*Appointment*
Full-time; one year commencing in September 2019 with a possible renewal for an additional two years. *The Samuel H. Kress Program in Paintings Conservation* The Kress Program in Painting Conservation was established in 1989 to care for the approximately one thousand paintings in the dispersed Kress Collection, now principally located in eighteen museums and twenty-three study collections across the United States. The other, no less important, objective was to instill a sensitive aesthetic approach and educate young American conservators in the time-tested tradition of conservation of Old Master paintings. *Eligibility and Qualifications* The Kress Fellowship in Painting Conservation is open to recent graduates specializing in painting conservation from a recognized post-baccalaureate training program (MA, MS, or PhD level) in either the United States or abroad. Some work experience in research or conservation practice after graduation is desirable. The candidate should be proficient in the study of paint samples both in cross-section and with PLM and be familiar with the use of SEM, FTIR, XRF, IRR, and X-radiography. Excellent English writing skills are required and a reading knowledge of Italian is desirable. The candidate’s principal interest must be the examination and treatment of Old Master paintings, primarily of the Italian Schools. *Duties and Responsibilities* Duties will include: assist in the conservation of paintings from the dispersed Kress holdings of various museums nationwide; occasional site visits to regional galleries and study collections to perform condition surveys and in-situ treatments; assist faculty with Kress studio class for paintings conservation majors; and coordinate the documentation for the Kress paintings conserved and studied in the program for the Kress Collection Web Project. Participation in public outreach activities is required. The stipend is $47,476 plus benefits. There is also an annual travel budget of $2,500 to attend national and international professional events or perform research related to specific paintings. Please provide the following documents: Cover letter, Statement of Interest, CV or Resume, and contact information for two letters of recommendation from teachers or colleagues familiar with your professional experience. Please submit your documents by July 1, 2019 through the NYU web site: http://apply.interfolio.com/63771 For specific questions please contact Shan Kuang ([email protected]) or Dianne Modestini ([email protected]). -- Margaret Holben Ellis FAIC, FIIC, FAAR, ICON - ACR Chair; Eugene Thaw Professor of Paper Conservation Institute of Fine Arts New York University (212) 992-5859 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
