MELLON POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN COSTUME AND TEXTILE CONSERVATION – PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
\nThe Philadelphia Museum of Art is offering an Andrew W. Mellon Postgraduate Fellowship in Costume and Textiles Conservation, beginning September 1, 2015 and ending August 31, 2016. The Fellowship may be extended up to three years.\u00a0The applicant should be a graduate of a recognized conservation training program or have equivalent experience.\u00a0The Fellow will examine, conduct research, and perform treatment on costumes, accessories and textiles in the Museum collections and will participate in preservation activities throughout the Museum, including exhibitions and storage.
\nThe Fellowship will include the conservation of European and American costume and needlework as well as the museum\u2019s extensive collections of South Asian and East Asian textiles, contemporary fiber, craft, traditional tapestry, and carpets.\u00a0 The Fellow will work with the two staff conservators in the state-of-the art laboratory.
\nEach fellowship includes a stipend of $35,198, health insurance, $3,000 in travel funds and $2,000 for research support. Applications should be sent electronically and include: pdf files containing statement of interest, resume, transcripts of graduate courses, and four examples of examination reports and treatment records with photographs.
\nPlease include any published treatments or research. For electronic submissions please use a file sharing service (such as DropBox or WeTransfer) to gdiefenderfer@philamuseum.org.
\nConfidential supporting letters from two conservation professionals familiar with the candidate\u2019s work should be sent directly by the referee to:
\nSara Reiter, Senior Conservator of Costume and Textiles,
\nPhiladelphia Museum of Art,
\nP.O. Box 7646,
\nPhiladelphia, PA\u00a0 19101-7646.
\nsreiter@philamuseum.org
\nAll application materials must be received by February 15, 2015. EOE\u00a0Receipt of application will be confirmed by e-mail.
\nChris Wasson
\nConservation Administrator
\nPhiladelphia Museum of Art
\n215-684-7542
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