Curator: Late Medieval Europe Collections

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom British Museum Full time £36,396 - £50,000 per year

Hybrid working available

12 month Fixed Term Contract

£36,396

Closing date 28 November 12.00

About the Role

The British Museum is seeking a Curator to provide maternity cover for the museum's collections of objects from late medieval Europe, circa

About You

We're looking for someone educated to degree level in a relevant humanities subject, ideally with postgraduate experience. You'll bring hands-on experience working with historical objects and a solid understanding of artefacts from the Late Medieval period.

Experience in cataloguing, display, publication, and public engagement, such as lectures, gallery talks, or media appearances, is highly desirable too

Join us to help shape the future of an important department at the British Museum

Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Support the care, conservation, and display of Late Medieval collections
  • Document and digitise collections to a high standard, including cataloguing and image management
  • Increase public access to collections through exhibitions, digital platforms, and public engagement
  • Provide expert advice on loans, Treasure Act finds, and funding applications
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners and respond to public enquiries

Benefits

  • Be a part of a world-renowned institution, where history, culture and innovation come together
  • 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after long service), plus 2.5 privilege days in addition to bank holidays
  • Generous civil service pension (find out more here)
  • Complimentary tickets to paid exhibitions
  • Free entry at paid national museums and galleries
  • Free and discounted entry to international cultural organisations
  • Interest-free loans for travel tickets, rental deposits, and bicycles
  • Discounts at local hotels, healthcare providers, restaurants, gyms, hairdressers, bicycle shops, entertainment venues, and more
  • Employee Assistance Programme for mental health support
  • 1 hour paid lunch break
  • Subsidised staff canteen
  • Discounts on gift shop purchases

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to

*Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer Sponsorship to applicants*

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

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