Fellowship at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Andrew W. Mellon Postgraduate Fellowship in Decorative Arts and
    Sculpture Conservation
Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is offering an Andrew W. Mellon
Postgraduate Fellowship in Decorative Arts and Sculpture
Conservation, beginning September 1, 2015 (or earlier) to August 31,
2016.  The fellowship may be extended, not to exceed three years.
The applicant should be a graduate of a recognized conservation
training program or have equivalent experience.  The Fellow will
examine, conduct research, and perform treatment on a variety of
materials (e.g., stone, metal, ceramic, and polychromed wood) in the
Museum collections (European, American, East Asian, South Asian,
Modern, and Contemporary Art) and will participate in preservation
activities relating to Museum exhibitions and storage.

Each fellowship includes a stipend of $35,198, participation in the
Museum's health insurance plan, $3,000 in travel funds and $2,000
for research support.  Applications should be sent electronically
and include the following: 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.  To submit an
application, use a file sharing service such as DropBox or
WeTransfer to gdiefenderfer<-at->philamuseum<.>org.

Confidential supporting letters from three conservation
professionals familiar with the candidate's work should be sent
directly by the referee to

    Andrew Lins
    The Neubauer Family Chair of Conservation
    Philadelphia Museum of Art
    PO Box 7646
    Philadelphia PA 19101-7646

All application materials must be received by March 15, 2015.
Receipt of application will be confirmed by e-mail.  EOE.

Chris Wasson
Conservation Administrator
Philadelphia Museum of Art
215-684-7542


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