Job: Andrew W. Mellon Conservation Fellowship
Pay/Hours/Benefits: This is a full-time position term-limited fellowship with an annual stipend of $50,000, an additional $5,000 each year for research & travel, an additional $5,000 each year for medical insurance assistance, and funding for (1) roundtrip relocation ticket.
Institution: NMAI Cultural Resources Center, 4220 Silver Hill Rd, Suitland MD 20746
Application Deadline: The application is a two-stage, competitive process. All applicants are required to submit a Stage 1 application form. The deadline for Stage 1 submission is February 18th by 5pm ET. Conservation staff will review applications and select candidates who will then be invited to submit Stage 2 application materials by March 25th.
Brief Description: Each fall, the NMAI offers a two-year Andrew W. Mellon fellowship to support innovative thinking in conservation, collections care, and stewardship. The fellowship may be extended by one (1) year depending on academic and professional experience and Smithsonian Institution policy. This full-time fellowship (40 hours/week) is designed for individuals who have a strong interest in collaborative conservation and are committed to advancing the field in ways that serve and benefit Indigenous communities.
This fellowship moves beyond traditional treatment-focused conservation to embrace a broader, more integrated approach. The fellow will:
- Implement collaborative engagements
- Develop integrated document practices
- Engage in collections care and stewardship
- Practice preventive conservation
- Design artifact displays
- Develop project management and decision-making skills
- Implement treatment using integrated, diverse knowledge sets
The fellow works closely with Conservation staff to develop and implement a research project designed to serve the museum’s Native/Indigenous constituencies This fellowship provides mentorship and resources to help the fellow reach personal, professional, and research goals.
Contact Info/Link to Online Application:
Submit your application through the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment System. Finalists will be invited to proceed to stage 2 of the process, which will consist of an online interview and portfolio presentation.
