Tate is seeking an Adjunct Curator: Indigenous Art
Application deadline: 22 July 2026
Salary: Freelance basis with a retained fee of £25,800
Frequency: Monthly – Salaried
Working Hours: Flexible, equivalent to 21.6 hours per week
Tate is seeking an Adjunct Curator: Indigenous Art to join the Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational at Tate Modern.
This role focuses on developing research into Indigenous art within global and transnational contexts, contributing to Tate’s work to expand and diversify art histories. You will collaborate across curatorial and public programme teams to shape research outputs, support collection development, and contribute to events, workshops and interpretation.
You will bring a strong research background in Indigenous art (PhD or equivalent), with an interest in interdisciplinary and decolonial approaches. Experience of collaborative working and engaging wider audiences is essential, alongside the ability to build relationships with artists, scholars and communities.
This is an opportunity to contribute to a leading international research environment and to the ongoing development of Tate ’s collection and programmes.
This contract is offered on a two-year fixed term freelance contract. The time spent on the work is flexible and discretionary, however the institution expects the Adjunct Curator to devote the equivalent to 21.6 hours per week to fulfil their obligations under the contract. Eligibility to work in the UK is essential.
