[nativestudies-l] Mellon Post-doctoral Fellowship in Native American Art, St. Louis Art Museum

[Alyssa Mt. Pleasant]

Via AIP-l list-serve based at Cornell University:

The Saint Louis Art Museum announces a new postdoctoral curatorial 
fellowship - a unqiue opportunity for a young scholar to work with an 
outstanding collection of Native American art. Please contact Matthew H. 
Robb with questions (matthew.robb at slam.org). Note that all applications 
should be sent to the Office of Human Resources at the Saint Louis Art 
Museum.

This is a 3-year benefited fellowship with the Saint Louis Art Museum. 
The purpose of this Fellowship is to research and evaluate the Danforth 
Collection of Native American Art. During the 3-year term, the Fellow 
will work with members of the department of the Arts of Africa, Oceania, 
and the Americas to complete cataloguing of the Danforth Collection, 
prepare a manuscript for publication on the Danforth Collection, and 
evaluate other components of the Museum�s Native American collection. 
The Fellow will also work with the Design department to develop 
installations of the collection; work with the Education Division in the 
development of programs around the Museum�s Native American collection; 
and is expected to participate in the local and national community of 
curators, scholars, collectors and dealers who specialize in Native 
American art. A writing sample and three letters of reference should be 
included with the application. Applications should be postmarked by 
April 7,!
   2011. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements:
Candidates who have completed a Ph.D. with emphasis on Native American 
art within the last four years preferred; strong ABD candidates who are 
close to submission will also be considered. Some museum experience and 
knowledge of TMS or comparable collections management software preferred.

The position is posted at:

http://www.hiretrue.com/hiretrue/showJobBoardPositions.do?jobBoardPK=54


Matthew H. Robb, PhD
Assistant Curator, Ancient American & Native American Art
Saint Louis Art Museum
One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1380

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