Project Curator: Hidden Stories of Childhood
We are looking to appoint a Project Curator to undertake research and make publicly accessible the life stage of childhood via the Museum’s collections curated in the departments of Greece & Rome and Egypt & Sudan.
This is a unique opportunity to help bring hidden stories of childhood to the public through investigating collections, archives and databases. The successful postholder will define and compare the nature and biases of the collections housed in both departments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support a research project on the museum’s archaeological collections that relate to ancient childhood, including projects involving external partners.
* Make the collections and knowledge about ancient childhood using the objects curated in the departments of Greece & Rome and Egypt & Sudan publicly accessible via research, publication, digital, display and/or broadcast.
* Contribute to the redisplay of the collection, and improve the display of the collection in the Museum and elsewhere both on- and off-site.
* Support the upgrading of the documentation of the collections that relate to the departments of Greece & Rome and Egypt & Sudan.
* Participate in the Museum’s public programme, delivering talks, seminars, lectures, and organizing conferences, seminars and broadcasts.
* Assist with the general day-to-day running of both departments, including dealing with enquiries from the public.
About You:
* BA/BSc (or equivalent) in relevant subjects to this role.
* Good knowledge of ancient Egypt and/or the ancient Mediterranean and familiarity with relevant material culture.
* Experience of research and publication in relevant subject.
* Good organisational skills; excellent time management.
* Interest in the history of childhood.
* Experience of working with a relevant collection and/or fieldwork project.
* Experience of working with museum documentation and museum databases.
* Experience of working with and handling archaeological collections.
* Some experience of management issues (people, projects, budgets).
* Open, effective oral communicator; ability to write fluent English for academic contexts.
* Ability to demonstrate initiative, where appropriate.
* Ability to work as part of a team; ability to work independently.
What We Offer:
* Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
* Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme.
* Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions.
* Participation in private and public Museum activities.
* Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans.
* Professional and personal development opportunities.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture.
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