Fellowship at American Museum of Natural History

Post Graduate Conservation Fellowship - Painted Wooden Objects
American Museum of Natural History

An assistant conservator with experience in objects or painting
conservation and a desire to explore material science aspects of
ethnographic works of art is sought for a joint project between Bard
Graduate Center and the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).
The project involves exploration of issues related to material
technology and conservation, and in particular of coating removal
and paint issues on the museum's totem pole collection.  Scientific
analysis will be undertaken at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, under
the supervision of museum scientists.  Successful candidates will
have a master's degree in conservation along with extensive
analytical experience.   In addition to undertaking analytical work
pertaining to the museum's Northwest Coast collection, the accepted
candidate will teach or assist in teaching conservation-related
courses at Bard Graduate Center.

Appointees will also contribute to graduate advising and are
expected to participate fully in the intellectual life of the Bard
Graduate Center.  In consultation with the Dean, the fellows will
also organize and chair events and guest lectures within Cultures of
Conversation.  Fellows will receive office space at Bard Graduate
Center, a salary of $40,000, and a travel and research budget of
$1,500.  Housing is available.  The appointment will begin 1 July
2016 and continue through 30 June 2017.

Applications should include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
statement explaining the importance of this project to the
candidate's professional and intellectual development, sample
publication (SASE), and three letters of recommendation.
Applications should be emailed to fellowships<-at->bgc<.>bard<.>edu.
Materials may also be sent by post to:

    Mellon Fellowship Search Committee
    c/o Dean Peter N. Miller
    Bard Graduate Center
    Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture
    38 W. 86th Street
    New York NY 10024

All application materials must be received by 15 December 2015.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please direct questions to the Mellon Fellowship Search Committee
via email to fellowships<-at->bgc<.>bard<.>edu.

Judith Levinson
Director of Conservation, Division of Anthropology
American Museum of Natural History
79 Street and Central Park West
New York NY 10024
212-769-5434


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