Salary £35,561 - £41,488 pro rata per annum
Location: Cromwell Road, London
Employment type: Permanent, Part-Time (0.8 FTE)
Application deadline: The vacancy will close in a month at 23:59 GMT.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a permanent Curator of Dance (0.8 FTE). The post-holder will form part of the team responsible for the care, research, display, and interpretation of the Theatre and Performance Collections. The role is part of the wider curatorial team in the Department of Performance, Furniture, Textiles and Fashion.
Responsibilities include:
* Researching and curating contemporary dance within the V&A collection, with a particular focus on the history of dance in the UK, Ballets Russes, and related forms.
* Displaying and interpreting collection items, and ensuring their preservation and accessibility.
* Representing the museum at national and international venues and contributing to policy, fundraising and income generation.
* Assisting senior colleagues in running the department and fostering a positive collaborative environment.
We would like the successful candidate to join us from Summer 2026.
About the V&A
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives across five millennia. The museum’s mission is to enrich people’s lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience.
Benefits
* Generous pension scheme
* 29 days plus bank holidays
* Flexible working
* Tickets to V&A exhibitions
* Subsidised staff canteen
* 25 % discount in V&A shops
* Give as you earn scheme
* Bicycle loan
* Interest‑free season ticket
* Interest‑free rental deposit loan
* Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike
* Wide range of training and professional development opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Staff diversity networks
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At the V&A we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for all. We are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2 and make the following commitments:
* Guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
* Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
* Making reasonable adjustments during recruitment to give disabled applicants the best opportunity to demonstrate their suitability.
* Supporting employees and adjustments during employment.
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