Fellowship in paper conservation

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is again offering the Claire W. and
Richard P. Morse Fellowship for Advanced Training in Conservation of
Works of Art on Paper. The term of the fellowship will be two years,
commencing in September, 1998.

The Morse Fellowship supports training of a qualified student at an
advanced level in the conservation of works of art on paper. Working
under the supervision of the Senior Paper Conservator and the
Associate Paper Conservator, the Fellow will be encouraged to expand
and refine technical skills while developing a sense of
connoisseurship by utilizing the superb collections of the Museum. A
Museum-wide resource, the Paper Conservation Laboratory undertakes
treatment of a great variety of works of art on paper from the
fifteenth century to the present.

The overall goal of conservation training in the Paper Conservation
Laboratory is to provide the highest quality practical educational
experience in an encyclopedic museum with a large, diverse,
collection, maintained by professionals in well equipped facilities.
A great strength of this type of educational setting is the
interdisciplinary nature of activities available. The Fellow comes
to understand the roles of curators and conservators of the
collections and the importance of art historical perspectives in the
determination of conservation treatments.  In addition, the Fellow
will be given opportunities to learn how to develop effective
working relationships with curators, conservators, and other Museum
staff members.  The Museum is fortunate to be in a geographic area
rich in cultural resources and institutions of higher learning.
Conservation Fellows have access to other local conservation
facilities, such as those at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and
the Harvard University Art Museums, as well as to courses at the
School of the Museum of Fine Arts and many local universities.

Every effort is made to give the Fellow the broadest range of
experience in the operation of the Paper Conservation Laboratory,
including techniques for the care and general maintenance of
collections.  Procedures for safe operation of equipment and use of
chemicals are stressed.  All Fellows will have the opportunity to
work collaboratively with other Museum conservation specialists, and
are encouraged to use the Research Laboratory's analytical facility
and work with the Research Scientist.  All conservators at the
Museum are committed to teaching and disseminating information
through lectures and publications, and Fellows are encouraged in
these scholarly activities.  Fellows are also encouraged to engage
in a publishable project as part of their activities in their final
year.

The stipend during the first year will be $21,000, increasing to
$22,000 in the second, along with benefits and an annual travel
allowance of $2500.

Candidates must have a graduate degree in conservation and, prior to
the start of the Fellowship, one must have had at least one year of
practical experience beyond graduation, or equivalent training and
professional experience.  All applications are due March 30, 1998.
Interested candidates should submit transcripts of undergraduate and
graduate courses of study; a resume that includes all publications
and lectures; a short description of candidate's interests; a
statement of intent in applying for the internship; and letters of
support from two professionals familiar with the candidate's work.
All materials and inquiries should be directed to:

    Sandra Matthews
    Senior Manager of Employment and Employee Services
    Museum of Fine Arts
    465 Huntington Avenue
    Boston, MA  02115

The Museum is an equal opportunity employer and seeks diversity in
its workforce.

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