The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is offering a two-year advanced postgraduate fellowship in the conservation of textiles beginning in September of 2019.
FAMSF is comprised of two museums, the deYoung and the Legion of Honor. The Caroline and H. McCoy Jones Department of Textile Arts contains approximately 15,000 textiles and costumes, from 125 countries and spanning approximately 3 millenia. The collection has particular strengths in 20th-century couture, pre-19th century monumental European tapestry, and pile and flat-woven carpets and textiles.
The Fellow will work under the supervision of the head of textile conservation and collaboratively with curators and other conservators to gain experience in all aspects of conservation encountered in a large museum setting, including activities related to treatment, exhibition, installation, loans, preventive care, documentation, and public programs. A significant part of the Fellowship is developing and carrying out a research project. Publication and presentation of the Fellow's research is expected.
The selected candidate will receive annual compensation of $50,000 for the first year and $52,000 for the second year, substantial funds for travel and research support, plus a full benefits package. Candidates should be graduates of a conservation training program. Research experience is desirable.
Candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest and resume, and to complete the online form, at their earliest convenience and no later than January 31, 2019.
Direct questions to Christine Moss, Human Resources, FAMSF, cmoss@famsf.org or 415-750-7684.
Apply: https://famsf.snaphire.com/jobdetails?ajid=57fO7
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