Assistant Curator

**Post Title**:Assistant Curator (Collections)

**Terms**:Part-time (3 days per week), temporary from agreed starting date to 31st March 2024

**Salary**:£22,000 per annum (pro rata)

**Located at**: Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, KY10 3AB

**Background**

The Scottish Fisheries Museum was founded in the old fishing port of Anstruther, at a property known as St Ayles, as a trust and charity in 1969, to collect, record and interpret the history of the fishing industry in Scotland. The Museum collections of over 65,000 artefacts, including full size fishing vessels, received ‘Recognition of National Significance’ status in 2007. The Museum has a small team of paid staff plus significant volunteer support, especially through three clubs, the Boats Club, Model Boat Club and St Ayles Rowing Club.

The Museum has full Accreditation status and is graded a four-star visitor attraction by VisitScotland. The postholder will have the opportunity to contribute to the process of preparing an Accreditation Return, due for submission in September 2023.

**Purpose of Job**

This post is within the Curatorial team and will involve working closely with the Head Curator, Assistant Curator (Engagement), Curatorial Trainees and Volunteers. It is concerned with all aspects of collections management, care and interpretation, ensuring that the Scottish Fisheries Museum continues to meet the highest standards in these fields. You will also work closely with the Head Curator on the Museum’s Accreditation Return.

The post will cover the maternity leave of the current Assistant Curator (Collections) and forms a job share post with the returning Assistant Curator (Engagement). Good communication and team-working are therefore key attributes required for the post.

There will be some evening and weekend working around planned events and activities.

The Scottish Fisheries Museum is committed to equality of opportunity

The Scottish Fisheries Museum is a charity registered in Scotland (SCO06185)

Closing Date**:5pm** on **30th January 2023**

Selected applicants will be invited for interview during the week of 13th February 2023, date and time to be confirmed in advance in writing.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week

**Salary**: £22,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
**Experience**:

- museum: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Anstruther, KY10 3AB

Application deadline: 30/01/2023