curator Bloomsbury, England
Job description
Asia
Part-time (28.8 hours per week)
Fixed term (23 months)
£27,493 per annum pro rata
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Thursday 11th July 2023
About the role:
The postholder will be responsible for supporting the Ancient India exhibition project team, working closely with the Lead Curator in the development and delivery of the exhibition and publication.
Key areas of responsibility:
- To work as a core member of the Project Team, assisting the Lead Curator and Project Manager as well as liaising with other key internal stakeholders including Learning and National Partnerships, Loans, Marketing, Communications, Development, Operations, BM Company.
- To manage and file project documentation and correspondence. To obtain necessary information on loans (dimensions, special condition requirements, credit lines and copyright) through liaising with lenders and International and departmental loans officers.
- To manage and update a digital database with object list and images.
- To track and monitor the movement of BM objects for the exhibition between departments (such as Conservation and Photography).
- To assist the Lead Curator with background research on the art, history and collecting history of ancient South Asia between c.100BC-500 AD. To assist the Lead Curator with picture research and picture acquisition for the exhibition and publication, and to coordinate new photography and manage photographic orders.
- To assist with obtaining copyright and rights of reproduction for image, text, footage and audio assets as required for the project.
About you:
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and managing digital imagery.
- Museum experience; project experience; research experience.
- Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.
- Good writing, proofing and editing skills.
- Organisational skills, particular attention to details and accuracy.
- Assessing priorities and meeting deadlines. Adaptable, resourceful, imaginative.
- Excellent team player; thrives on challenge. Diplomatic, strong communication skills at all levels.
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Membership of the civil service pension scheme
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email protected].
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.
We are also currently piloting a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage and how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
