Curatorial Assistant

**Culture Service**:
**Location**:

- Egham**Salary**:

- Salary is £14.94 per hour including London Allowance**Post Type**:

- Part Time**Closing Date**:

- 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 17 March 2024**Reference**:

- 0224-065**Please note: This role is only available to internal employees and RHUL doctoral students**

Casual, Fixed Term

Come and gain professional skills working as part of Royal Holloway’s Cultural Services Team The university Art Collections comprise world-class paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and watercolours. At the core of the collection are the legacies of two Victorian collectors: the entrepreneur Thomas Holloway (1800-1883) and the artist Christiana Herringham (1852-1929). Their collections have been enhanced through additional gifts, acquisitions and commissions which span from the 17th century to the present day. The Thomas Holloway collection of Victorian paintings are housed in the university’s magnificent Grade 1 listed Picture Gallery.

This is an exciting role for a current doctoral student to join our small team and play an important part in making our art collections accessible to broad audiences, supporting their use in teaching, research and public engagement. The placement holder will gain hands on experience of a broad range of curatorial practice, both public facing and behind the scenes. Training will be provided in object handling, cataloguing and the use of collections database systems.

The role holder will also lead a dedicated project to research, design, and present a digital artefact/exhibition showcasing the history of Bedford New College and its foundational commitment to inclusive education and social justice in the long c19th, co-ordinating with the 175th anniversary celebrations of the founding of Bedford College taking place in spring/summer 2024.

Working closely with the Head of Cultural Services, the Art Collections Officer and the wider Culture Team, including our regular programme of volunteers, the placement holder will gain a comprehensive understanding of the operation of art collections, galleries and museums and their role within the higher education landscape, as well as a range of transferrable professional skills.

Please quote the reference**:0224-065**

Closing Date**: 23:59, 17 March 2024**

Interview Date**: To be Confirmed**

**Further details**:

- Job Description & Person SpecificationThe university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.