Senior Curator of Anthropology

at  Horniman Museum and Gardens

Posted: 21/03/2024 16:39
Start Date: Not Available
Salary: £42,571 pro rata p.a (£43,440 after probation)
Location: Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill
Level: Experienced (Non Manager)
Deadline: 23/04/2024 10:00
Hours: 17.5
Benefits: See “Working for Us” on the Home menu
Job Type: Part time
Job title and reference: Senior Curator of Anthropology (Ref: CON2.24)
Salary: £42571 pro rata per annum (rising to £43440 pro rata p.a. after probation)
Reports to: Head of Content
Responsible for: Project staff and Anthropology placements, research students and volunteers
Hours of work: Job share (0.5 FTE 17.5 hours per week, occasional evening and weekend work will be required with time off in lieu)
The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique attraction in south east London where world cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens feature a tropical Butterfly House and offer stunning views across London.
The Content team comprises experts in our collections of Anthropology, Musical Instruments, and Natural Sciences, and in social practice, schools learning, community engagement and volunteering. Their collaboration and expertise helps share knowledge, deepen understanding and tell stories emanating from our collections to our visitors in ways that achieve our mission and priorities and raise the profile of the Horniman nationally and internationally.
We are looking for a Senior Curator of Anthropology to help deliver the Horniman’s Reset Agenda. You’ll have the skills and experience to help us develop, preserve, research and open up our collections to a wider range of audiences, including source and diaspora communities, and delivering content for its programmes, projects and audiences.
Please note that the post requires a Basic DBS check.
To apply, please visit our website at http://www.horniman.ac.uk/about/jobs

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: Senior Curator of Anthropology
Team: Content
Reports to: Head of Content
Responsible for: Project staff and Anthropology placements, research students and volunteers
Hours of work: Job share: 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week) (occasional evening and weekend work will be required with time off in lieu) Work pattern is flexible to be agreed with the successful candidate upon appointment

TEAM DESCRIPTION

The Content team comprises experts in our collections of Anthropology, Musical Instruments, and Natural Sciences, and in social practice, schools learning, community engagement and volunteering. Their collaboration and expertise helps share knowledge, deepen understanding and tell stories emanating from our collections to our visitors in ways that achieve our mission and priorities and raise the profile of the Horniman nationally and internationally.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A relevant degree and postgraduate qualification, or equivalent experience, in anthropology. (E)

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience of curating anthropology collections. (E)
• A track record of public engagement using anthropology collections. (E)
• Collections-based research experience. (E)
• Experience of leading curatorial-related projects involving diverse groups and audiences. (E)
• A track record of original research within the field of anthropology or related areas. (D)
• Experience of writing grant applications and successfully obtaining funding for projects. (D)
• Specialist knowledge of African cultures and collections. (D)
• Experience of working in partnership with academic and/or heritage institutions on the African continent. (D)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills. (E)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (E)
• Ability to enthuse, motivate and inform a wide range of audiences. (E)
• The ability to engage with a broad range of people from specialists to local communities, source communities and diaspora groups. (E)
• Organisational and problem solving skills. (E)
• Ability to work to high standards and meet tight deadlines. (E)
• Excellent IT skills (including a good working knowledge of collections management databases). (E)

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To support the delivery of the Horniman’s key objectives including its Reset Agenda by developing the Anthropology Collection, enabling the opening up of the collection to a wider range of audiences, including source and diaspora communities, and delivering content for its programmes, projects and audiences.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act in a professional manner and uphold the Horniman’s Code of Conduct
• Follow and promote safe systems of work and observe health and safety regulations
• Undertake appropriate training and personal development opportunities
• Any other duties that may be required to ensure the effective running of the Content team and the organisation
  Job activities may vary and evolve over time to meet changing institutional needs and priorities.