Fellowship at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Mellon Postgraduate Fellowship in Conservation of Costume And
    Textiles
Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is offering a Mellon Postgraduate
Fellowship in the conservation of costume and textiles beginning
early to mid-October 2013. The Fellowship is for one year with the
possibility of extension. The applicant should be a graduate of a
recognized conservation training program or have equivalent
experience. Work will include technical examination, treatment,
research, and preservation activities on costume and textiles in the
Museum's collections.

The Fellowship includes an annual stipend of $34,500, health
insurance, a $3,000 travel supplement, and a $2,000 research
supplement.

Applications should be sent electronically: pdf files containing
statement of interest, resume, transcripts of graduate courses, and
four examples of examination reports and treatment records with
photographs. Please include any published treatments or research.
Electronic materials should be sent to jobs<-at->philamuseum<.>org.  Please
include in subject line: "Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Costume and
Textile Conservation."

Confidential supporting letters from three conservation
professionals familiar with the applicant's work should be sent
directly to:

    Sara Reiter
    The Penny and Bob Fox Conservator of Costume and Textiles
    PO Box 7646
    Philadelphia PA 19101-7646

Questions can be addressed by email to sreiter<-at->philamuseum<.>org or by
telephone at 215-684-7577.

All application materials must be received by September 6, 2013.
Receipt of application will be confirmed by e-mail.

EOE

Steven Charles
Membership Associate
American Institute for Conservation
1156 15th St. NW
Suite 320
Washington, DC 20005
202-661-8066
Fax: 202-452-9328


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