About the role:
The British Museum is seeking a Curator: Africa to join the Africa, Oceania and the Americas department. The main purpose of the role is to fulfil a leading role in the curation of the Africa collections, with a particular focus on East Africa collections, including documentation, research, public engagement, loans and display, and work with national and international partners.
Key areas of responsibility:
• To make the Africa collection, and knowledge about it, publicly accessible via publication, digital, display, and broadcast
• To lead on research and enhancing documentation on key areas of the East Africa collection and the collection more widely (objects and photographs)
• To lead on collaboration with other institutions or groups, and to develop or ensure good relations with relevant stakeholders, especially colleagues on the African continent and in the Diaspora
• To manage visitors to the collection and enquiries from the public in person, in writing, by telephone and via e-mail
• To provide curatorial support and input for national and international loans
• Please see JD
About you:
• Education: BA/BSc (or equivalent) in anthropology, history or related subject
• Specific technical/professional skills & experience: knowledge of the history, anthropology and archaeology of Africa, especially its material culture (especially East Africa); knowledge of and experience working with museum database and image systems; research experience in relation to an area of the African continent; IT literate.
• Work experience: experience of working as a museum curator/researcher.
• Specific managerial skills: assessing priorities and meeting deadlines.
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture.
You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
• 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 (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
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