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Join the prestigious British Museum as a Curator for European Modern Collection and shape the narrative of cultural history
Overview
Salary
£41949
Location
Bloomsbury, UK
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In-person- Bloomsbury United Kingdom
Expires
Expires at anytime
The British Museum, located in the heart of London, is a venerable institution that showcases a vast tapestry of global human history and culture. As a beacon of knowledge since 1753, the museum is home to a collection that spans over two million years, and it offers an intellectually stimulating environment for its staff. With a mission to hold a comprehensive record of human culture, the British Museum is not just a treasure trove for visitors but also an exciting and dynamic place to work, especially during this era of cultural renaissance.
Role Summary:
- Curate and enhance the Museum's European Modern Collection from 1800 to the present.
- Conduct research and contribute to the academic community as a recognized authority in the field.
- Lead innovative research projects and major exhibition initiatives.
- Collaborate with teams on collection care, storage, display, and conservation.
Role Requirements:
- A first degree and a postgraduate qualification in a relevant humanities subject.
- Proven experience in display, research, cataloguing, publication, and public speaking.
- Fluency in at least one European language besides English.
- Leadership skills to manage curatorial and research teams effectively.
The British Museum is committed to equality and diversity, offering a competitive benefits package, and supports a flexible work scheme conducive to a balanced work-life integration.
The British Museum is seeking a Curator for its European Modern Collection, dating from 1800 to the present. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Bloomsbury.
The role involves curating, researching, documenting, displaying, and augmenting the Museum’s collection of European material culture. The successful candidate will be expected to become a recognised authority in their relevant areas of academic expertise, both internally and internationally.
Key responsibilities include generating and leading new research projects, leading major cross-museum permanent exhibition projects, building the collections as necessary, and documenting the collections to a high standard. The curator will also work with relevant teams within the museum on care of the collections, their storage, display, and conservation.
The ideal candidate will have a good first degree in a relevant humanities subject, a postgraduate qualification in a relevant humanities subject, and experience of display, research, cataloguing, publication, and public speaking. Fluency in at least one other European language is required, as is the ability to lead and manage curatorial and research teams.
The British Museum, founded in 1753, boasts a remarkable collection spanning over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous annual leave allowance, membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme, free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, and discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
The Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants, and values the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum also offers a flexible way of working scheme that allows employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organization.
