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Join the prestigious British Museum as a Curator for Ancient Mesopotamia and shape the narrative of a civilization that laid the foundations of the modern world.
Overview
Salary £41949
Location Bloomsbury, London
Nomad Friendly? In-person- Bloomsbury United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: The British Museum, located in the heart of London, is a cultural treasure trove that houses a vast and diverse collection of world art and artifacts. The museum is dedicated to human history, art, and culture and is one of the leading institutions in its field. Join the team and work in an environment that celebrates history and knowledge, contributing to the museum's mission of understanding the past for a better future.
Role Summary:
- Manage all aspects of the Ancient Mesopotamian collection at the British Museum.
- Assist the Permanent Curator to deliver exceptional projects related to Mesopotamia.
- Conduct research and enhance public access to the Mesopotamian collections.
- Engage with the public and provide education on the significance of the collection.
- Contribute to the preservation and understanding of Mesopotamian history spanning 4000 years.
Role Requirements:
- MA / MSc in Ancient Near Eastern history and archaeology.
- Experience with temporary exhibitions or gallery refurbishments.
- Supervisory or directorial experience in research or fieldwork projects.
- Public engagement experience within the relevant field.
- Experience working in a Museum, University, or similar environment promoting Mesopotamia.
- Management experience with people, teams, projects, and budgets.
Benefits: Competitive benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Civil service defined benefit pension scheme.
- Free entry to museums and exhibitions.
- Interest-free loans for travel and rental deposits.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts on museum dining and gift shop purchases.
Application Process Details:
- Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 19th April 2024.
- Contact for support with application: bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org
The British Museum is seeking a Curator for Ancient Mesopotamia. This is a full-time, fixed-term position until 31 March 2026, based in Bloomsbury, London.
The role: As the Curator for Ancient Mesopotamia, you will be responsible for all aspects of Ancient Mesopotamia at the Museum and assist the Permanent Curator for Ancient Mesopotamia in delivering outstanding projects relating to the Mesopotamian collection. You will undertake research into and make publicly accessible the collections of objects from Ancient Mesopotamia and other related collections across the Museum. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to help curate and undertake research into one of the world’s most important Mesopotamian collections spanning 4000 years of history, from the Sumerian times to the Assyrian period.
Job requirements: The successful candidate will have an MA / MSc in Ancient Near Eastern history and archaeology, experience of a temporary exhibition or gallery refurbishment, experience as a supervisor or director of a research or fieldwork project, experience of engaging the public in the relevant field, and experience of working in a Museum, University or environment that promotes Mesopotamia. Management experience of people, teams, projects, and budgets is also required.
Benefits: The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave allowance, membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, participation in private and public Museum activities, interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans, professional and personal development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Application details: The application deadline is 12pm (midday) on 19th April 2024. 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].
