Art Collections Curator (Maternity Cover)
Grade UE07, £35,333 to £42,155 per annum
Information Services Group, Library & University Collections, Heritage Collections (Research & Curatorial), Research Collections
Full Time, 35 Hours a week
Fixed term, 01 February 2023 – 31 January 2024
We are looking to recruit an Art Collections Curator (Maternity Cover) for 12 months to oversee the curatorial management and work of the Art Collection of the University of Edinburgh.
The Opportunity:
To oversee the curatorial management of the Accredited Art Collection of the University as a resource for academic and wider communities through teaching, learning, engagement and research. To manage resources of time, people and money effectively, and to work in tandem with the wider Research Collections team
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Broad knowledge of any field in art history or contemporary art and a detailed operational knowledge of the museum or gallery sector.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification.
- Substantial collections management experience including managing acquisitions and donations.
- Line management experience with proven ability to lead, motivate, inspire, support and delegate.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Interviews will be held 13 December 2022
If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
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