Curator – Learning

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Curatorial Programme Management and the Executive Director and Chief Curator, the Curator of Learning is responsible for:

• working closely with curators, artists, and designers to curate and create unique learning programmes for the public in and outside of CHAT, as well as on digital platforms
• implementing and moderating learning programmes and preparing resources that are suitable for a wide range of visitors and group tours for the wider public;
• manage and be able to deliver tours to a wide range of parties including but not exclusive to the public, schools, other NGOs and corporate entities;
• conducting training for docents, art facilitators and volunteers to ensure learning programmes are delivered accurately with consistent quality;
• maintain genuine community with docents, art facilitators and volunteers;
• arrange trainings for internal staff to learn about education, interpretation and other museum pedagogical practices;
• building and maintaining good relationship with universities, schools, NGOs, cultural institutions, other pillars of The Mills, former workers and other stakeholders to develop and offer CHAT’s learning and public programmes;
• implementing and executing regular evaluation system of learning programmes;
• conducting research and be in constant dialogue with other curators to achieve a synergetic goal with curatorial programmes including exhibitions, learning programmes, workshops in heritage and contemporary art history;
• maintaining, activating and renewing regular programmes to maintain public interest of textile heritage;
• management of project timeline and adherence of approved budget according to internal administrative procedure;
• participating in curatorial discussions in updating exhibitions in coming years;
• writing essays for exhibition catalogues, captions, work descriptions, wall texts and blurbs for PR materials as well as relevant printed materials;
• liaising and coordinating with both internal and external parties on learning programme operations; and
• performing other ad hoc duties.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Master’s Degree in museum education, museum studies, fine arts, art history, cultural management or related disciplines, or with proven experience in research, curatorial programmes or relevant projects
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in cultural institutions
• Strong interest in CHAT’s interdisciplinary mission and programmes connecting heritage, arts and textile
• Well-versed in international methods of museum education and interpretation pedagogy
• Strong interest in digital learning experiences within the museum context
• Strong administrative skills
• Solid experience in collaborating with schools, universities and NGOs.
• Solid understanding of curricular systems of the various schools in Hong Kong
• Passionate about working for an arts and cultural organisation to realise curatorial ideas into dynamic exhibitions and learning content
• Experience of interest in hands-on making preferred
• Excellent verbal and writing skill in both English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Putonghua)
• Enthusiastic, proactive with creative energy and self-initiative
• People-oriented and a strong team player
• Flexible and willing to work overtime and weekends at times, especially during peak seasons in preparation for exhibition openings

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

Qualified candidates should email their cover letter, CV, expected salary and names of 2 references with contact information to hr@mill6chat.org.

The information provided will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants not contacted within six weeks after application deadline may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Important Note

Centre for Heritage Arts and Textile (“CHAT”) is a Temporary Places of Public Entertainment (“TPPE”) licensed premise and we abide by the HKSAR government-maintained measures under the Prevention and Control of Disease – Requirements and Directions (Business and Premises) Regulation Cap. 599F.  Upon employment by Mill 6 Foundation Limited that operates CHAT, staff is expected to comply with the government stated vaccination or testing requirement and/or other requirements of the company.