Fellowship in Furniture Conservation Yale University Art Gallery The Conservation Department of the Yale University Art Gallery is pleased to offer a one-year Postgraduate Fellowship in Furniture Conservation to assist with the move of the American Decorative Arts Furniture Study, a collection of over 1,100 examples of 17th to 21st century furniture and wooden objects. The collection will move from sub-basement storage in New Haven to a state-of the-art facility within the Collection Studies Center at Yale West Campus.
Working with curators, registrars, art-handlers, private conservators, among others, the Fellow will survey, examine, research, stabilize, and treat furniture and objects, including painted, gilded, and lacquered surfaces, before and after the move. The Fellow will also be given time to complete a research project on a topic of their choice. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with research scientists in Yale's Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, conservators from other Yale institutions, and furniture conservators in private practice. Yale University's resources at large will also contribute to and enhance this Fellowship. The Fellowship includes a stipend of $38,000, health insurance, and $3,000 for travel and research funding. The full-time position will start in September 2018. The applicant should be a graduate of a recognized conservation training program or have equivalent training. Fluency in English language and demonstrated visual, manual, research, documentation, and writing abilities are required. Closing date for applications is April 27, 2018. A cover letter, CV, and contact details for two referees should be emailed to: Carol Snow, Deputy Chief Conservator and the Alan J. Dworsky Senior Conservator of Objects, at [email protected] ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
