Keeper of Antiquities

Keeper of Antiquities Oxford, England

University of Oxford
Full Time Oxford, England 59450 - 66890 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Open since 1683, the Ashmolean Museum is the University of Oxford’s Museum of art and archaeology. Situated in the heart of the city, we are an iconic destination open to everyone, every day. With c.900k visitors a year pre-Covid, we are the most visited university museum in the world. The collections and archives at the Ashmolean are a global resource comprising over 1 million objects and works of art covering almost the entire span of human history.
As Keeper of Antiquities, you will lead one of the Museum’s four major curatorial departments, which holds internationally important archaeological collections of approximately 400,000 items spanning almost the entire span of human history. You will manage a team of 12 including 8 curators as well as further fixed-term researchers, research assistants and volunteers. You will report to the Director of Collections.
You will be research active and bring a specialisation in one of the key areas of the Ashmolean’s Antiquities collection (for which you will have curatorial responsibility) and a track record of significant publication and an international scholarly reputation. The post carries a Sabbatical Leave entitlement. You will contribute to University teaching, proactively working with academic departments to develop teaching opportunities. You will have management experience, as well as a track record of planning, developing and delivering major exhibitions or projects, internally and jointly with other institutions.
The post carries a college fellowship, currently at Wolfson College, and you will be expected to play an active role in the academic life and management of the college. This is a full time, permanent position.
This is a permanent, full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week.
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one.
Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Only applications received online before 12:00 midday (GMT/BST) on Friday 26th May 2023 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 12th June 2023.

Keeper of Antiquities
University of Oxford

www.ox.ac.uk
Oxford, United Kingdom
Christopher Francis Patten
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
College / University
Colleges & Universities
Education
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