> Dear colleagues, > The following fellowship opportunity is being re-posted with an updated > (flexible) start date of January 2018, and an application deadline of October > 27th. Please distribute to colleagues and candidates as appropriate, thank > you! > > Andrew W. Mellon Advanced Training Fellowship in Objects Conservation > > The conservation department of the Cleveland Museum of Art seeks applicants > for an Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship in Objects Conservation. The fellowship is > a one year appointment and may be extended for up to three years. Start date > anticipated January 2018 but is flexible. > > The Mellon Fellow will take part in all aspects of installation and > preventive care and preservation activities concerning the Cleveland Museum > of Art's encyclopedic objects collection. The Fellow will have the > opportunity for in-depth examination and treatment of objects ranging from > decorative arts to ethnographic and modern and contemporary art. There will > be opportunities for research related to the collection, and to participate > in a wide range of conservation activities with conservators, collections > care specialists and curators. > > The primary focus of the fellowship in the first year will be the research > and treatment of a 7th century Cambodian monolithic sandstone sculpture of > Krishna (1973.106), which requires the attachment of a recently reunited > section and a complete realignment of the existing fragments. This is an > excellent opportunity to gain experience in large-scale stone sculpture > treatment and handling and ideal for an emerging conservator with an interest > in this area. > > The significant resources of the Cleveland Museum of Art, including the > library and archives, and nearby Case Western Reserve University, contribute > to the fellowship program. Fellows are encouraged to carry out a research > project culminating in a publishable paper. > > The Cleveland Museum of Art is renowned for the quality and breadth of its > collection, which includes almost 45,000 objects and spans 6,000 years of > achievement in the arts. The recently concluded renovation and expansion > project across its campus transformed the museum to a significant > international forum for exhibitions, scholarship, performing arts and art > education. > > One of the top comprehensive art museums in the nation and free of charge to > all, the Cleveland Museum of Art is located in the University Circle > neighborhood. The Museum's conservation department employs 15 full-time staff > members, including conservators in paper, Asian paintings, textiles, > paintings, and objects, as well as technicians, a chief conservator, and a > departmental assistant. At any given time, the department also hosts numerous > pre-program conservation interns, third-year interns, fellows, and volunteers. > > The fellowship includes a $35,000 stipend, health insurance, paid time off > and a travel/research allowance. The hours for this fellowship are 35 hours > per week, 9:00 am -5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. > > Eligibility > > Graduates from recognized training programs or candidates with equivalent > training will be considered. Applicants should have no more than five years > of conservation-related work experience. A proven record of research and > writing ability, as well as English-language skills, are required. > > Application Procedure > > Application materials must be received by October 27, 2017. For > consideration, please submit the following materials in English: > > * a letter stating your interests and intent in applying for the fellowship > including description(s) of previous conservation experience and internships > > * several samples of examination reports and treatment records with > photographs > > * the names and contact information for three conservation professionals > references familiar with your work > > Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. After a preliminary > selection, final candidates may be invited for an interview. A portfolio of > conservation treatments and research should be presented by the candidate at > the interview. At that time the candidate should be prepared to give a 20 > minute PowerPoint presentation. > > The Cleveland Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. > > To apply: > > Andrew W. Mellon Advanced Training Fellowship in Objects Conservation: > > https://recruiting.ultipro.com/CLE1004CMA/JobBoard/85cb4420-40e1-440b-9c73-ab703c4fa94d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=c2afea73-b429-4640-8ac3-d1d1d25c2ec0 > > > > > > -- > Beth Edelstein > Objects Conservator > The Cleveland Museum of Art > T 216-707-2571 > C 917-364-3120 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
