International Touring Exhibitions Curator at the British Museum in London, UK

Organisation: British Museum
Location: London, UK
Salary: Not specified
Contract: Part-time (3.5 days per week), fixed-term for 12 months
Department: International Engagement
Application deadline: Not specified

The British Museum is seeking an International Touring Exhibitions Curator to develop and curate exhibitions drawn from its ancient world collections for presentation at international venues.

Working within the International Engagement department, the successful candidate will collaborate with curatorial colleagues, collections specialists and international partners to develop exhibition concepts, produce interpretive materials and support the delivery of touring exhibitions.

The role focuses on the history, art and archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean, Egypt and the Middle East.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and curate international touring exhibitions featuring objects from the British Museum’s collections.
• Propose new exhibition concepts and contribute to collaborative curatorial projects.
• Research artworks and objects, working with curatorial departments to establish their suitability for international loans.
• Write exhibition catalogue essays, object labels, introductory texts and interpretive materials.
• Collaborate with project managers and museum colleagues to meet exhibition production deadlines.
• Review exhibition designs, texts and marketing materials developed by international host venues.
• Support relationships with potential exhibition partners through presentations, meetings and museum tours.
• Represent the museum at exhibition openings, lectures, public programmes and media events.
• Undertake occasional international travel to support exhibition planning and delivery.

Requirements

Applicants should have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Strong knowledge of the history, art or archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean, Egypt or the Middle East.
• Experience working in a museum environment.
• Excellent research and academic writing skills.
• Experience engaging public audiences with historical or archaeological subjects.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to collaborate effectively with international stakeholders.

A postgraduate qualification, previous exhibition-curating experience and expertise in Roman or Late Antique history and archaeology are desirable.

Experience writing exhibition catalogues, knowledge of the British Museum’s collections and a record of academic publication would also be advantageous.

The position offers an opportunity to contribute to the international presentation and interpretation of the British Museum’s collections, working with museums and cultural institutions worldwide.

Image: Courtesy of the British Museum.