International Curatorial Fellowship - Deutsches Museum, Munich
The Deutsches Museum, Munich (Germany), is
announcing an
International Curatorial Fellowship
for its special exhibition "Anthropocene -- Nature and Technology in the
Age of Humans", scheduled to open in fall 2014. The exhibition is a joint
venture of the Deutsches Museum and the Rachel Carson Center for
Environment and Society.
http://www.carsoncenter.uni-muenchen.de/research/exhibitions/anthropocene/index.html
The 18-month fellowship is funded by the Germany Federal Cultural
Foundation (Kulturstiftung des Bundes) in the program "International
Museum Fellowship".
With the help of the international fellow, the Deutsches Museum aims at
including intercultural, global aspects into the exhibition and
incorporating international presentation and education approaches. As a
member of the exhibition team, the fellow will be involved in all stages
of the conceptualization, planning and realization of the exhibition.
According to his/her expertise, s/he will be responsible for an
individual subsection of the exhibit. Other potential tasks will be the
conceptualization of educational programs and initiaing and coordinating
collaborations with international partners, particularly with the goal
of identifying potential venues for an international tour of the exhibit.
The fellow will be associated both with the Deutsches Museum and the RCC
and will be invited to participate in the diverse programs and events of
both institutions. The fellow will further participate in the German
Federal Cultural Foundation's "Academy Program", including workshops
across Germany, colloquiums and a concluding event. The fellow will also
be offered to take German classes at the Goethe Institut in Munich.
We are looking for a candidate at the interface of natural sciences and
humanities with experiences both in academic research and museum work.
The candidate must hold a university degree (preferrably PhD) in a field
relevant to the topics of the Anthropocene (natural sciences or
humanities/museum studies) and document interest and prior experience in
interdisciplinary work aimed at the participatory communication of
science and technology to the public. Native-level English competency
and computer literacy are required. Knowledge of German would be
advantageous. We particularly encourage applications from Asian and
African countries.
The position is full-time and runs for 18 months. Preferred start of the
fellowship is 1 October 2012. The fellow will enter a contract with the
Deutsches Museum with a gross salary of 3,500 Euro/month. As the
candidate will be a state employee, s/he is required to have German
health insurance and to pay into the German tax and social welfare
system. The Goethe Institut and the Museum will assist the fellow with
necessary paperwork such as permits and visas, if necessary.
For inquiries about the fellowship, please contact the exhibition
project leader Dr. Nina Möllers (n.moellers@deutsches-museum.de).
Your application package should include:
- cover letter
- CV
- university certificate(s)
- 2-page essay outlining your ideas/expectations about an exhibit on the
Anthropocene
- contact information of two references
Please send the application via email in a single document in PDF-format
by 7 September 2012 with the reference no. 1230 to
bewerbung@deutsches-museum.de.
Please also see the job description on
http://www.carsoncenter.uni-muenchen.de/about_rcc/opportunities/1207_curatorial_fellowship/index.html
or
http://www.deutsches-museum.de/information/wir-ueber-uns/stellenangebote/.
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Dr. Nina Möllers
Forschungsinstitut
Deutsches Museum
Museumsinsel 1
80538 München
Germany
n.moellers@deutsches-museum.de
http://www.deutsches-museum.de
International Curatorial Fellowship
for its special exhibition "Anthropocene -- Nature and Technology in the
Age of Humans", scheduled to open in fall 2014. The exhibition is a joint
venture of the Deutsches Museum and the Rachel Carson Center for
Environment and Society.
http://www.carsoncenter.uni-muenchen.de/research/exhibitions/anthropocene/index.html
The 18-month fellowship is funded by the Germany Federal Cultural
Foundation (Kulturstiftung des Bundes) in the program "International
Museum Fellowship".
With the help of the international fellow, the Deutsches Museum aims at
including intercultural, global aspects into the exhibition and
incorporating international presentation and education approaches. As a
member of the exhibition team, the fellow will be involved in all stages
of the conceptualization, planning and realization of the exhibition.
According to his/her expertise, s/he will be responsible for an
individual subsection of the exhibit. Other potential tasks will be the
conceptualization of educational programs and initiaing and coordinating
collaborations with international partners, particularly with the goal
of identifying potential venues for an international tour of the exhibit.
The fellow will be associated both with the Deutsches Museum and the RCC
and will be invited to participate in the diverse programs and events of
both institutions. The fellow will further participate in the German
Federal Cultural Foundation's "Academy Program", including workshops
across Germany, colloquiums and a concluding event. The fellow will also
be offered to take German classes at the Goethe Institut in Munich.
We are looking for a candidate at the interface of natural sciences and
humanities with experiences both in academic research and museum work.
The candidate must hold a university degree (preferrably PhD) in a field
relevant to the topics of the Anthropocene (natural sciences or
humanities/museum studies) and document interest and prior experience in
interdisciplinary work aimed at the participatory communication of
science and technology to the public. Native-level English competency
and computer literacy are required. Knowledge of German would be
advantageous. We particularly encourage applications from Asian and
African countries.
The position is full-time and runs for 18 months. Preferred start of the
fellowship is 1 October 2012. The fellow will enter a contract with the
Deutsches Museum with a gross salary of 3,500 Euro/month. As the
candidate will be a state employee, s/he is required to have German
health insurance and to pay into the German tax and social welfare
system. The Goethe Institut and the Museum will assist the fellow with
necessary paperwork such as permits and visas, if necessary.
For inquiries about the fellowship, please contact the exhibition
project leader Dr. Nina Möllers (n.moellers@deutsches-museum.de).
Your application package should include:
- cover letter
- CV
- university certificate(s)
- 2-page essay outlining your ideas/expectations about an exhibit on the
Anthropocene
- contact information of two references
Please send the application via email in a single document in PDF-format
by 7 September 2012 with the reference no. 1230 to
bewerbung@deutsches-museum.de.
Please also see the job description on
http://www.carsoncenter.uni-muenchen.de/about_rcc/opportunities/1207_curatorial_fellowship/index.html
or
http://www.deutsches-museum.de/information/wir-ueber-uns/stellenangebote/.
--
Dr. Nina Möllers
Forschungsinstitut
Deutsches Museum
Museumsinsel 1
80538 München
Germany
n.moellers@deutsches-museum.de
http://www.deutsches-museum.de