The Detroit Institute of Arts seeks applicants for an Andrew W. Mellon Postgraduate Fellowship in Paintings Conservation. The fellowship is a full-time position lasting one year, beginning September 1, 2017, with the possibility of renewal for an additional two years. The DIA's collection is among the top six in the United States and constitutes a multicultural and multinational survey of human creativity from prehistory through the 21st century. The Fellow will participate in all departmental activities, including painting examination and treatment, acquisitions, exhibitions, and loan preparation, and have the opportunity to work with the DIA imaging specialist and research scientists in the well-equipped analytical lab. The Fellow will also collaborate with other museum staff, including curators, educators, and collections care specialists, in preservation activities throughout the museum. The Fellow is expected to design and execute a research project of his/her choice that is of publishable quality.
Applicants must hold a master's degree from a recognized conservation training program. The fellowship includes a $35,000 stipend, health benefits, and $4,000 for research and travel. Interested candidates must submit an online application at www.dia.org<http://www.dia.org/>. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resumé, and contact details for three references as a single PDF file in the online application section entitled "Attach a Resumé." A copy of the PDF file should also be e-mailed directly to Ellen Hanspach-Bernal at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. All applications must be received by January 31, 2017. Receipt of the application will be confirmed by e-mail. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. Interviews will be conducted in late February by Skype. The Detroit Institute of Arts is an equal opportunity employer. Ellen Hanspach-Bernal Conservator of Paintings Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Ave. Detroit, MI 48202 USA [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> (001) 313-833-9770 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
