Opportunity ID: 101
Opportunity Closing Date: 27/09/2021, 09:00
Primary Location: Peel Park Campus
School or Business Unit: Marketing, Recruitment & External Relations
Contract Type: Part Time Fixed Term
Anticipated end date: August 2023
Salary: £19,209
Opportunity: University of Salford Art Collection
The University of Salford Art Collection consists of around 700 works and exists for the benefit of staff, students and the public. It is displayed in key secure locations around the University and is available for loan to other institutions both in the UK and internationally. The University’s aim is to encourage engagement with the arts and to support excellence in teaching, research and community engagement and to play a leadership role in contributing to culture in the North West of England.
The Art Collection Team (part of External Relations) is responsible for caring for and expanding the University Art Collection. They develop and manage new strategic partnerships with artists, arts venues and associate organisations, contributing to the regional artist ecology. The team creates and delivers a programme of activities for staff, students and the public and contributes to leading cultural sector developments both regionally, nationally and internationally.
Calling University of Salford graduates of 2021 interested in a career in visual arts, curating or museums. An exciting and new opportunity has been created as a Graduate Associate to work with the University Art Collection. You will join a small but very experienced team of staff, who will support you on your learning journey within the role. You will support both business as usual and specific project based activities led by the Art Collection team.
The successful candidate will develop a strong all round knowledge and experience of working with a museum collection in a contemporary art context, which is essential for future employment in the sector. Expected areas for skills development include Collections Care and Management, Programming, Arts Marketing and Communications, and General Administration. This fixed term post will provide you with the tools and networks to further develop your career.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Lindsay Taylor at l.a.taylor@salford.ac.uk.
Please ensure you provide evidence in your supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) of how you meet the criteria within the attached Person Specification.
Please note this is a part time (29 hours), fixed term opportunity for 2 years.
What’s in it for you?
With over 200 languages spoken across Greater Manchester, we want to create an inspirational, inclusive learning and working environment, celebrating the diversity of our University community in our everyday conversations. Our student population is already incredibly diverse, and we want to ensure this is reflected across our colleague profile as well.
To help you, we have wide ranging colleague support networks, promoting awareness events throughout the year and giving you the opportunity to share your experiences with others. Our extensive faith centre facilities reflect our continuing commitment to support the student and colleague experience and the beliefs and values you bring to our community.
There is a varied benefits package available through ‘MySalford’ where you can tailor your benefits to suit your own lifestyle – everything from additional annual leave, savings on High Street shopping, travel discounts as well as health and wellbeing support. To maintain work/life balance (and to help you through this pandemic!) you can connect to work from wherever you are, whether it’s our Peel Park Campus, MediaCityUK or your living room at home, the tools are there for you to do your best work from your chosen location. Flexibility on working from home is supported where possible, however the role will be based on the University of Salford campus.
