Dietrich Bothmer Research Scholar End-Dated

Position: Dietrich von Bothmer Research Scholar [End-Dated]
Location: New York

** About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
** The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
** Respect:
** Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
** Inclusivity:
** Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
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* Collaboration:

** Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
** Excellence:
** Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
** Integrity:
** Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.## ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Museum's collection of Greek and Roman art comprises more than thirty thousand works ranging in date from the Neolithic period (ca. 4500 BCE) to the time of the Roman emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity in 312 CE. It includes the art of many cultures and is among the most comprehensive in North America. The geographic regions represented are Greece and Italy, but not as delimited by modern political frontiers:
Greek colonies were established around the Mediterranean basin and on the shores of the Black Sea, and Cyprus became increasingly Hellenized. For Roman art, the geographical limits coincide with the expansion of the Roman Empire. The department also exhibits the art of prehistoric Greece (Helladic, Cycladic, and Minoan) and pre-Roman art of Italic peoples, notably the Etruscans.## GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

As the Dietrich von Bothmer Research Scholar, you will conduct research, write publications, and present lectures as a senior scholar within the department. You will participate in gallery installations and exhibitions including writing labels, researching acquisitions and representing the department within the wider scholarly community.

The position was endowed to allow, on a rotating basis, for a senior scholar to join the Department of Greek and Roman Art and work on timely projects related to the Greek and Roman Department's collection and programming.  Some potential areas of desired expertise include ancient jewelry/gems, Roman pottery, ancient religion and/or ancient Cyprus.

This is a position with an established end-date or time frame. Time frames will begin upon hire: 3 years. Please submit a letter of interest and a CV.## PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
* Research and publish on the collection
* Participate in gallery installations, writing labels, etc.
* Respond to public inquiries and assist scholars
* Contribute to scholarship on art historical theory and museum practices as they pertain to works of art in the collection & their historical contexts.
* Present engaging scholarly lectures and public presentations tailored to a wide range of diverse audiences.
* Research new acquisitions
* Represent the Department to supporters and colleagues nationally and internationally
* Support institutional records management guidelines and procedures for the department##

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

* Ph.D. in Classical Art and/or Archaeology required
* Excellent language skills-ancient Greek and/or Latin preferred
* Ten years of demonstrated experience in accomplishing original research on objects of the various regions and cultures represented by the collections of the Greek and Roman Art Department
* Ability to maintain precise and careful records
* Excellent computer skills
* Ability to work closely with…