Fellowship at Museum of Modern Art

Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Photography Conservation
The Museum of Modern Art New York City

The Museum of Modern Art <URL:http://www.moma.org> is offering a
one-year renewable advanced fellowship in the conservation of
photographic materials beginning in September 2008. The applicant
should be a graduate of a recognized conservation training program.
The candidate will be exposed to a wide range of photographic
materials, as well as modern and contemporary works from the
curatorial departments of Photography, Painting and Sculpture,
Drawings, Prints and Illustrated Books and Architecture and Design.
The candidate will participate in all departmental activities
including analysis, conservation treatment, exhibition and loan
preparation, including courier responsibilities and travel. The
Fellowship is a fully integrated position at MoMA, working with
conservation, curatorial and administrative personnel as needed.
Research and technical analysis in modern and contemporary art is
encouraged, and the fellow will be expected to produce a publishable
paper before the end of the appointment based on research completed
during the fellowship.  The Conservation Department is located in a
newly expanded and renovated building on 53rd Street.

Salary is $40,000.00 plus generous benefits, including four weeks
paid vacation.  Applicants should send a letter of interest, resume
and a list of references to:

    Lee Ann Daffner
    Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Conservator of Photographs
    The Museum of Modern Art
    11 W. 53rd St.
    New York, NY 10019

Equal Opportunity Employer m/f.  The closing date for applications
is March 1, 2008.

Lee Ann Daffner
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Conservator of Photographs
Conservation Department
The Museum of Modern Art
212-708-9559
Fax:212-333-1244


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