's Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World

Month: July 2024 (Page 1 of 2)

CALL FOR PROGRAMS: R.I. Archaeology Month this October.

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On July 31, 2024

In Deadlines

Dear Rhode Island archaeologists,

RIHPHC is planning the ninth Rhode Island Archaeology Month program this October and enthusiastically welcomes your participation.

Here is a link to the 2023 calendar, to give you an idea of what information is required to list an event.

There is no obligation to participate, and it’s recognized that not every archaeologist is fortunate enough to have new and engaging material to publicly share. But do note that this program helps translate the public value of archaeology when advocacy is needed more than ever. Please share submit any proposals you may have by August 16th – it will be finalized and published in program during the first week of September.

The continued success of this program depends entirely on the creativity, volunteerism, and motivation of professionals and academics like you.

Dear Faculty & Archaeology departments:

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On July 31, 2024

In Funding & Fellowships

We at Fulbright Israel have published a call for applicants for post-doctoral positions for U.S. Citizens for 2025/26. Although all labs are open for Fulbright funding, we are featuring specific available labs, including Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef’s archeology lab at Tel Aviv University.

Please find attached details on the available postdoc position and circulate them to students and colleagues.

Apply for a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship

Featured Postdoctoral Positions for 2025/26 | Fulbright

Thanks in advance,

Kat Lacy

DelDOT Job Posting: Architectural Historian

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On July 31, 2024

In Deadlines, Fieldwork Opportunity, Position Announcements

 DelDOT is currently posting out for an Architectural Historian.

This position will perform and manage Historic Architecture surveys within areas affected by DelDOT projects, coordinating with environmental and engineering design staff.  Primary tasks include: research, fieldwork, analysis and evaluation, and technical report writing and reviewing. Duties also include consultation efforts and documentation associated with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Section 4(f) of the US DOT Act.

Openings start at:  7/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

It closes at: 8/17/2024 11:59:00 PM

See this page for more information.

Museum Social Impact in Practice Update!

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On July 31, 2024

In Deadlines, Funding & Fellowships

Deadline extended! Now through August 15, 2024, the American Alliance of Museums is accepting applications from museums in the U.S. to participate in a nationwide cohort of museums for Museum Social Impact in Practice (MSIIP). Click here to review a blank PDF of the application before applying. For questions about the application process, please contact socialimpact@aam-us.org.

Apply for MSIIP here.

Click here for more information!

CALL FOR PROGRAMS: R.I. Archaeology Month this October

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On July 29, 2024

In News and Events

RIHPHC is planning the ninth Rhode Island Archaeology Month program this October and enthusiastically welcomes your participation.

Here is a link to the 2023 calendar, to give you an idea of what information is required to list an event.

There is no obligation to participate, not every archaeologist is fortunate enough to have new and engaging material to publicly share. But note that this program helps translate the public value of archaeology when advocacy is needed more than ever. Please share submit any proposals you may have by August 16th – we will be finalizing and publishing the program during the first week of September.

Help with Recordings at Risk Program Assessment Survey

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On July 17, 2024

In News and Events

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Since 2023, the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) has been working with researchers from Shift Collective on an assessment of the Recordings at Risk program. This team has just released a survey designed to collect impressions of the program from anyone who has previously considered applying for, applied for, or received a Recordings at Risk grant. If this describes you, you are invited to complete the survey at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KM9ZHVC

The survey should take about 15-20 minutes to complete.

Shift Collective are managing this survey independently and will not share respondents’ identifying information with CLIR staff. Results will inform a forthcoming public report to be published by CLIR.

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Questions about the survey, the program assessment, or general questions about Recordings at Risk can be addressed to recordingsatrisk@clir.org.

July Updates | Society of Black Archaeologists

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On July 17, 2024

In Deadlines, Fieldwork Opportunity, News and Events

Happy July from the Society of Black Archaeologists!

 We hope you’re enjoying a great month – read below for the latest news and updates for the SBA community.

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Publications | Events | Opportunities 

PUBLICATIONS
  • Understanding Diversity in American Egyptology – The Egyptology State of the Field has published its initial results of data collected through the online survey in 2021, which is compared with relevant external data sets in Egyptology, academic contexts, and the United States as a whole. The report is to increase understanding of the makeup of Egyptology in the United States, improve educational and occupational environments, develop initiatives and programs aimed at diversifying and strengthening the field, and generate new studies to track changes to the composition of the field over time. Egyptology State of the Field website.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2024 Airlie House Revisited – During the third week of May 2024, the National Park Service (NPS) and the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) hosted a workshop to consider pressing issues in archaeological cultural resource management (CRM) and to propose action plans to move CRM archaeology into the future. The 2024 Airlie House Revisited workshop was structured around four broad themes: Workforce Training and Careers; Decolonization/Engaging Descendent Communities/Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging; Archaeological Collections, including Records; and CRM Archaeology Compliance. The preliminary outcomes of the 2024 Airlie House Revisited workshop will be presented in an upcoming article in the SAA Archaeological Record. Check out the full press release here: [AIRLIE_HOUSE_WORKSHOP_RELEASE_06272024.pdf]

OPPORTUNITIES

  • SBA 2024 Annual Meeting (Virtual, September 14, 2024) – The Society of Black Archaeologists invites all members to submit presentations for an annual meeting, held virtually on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 1:00-4:00PM (Eastern Standard Time). Following our annual business meeting, SBA members get an opportunity to present 10 minute papers or multimedia presentations. Submissions from both terrestrial and underwater settings and from all geographical areas will be considered, but we will prioritize submissions addressing Black, African diaspora, and African heritage. All submissions need to be completed using this form by July 30, 2024.
  • Assistant Professor, Caribbean Studies | UC Berkeley – Berkeley seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose work demonstrates contributions to Caribbean Studies. They invite scholars working on the broader circum-Caribbean, including work across different colonial and anticolonial formations, as well as work on the Caribbean diaspora and on the Caribbean coasts of Central and South America. The department is interested in applicants whose research and teaching articulate a clear methodological approach, whether grounded in a distinct discipline or in interdisciplinary practice.

_____________________________________________________ Check out more employment opportunities for SBA members on the SBA Job Board!

Submit your recent achievements, announcements or upcoming opportunities via the SBA Announcements & Opportunities Form!

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CFP for a Graduate Art History Journal — Rutgers Art Review vol. 42

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On July 11, 2024

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Call for Papers

Deadline: September 15, 2024

Rutgers Art Review, a double-blind peer-reviewed journal of graduate research in art history, invites all current graduate students, as well as professionals who have completed their graduate degrees within the past year, to submit papers for its 42nd edition.

Papers may address all topics, geographies, and historical periods within the history of art and architecture, visual and material culture, art theory and criticism, archaeology, cultural heritage and preservation, digital and public humanities, museum studies, film, and photography. We are particularly interested in publishing research focused on underrepresented geographies and communities, utilizing interdisciplinary approaches, and submissions from disciplines beyond art history that center visual materials.

We also welcome authors to submit papers that comment on the state of the field, are historiographical in nature, or projects that incorporate digital humanities resources and approaches. Digital humanities-focused papers should address important art historical questions with the help of digital tools. Of particular interest are digital projects that employ computational methods, mapping, networking, and/or 3D modeling to analyze and interpret art historical or archaeological materials.

To be considered for publication, submissions must present original contributions to existing scholarship and conform to our submission guidelines. We encourage authors to ask a faculty member to review their paper before submission. Additionally, RAR offers some publication assistance to accepted authors toward the cost of image rights.

For more information, including submission guidelines, please visit: https://rar.rutgers.edu

In the body of the e-mail, please make sure to include:

  • Your full name

  • Preferred pronouns, if desired

  • Institutional affiliation, degree program, and year of study

  • An e-mail address that will be viable for at least 2 years

Please submit all required materials in a single PDF file by September 15, 2024, to:

Benjamin Farr, Alejandra López-Oliveros, Laura Robbins

Editors, Rutgers Art Review   |   rutgersartreview@gmail.com

Call for Applications | Princeton University Postdoctoral Fellowships

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On July 11, 2024

In Deadlines, Position Announcements

The Princeton Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities and social sciences, invites applications for the 2025-2028 fellowship competition. The following fellowships are to be awarded:

Two or three Open Fellowships in any discipline represented in the Society

One Fellowship in Humanistic Studies

One Fellowship in LGBT Studies

We hope outstanding graduate students apply—those now finishing their Ph.D., and those who received their degree after January 1, 2023. Selection is based on exceptional scholarly achievement and evidence of unusual promise, range and quality of teaching experience, and potential contributions to an interdisciplinary community. The Society of Fellows seeks a diverse and international pool of applicants, and especially welcomes those from underrepresented backgrounds.

For more information and the online application please visit our website. The application deadline is August 6, 2024.

Any inquiries should please be sent to fellows@princeton.edu.

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An Exciting Opportunity for Experienced Field Archaeologist (Bradstreet Project, MA)

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On July 11, 2024

In Fieldwork Opportunity, Position Announcements

There’s a job listing for a Field Crew Chief of an ongoing archaeological excavation of a colonial home site in North Andover, Massachusetts. Donald Slater and  Christy Pottroff hope to hire an experienced field archaeologist from June to November 2024–to help open & close the site, train volunteers, and assist in documentation. Please read more about the position & the project, and forward this information to any qualified candidates who might be interested in this position.

The Bradstreet Project, located in North Andover, MA, and established in 2019, has re-discovered the two 17th century homes of foundational American poet Anne Bradstreet and her husband Simon Bradstreet (later governor of Massachusetts). After using dendrochronology to positively identify the still-standing partial remnants of the Bradstreet’s 1667/1668 home, the project set its sights on locating the archaeological remains of their earlier home that was memorialized in Anne’s poem Verses Upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666. Succeeding in this mission in the fall of 2023, excavations will continue in 2024 to further document the site.

The team is interdisciplinary and cross-institutional, funded and facilitated by Boston College & Phillips Academy, and undertaken by researchers with degrees in archaeology, anthropology, history, literary studies, and creative writing.

Please contact pottroff@bc.edu with any questions about the project or the position. We will review applications on a rolling basis.

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