Curator Reception of the Ancient Mediterranean

The organisation - 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 role - Curator: Reception of the Ancient Mediterranean This opportunity arises at a unique moment, as the department of Greece and Rome is rebuilding its strength (with five permanent curatorial appointments to be made in 2024) and as the Museum is about to embark on an ambitious plan to redisplay many of its permanent galleries. The role involves undertaking research into and making publicly accessible the history and reception of the museum’s ancient Mediterranean collections, with especial reference to its collections of works on paper, photographic collection and archival material, in support of the Museum’s Masterplan, the Museum Operating Plan and all relevant Museum strategies.

Job requirements The ideal candidate should have good knowledge of the reception of the ancient Mediterranean, experience of research and publication, some knowledge of relevant modern languages, a BA/BSc (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, experience of working with a collection, some publications in peer reviewed journals, and some experience of management issues (people, projects, budgets). The candidate should be an open, effective communicator with good spoken and written English.

Benefits 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.

Application details Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 22 March 2024. 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 removed - click apply for more details].