The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts,
USA
Research and Academic Program

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR MELLON INITIATIVES

The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute's Research and Academic
Program has been awarded a substantial grant from the Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation to enhance its academic programs. This three-year award creates
the opportunity for a new member to join the small and committed staff who
together organize and direct the Clark's residential fellowship program and
academic events (conferences, workshops, symposia, colloquia, and
lectures). More information on the range of the Clark's research program
can be found at
www.clarkart.edu/research_and_academic
<http://www.clarkart.edu/research_and_academic>

One part of the Mellon grant is targeted at expanding links with
institutions in art and art history outside the United States, and in
particular with Asia, South America, Eastern Europe, and/or Africa. Another
part of the grant is aimed at encouraging research-active museum staff to
take up fellowships.

During this three-year grant period our new staff member will play a
central role in coordinating and organizing collaborations. She or he will
also help to conceptualize and organize intellectual events and to maintain
and enhance our relationships with research-active staff in museums in the
US, as well as internationally.

We are seeking a dynamic person who must have a higher degree in Art
History or a related discipline and be very familiar with the wide field of
art history and visual studies as it exists internationally.
S(he) must have highly developed interpersonal skills, be an excellent
communicator, and be culturally sensitive. Good speaking and reading
knowledge of at least one major language other than English is required,
and knowledge of more than one would be desirable.
S(he) must be willing and able to travel both in the US and
internationally.
S(he) must be organized, efficient, and able to work well with an
always-busy small staff (currently 3 ½ members) within an environment that
encourages ideas and prizes the ability to turn these ideas into events and
activities.
S(he) must be thoroughly familiar with the modern technologies of
research, and techniques of display in art history as well as with office
software.

In order to encourage the staff member to pursue her or his own work in our
first-rate library (such as finishing a dissertation or publishing a first
book), the contract would be limited to 25 hours a week. Salary
competitive. We would be flexible, though we would expect the new team
member to work at least three to four days a week. Our new employee would,
of course, also benefit from the vibrant scholarly community that exists at
the Clark. Beginning date: August 1st or soon thereafter.

For more information, please contact Mark Ledbury at mledburyclarkart.edu.
To apply, please send a Current CV, the names and contact details of two
referees, and a letter of application to:
Dawna Johnson, Director of Human Resources, The Clark Art Institute, 225
South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 USA
The Deadline for applications is 10 June 2005. We will be interviewing in
late June.

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Mark Ledbury
Associate Director, Research and Academic Program
The Clark Art Institute
225 South Street, Williamstown
MA 01267 USA
mledburyclarkart.edu
Tel: 413 458 0536
Fax: 413 458 1873