Digital Collections Specialist

4 weeks ago


Bloomsbury, Greater London, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time
Digital Project Curator

Join the Digital Preservation Coalition as a Digital Project Curator and lead the digital vision and implementation of EMKP, a digital preservation and curation programme for ethnographic resources. As a key member of our team, you will oversee and guide the EMKP granting process, working closely with and advising the global network of scholars.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and lead the digital preservation and curation programme, ensuring best practice in managing rights and ethics, and developing new functions and activities.
  • Design and implement innovative approaches to digital ethnography and anthropology, providing training to EMKP grantees and community.
  • Manage the EMKP granting process, including grant application, award management, and collaboration with the global community of funded researchers.
  • Oversee the delivery of EMKP grants, leading the assessment and audit process for submitted digital materials.
  • Provide expert guidance on digital practice, museum, and material culture anthropology within EMKP and the British Museum.
  • Collaborate on research projects on digital ethnography and anthropology, and guide EMKP project curators in digital work.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team and contribute to the success of EMKP. If you have a passion for digital preservation and curation, and a strong background in anthropology and museum studies, we encourage you to apply.



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