Fellowship at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Mellon Postgraduate Fellowship in Decorative Arts and Sculpture
    Conservation
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia PA

All application deadline: June 15, 2016

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is offering an Andrew W. Mellon
Postgraduate Fellowship in Decorative Arts and Sculpture
Conservation, beginning September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017.  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, 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 $36,621, 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.

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

    Melissa Meighan
    Conservator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture
    Philadelphia Museum of Art
    PO Box 7646
    Philadelphia PA 19101-7646

If you have questions regarding the position or application process,
please contact Renee Ward at 215-684-7543.

To apply, please use the link below to submit your application
materials.

Application

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