Fellowship at University of Delaware

The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Conservation Education
University of Delaware

Application deadline: June 30, 2011

The Department of Art Conservation at the University of Delaware in
partnership with a consortium of four other conservation education
and training programs in North America, seeks a conservator or
scientist for a one-year teaching residency. This advanced teaching
residency, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, offers
exceptional professional development opportunities for future
conservation educators. Successful candidates should demonstrate a
strong interest in teaching and excellent communication skills. At
least five years' work experience in conservation and/or science is
preferred.

Responsibilities will include:

    Teaching within the core curriculum of the graduate and
    undergraduate programs in art conservation, as well as elective
    courses and seminars in the candidate's area of specialization.

    Working closely with a faculty mentor to develop materials and
    skills for teaching and, when appropriate, for selected research
    projects.

    Offering selected lectures during two, 2-week sessions in
    partnering conservation education programs. Fellows are also
    expected to create educational materials for distribution among
    graduate conservation programs.

    Organizing (jointly with the Institute of Fine Arts, New York
    University Fellow) a one-day symposium on "Teaching
    Conservation" scheduled to coincide with the annual Association
    of North American Graduate Programs in Conservation (ANAGPIC)
    conference in April 2012 at New York University.

Residency at the University of Delaware will be from September 1,
2011 through August 31, 2012. The fellowship will provide a stipend
of $55,000 and full benefits. Support for travel to selected
conferences and to the partnering conservation programs will also be
provided.

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. Letters of application with curriculum vitae, list
of publications and current research or other related projects,
personal statement explaining why this position is of interest, and
names of three referees should be sent to:

    Debra Hess Norris
    Chair, Art Conservation Department
    303 Old College
    Newark DE 19716
    dhnorris<-a t->udel< . >edu

Application deadline is June 30, 2011.
The award will be announced by mid-July 2011.


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