Project Curator, Review of Caribbean Natural Science Collections in Scottish Museums

Full or Part Time, 12 Months (or longer if part time contract)

Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday). Part time hours can be considered

Location: National Museum of Scotland 

National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world. We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, honest, service-driven individuals to join our team.

Benefits of joining us as our Project Curator will include:

• Annually alongside your salary National Museums Scotland contributes £10,595 - £11,510 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
• A generous annual leave of 28.5 days. Plus 8 paid days public holidays
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions
• Exclusive discounts on both local and national High Street and online retailers
• A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
• Flexible working options such as hybrid working, part time working, paid special leave, career breaks and unpaid leave
• Access to all the above and more from day one of employment.

About the Project Curator role:

We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the national review of Caribbean natural science collections in Scottish museums funded by the John Ellerman Foundation. The successful candidate will be responsible for mapping and researching the collection histories of Caribbean natural science collections in Scotland and connecting them with communities in Scotland and the Caribbean.

As a Project Curator at National Museums Scotland you will:

• Map, research, and characterise Caribbean natural science collections in Scottish Museums, focusing on their collecting and cultural histories  
• Develop partnerships with Scottish museums
• Develop partnerships with descendent and local communities in the Caribbean and Scotland
• Prepare a final report for online publication

Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Project Curator:

• A relevant first degree or equivalent experience
• Experience of working with Caribbean and/or Natural Science collections and/or collection histories 
• Experience of undertaking research
• Experience of working with descendent communities
• Knowledge of and commitment to collection management best practice

Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.

Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available via the ‘Apply’ button above) for full details of the position that may help with your application.

The closing date for this role is 01/09/2024. The Selection Event is likely to take place week commencing 09/09/2024.

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