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Join the V&A Museum as an Assistant Curator and shape the future of its unparalleled Sculpture Collection
Overview
Salary £27528 - £31854
Location Cromwell Road, London
Expires Expires at anytime
The Victoria and Albert Museum, the world's leading museum of art, design, and performance, offers a unique opportunity for an individual passionate about post-classical European sculpture to join their team. With over 2.8 million objects that celebrate human creativity across history, the V&A is a hub of cultural preservation and education. The museum is not only a custodian of national collections but also a center for the study of various artistic disciplines.
Role Summary:
- Contribute to the care and management of the Sculpture Collection.
- Engage in research to support the collection's display and interpretation.
- Collaborate with a dedicated team within the Department of Decorative Art and Sculpture.
Role Requirements:
- A keen interest in sculpture.
- Excellent organizational and writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal abilities.
- Experience working with different collections and building professional relationships both internally and externally.
Benefits:
- Generous pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.
- 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Complimentary tickets to V&A exhibitions and a 25% discount in V&A shops.
- Access to a range of financial support initiatives including bike and season ticket loans.
- Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.
- Support through an Employee Assistance Programme and staff diversity networks.
The Role We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Curator, Sculpture (Maternity Cover, fixed term for 12 months). The post-holder will form part of the team responsible for the care, research, display, and interpretation of the collections of the Decorative Art and Sculpture Department. The V&A’s Sculpture Collection is the most comprehensive holding of post-classical European sculpture in the world.
The Organisation The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Job Requirements The successful candidate will have an interest in sculpture and excellent organisational, interpersonal and writing skills. In addition, they will be comfortable working across collections, and cultivating and cementing good relations with colleagues at the V&A as well as with external organisations and communities.
Benefits Generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, Flexible working, Tickets to V&A exhibitions, Subsidised staff canteen, 25% discount in V&A shops, Give as you earn scheme, Bicycle loan, Interest-free season ticket, Interest-free rental deposit loan, Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike, Wide range of training and professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff diversity networks.
