William R. Leisher Memorial Fellowship for Research and Treatment of Modern Paintings
The conservation division of the National Gallery of Art is offering a painting conservation fellowship supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The three-year fellowship commences in July 2009 and includes a $31,000 stipend annually plus $2,000 each year for travel and research. The fellowship will be devoted to conservation examination, maintenance, and treatments of paintings in the twentieth century collection and research on contemporary artists' materials. The fellow will be expected to produce a publishable paper based on research completed during the fellowship award period. Lectures, symposia, and informal discussions contribute to the fellowship program, as do the significant resources of the Gallery, including the library, the photographic archives, and the scientific research department.
Graduates from recognized training programs or candidates with equivalent training will be considered. Applicants should have no more than five years of work experience. A proven record of research and writing ability, as well as English-language skills, are required. Fellowships are awarded without regard to age, sex, nationality, or race. Selected finalists who are not United States citizens must provide proof of their own health insurance coverage during the fellowship period.
Interested candidates must submit the following material: transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate courses of academic study (although official transcripts are preferred, unofficial copies are accepted); a curriculum vitae including basic biographical information, current and permanent addresses, and telephone numbers; a short statement of the applicant's interests and intent in applying for the fellowship; offprints of any publications or lectures; two supporting letters of recommendation from conservation professionals familiar with the candidate's work; and one letter of personal reference.
The material should be postmarked with a return address no later than April 12, 2009, and sent to:
Michael Skalka, Conservation Administrator
National Gallery of Art
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785
E-mail address for inquiries only: dcl@nga.gov
Formal applications must be postmarked and mailed.
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. All applicants will be notified by June 12, 2009, of the decision of the selection committee for a late summer starting date.
The present announcement supersedes all previous information about the William R. Leisher Memorial Fellowship for Research and Treatment of Modern Paintings.