Fellowship at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Sherman Fairchild Fellow--Furniture and Frame Conservation
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston seeks applicants for an advanced
level fellowship in the Furniture and Frame Conservation Lab, funded
by the Fairchild Foundation. This full-time, two-year appointment
begins in the fall of 2013 and may be extended for another 6 to 12
months. The Fairchild Fellow will have the opportunity to examine,
study and treat furniture and/or frames from a comprehensive
collection of American and European objects from the 16th to 20th
centuries, and to participate in a wide range of conservation
activities with conservators, conservation scientists, collections
care specialists and curators. Research and technical examination of
objects in the collection will be encouraged, and Fellows are
encouraged to carry out a publishable research project.

Applicants must have a graduate degree in conservation from a
recognized program or have equivalent work or apprenticeship
experience.

Compensation includes salary and travel allowance, in addition to a
generous benefits package.

Application materials must be received by May 31, 2013. For
consideration, please submit letter of interest, resume, and two
letters of recommendation to: resumes<-at->mfa<.>org. You may also submit
your materials via postal mail to:

    Human Resources Department
    Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    465 Huntington Avenue
    Boston MA 02115

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
seeks diversity in its workforce.


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