Glasgow History Curator

7 hours ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Glasgow Life Full time

Job Overview

Glasgow Life is seeking a skilled Curator (Glasgow History) to join our team on a 35 hours full-time, fixed-term contract for up to 2 years. As a curator, you will be part of our Glasgow Life Museums team working on the transformational project of the Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens.

This project aims to develop and create a community-led museum that becomes one of the world's most socially engaged and internationally significant local museums. With Glasgow's social history at its heart, we will reintegrate the glasshouse and museum to create a dynamic museum offer with new flexible space and facilities that meet audience needs.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, written and verbal, and experience in using collections to develop content and interpretation for diverse audiences within a museum context. The role requires an ability to work in partnership with other organisations, including community organisations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop expert knowledge of the collection through research and documentation
  • Enhance the collection through active collecting and disposal
  • Manage the development and delivery of displays and other programmes of public engagement and communication

Requirements:

  • A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area
  • Excellent understanding of the needs of audiences, especially those who do not regularly visit museums
  • Demonstrate experience of using collections to develop content and interpretation for diverse audiences within a museum context
  • Ability to work in partnership with other organisations, including community organisations
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Benefits:

  • 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
  • Option to buy extra annual leave
  • Cycle-to-work scheme

About Us:

We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 per annum.



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