Pine Tree Foundation Post-Graduate Fellowship in Rare Book Conservation Thaw Conservation Center, Morgan Library & Museum (full-time, beginning September 2019)
The Morgan Library & Museum announces a one-year fellowship in rare book conservation, renewable for a second year. The purpose of the fellowship is to provide an emerging book conservator with a mentored post-graduate opportunity, working under the guidance of an experienced staff of book and paper conservators. Projects of progressive complexity will develop decision-making and treatment skills as applied to the preservation, repair, rebinding, exhibition and loan of bound materials, both printed and manuscript. The fellow will participate in all Thaw Conservation Center activities, including treatment, technical studies and research, and preventive conservation. The Morgan is a dynamic museum and research library environment, with extraordinary and varied holdings of books, manuscripts and works of art on paper; the Thaw Center is a major resource in New York City for the conservation and study of books, manuscripts and works on paper. URL: http://www.themorgan.org <http://www.themorgan.org/> Qualifications: Applicants should be recent graduates of a recognized graduate-level program in conservation or be able to demonstrate the acquisition of equivalent skills, knowledge and experience. A portfolio of treatment and research projects, with relevant written and visual documentation, will be required of applicants selected for interviews. Candidates should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to conservation, scholarly advancement, and public outreach. Compensation: Annual compensation is $38,000 plus health insurance and other benefits Deadline for application: February 15, 2019 To apply: Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing their interest in the fellowship, including a statement of career goals and areas of particular interest, plus a curriculum vitae and list of references. Three letters of recommendation are also required, and should be provided separately by the referees. All materials should be received by February 15. Application materials should be submitted electronically to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>; preliminary inquiries may be addressed to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> This fellowship has been generously underwritten by the Pine Tree Foundation of New York. Maria Fredericks Sherman Fairchild Head of Conservation Thaw Conservation Center The Morgan Library & Museum 225 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016-3403 www.themorgan.org phone : 212-590-0379 ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
