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Head of Curatorial: Professor

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University of Cambridge

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Education & Teaching
    Creative Arts & Fashion
  • Cambridge

AI generated summary

  • You must have extensive team management experience, recognized research excellence, impactful exhibition contributions, major grant success, and a commitment to innovation and EDI in curation.
  • You will lead a team in curatorial research, exhibition curation, and collections development, fostering collaboration, innovation, and EDI objectives while engaging communities and challenging assumptions.

Requirements

  • You will have a substantial track record in managing teams of specialists in a museum or other relevant context, and be recognised internationally for outstanding research that is excellent in terms of its originality, significance and rigour, and that addresses significant questions.
  • You will have made an impactful contribution to exhibitions, displays and programming, and have secured major research grants with academic and/or other partners.
  • You will be committed to developing new perspectives on the collection and challenging assumptions, embracing collaboration, innovation and participatory approaches to research, and ensuring the curatorial team plays an important role in the Museum's EDI objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, champion and manage the Curatorial Department - which brings together an interdisciplinary team of (currently) 17 permanent and fixed term curators - to support the key priorities identified in the Museum's Mission and Business Plan.
  • Lead a team in curatorial research and collections development, the curation of exhibitions and displays, and contributions to collections documentation, to support the Museum's Vision and Mission, the Research & Impact Strategy and the Business Plan.
  • Curate and lead significant research on a specific area of the collection, which could include displays, exhibitions, documentation and collections development.
  • Encourage approaches that consider the present-day and global relevance of these collections, and how communities connect with these objects and artworks.
  • Ensure the curatorial team plays an important role in the Museum's EDI objectives.
  • Develop new perspectives on the collection and challenge assumptions, embracing collaboration, innovation and participatory approaches to research.

FAQs

What is the salary range for the Head of Curatorial position?

The salary range for the Head of Curatorial position is £66,857 - £77,476.

How many permanent and fixed term curators are currently in the Curatorial Department?

There are currently 17 permanent and fixed term curators in the Curatorial Department.

What areas of specialization is the Museum particularly encouraging applications for?

The Museum is particularly encouraging applications specializing in collections from the Islamic World, European paintings and drawings, and Mediterranean & Western Asian antiquities.

What is the application reference number for this vacancy?

The application reference number for this vacancy is DA43449.

What will be the interview schedule for this position?

Interviews are expected to be held in mid to late January.

Is this position open to candidates outside the UK?

The University has the responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

What is the University’s commitment regarding equality, diversity, and inclusion?

The University actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

What benefits are offered with this position?

The position offers a supportive environment, generous holiday allowance, an attractive pension scheme, and various employee benefits.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have a substantial track record in managing teams of specialists in a museum or relevant context, along with recognized international research.

What is the academic career development opportunity associated with this position?

This is a University Professorial appointment, eligible for research leave after three years and participation in the University’s Academic Career Pathways promotion scheme after one year in post.

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