The British Library is recruiting a Curator to develop, manage and promote the Library’s Caribbean collections. The post holder will be responsible for developing the published collections from across the Caribbean region, as well as engaging with existing collections in different formats and working collaboratively across the BL. They will promote and interpret the Caribbean collections to a wide variety of audiences through research, public engagement, cultural events and exhibitions, as well enabling access to the collections through ongoing digitisation programmes and other digital initiatives.
The successful candidate will have a first degree (or degree level qualification) in a discipline relevant to the Caribbean collections, or equivalent experience, a strong interest in and understanding of the history and cultures of Caribbean countries, and of contemporary life in these regions. This will be evidenced by academic study or experience in public engagement projects with demonstrable outputs. They will have experience in a library, archives or museum setting –either as a professional or as a researcher—, a meticulous approach and strong attention to detail, and excellent communication and organisational skills.
As one of the world’s great libraries, our duty is to preserve the nation’s intellectual memory for the future. At the moment we have well over 150 million items, in most known languages, with three million new items added every year. We have manuscripts, maps, newspapers, magazines, prints and drawings, music scores, and patents. We operate the world’s largest document delivery service providing millions of items a year to customers all over the world. What matters to us is that we preserve the national memory and enable knowledge to be created both now and in the future.
In return we offer a competitive salary and a number of excellent benefits. Our pension scheme is one of the most valuable benefits we offer, as our staff can become members of the Alpha Pension Scheme where the Library contributes a minimum 26.6%. Another significant benefit the Library provides is the provision of a flexible working hours scheme which could allow you to work your hours flexibly over the week and to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3 month period. This is on top of 25 days holiday from entry and public and privilege holidays.
For further information and to apply, please visit www.bl.uk/careers quoting vacancy ref: 03691
