Residency at UCLA

UCLA Mellon Education Resident

Andrew W. Mellon Residency in Conservation Education University of
California/Getty Program in Conservation of Archaeological and
Ethnographic Materials (UCLA in Los Angeles, CA) is seeking a
conservator or scientist to fill a new two year teaching residency,
September 15 2012 through September 15, 2014 funded by the Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation. The residency 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 of
work experience in conservation and/or science is preferred.
Applicants should demonstrate specialization within the
investigation and conservation of archaeological and/or ethnographic
materials, with preference given to applicants focusing on organic
materials. Responsibilities will include:

    Working closely with faculty mentors to develop materials and
    skills for teaching and select research projects

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

    Offering selected lectures (during the first year) and two to
    four-week teaching activities (during the second year) at
    partnering conservation programs in North America

    Co-organizing the professional activities of the April 2013 and
    2014 Association of North American Graduate Programs in
    Conservation (ANAGPIC) meetings in Los Angeles and Buffalo,
    respectively.  The resident will participate in developing the
    professional themes focusing on particular conservation
    education challenges

    Participation in a seminar at Buffalo State College on
    Philosophy and history of education, curriculum development,
    pedagogy and teaching techniques

    Participation in summer fieldwork or program development for
    summer 2013 or 2014, to be determined

    The fellowship will provide an annual stipend of $55,000 plus $
    6000 in a housing and transportation supplement and full
    benefits. Support for travel to select conferences and to the
    partnering conservation program will also be provided.

 UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

 Applications are due by Mar 1, 2012, and should include a letter of
 interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and
 two examples of publications, lecture presentations, or written
 work.

 Questions about the resident position may be directed to:
 epearl<-at->ucla<.>edu Application materials must be submitted
 electronically with attachment size per message of up to 26
 Megabytes.  The subject heading must include your last name and
 Mellon Residency Please send to Amber Cordts-Cole
 <acordts<-at->ucla<.>edu>

Ellen Pearlstein
Associate Professor
Information Studies and UCLA/Getty Master's Program in the
    Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials
A410 Fowler
Los Angeles CA 90095
310-794-4940


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