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11/02/2025
Vacancy for Project Curator: EMKP
Salary: £43,207 per annum
Location: AOA Bloomsbury and Orsman Road
Role Summary
Project Curator: Endangered Material Knowledge Programme
Africa Oceania and the Americas
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (until 1 February 2028)
£43,207 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 10 March 2025
About the role:
Provide specialist understanding of material culture/knowledge, visual anthropology and ethnographic digital documentation methods including digital asset management; to support EMKP Head in the management of EMKP digital collection; to guide the annual EMKP granting and reporting process working closely with a global network of scholars; to advocate for the work of EMKP and the Museum through independent and collaborative research and dissemination; to co-ordinate the EMKP’s annual training programme in collaboration with other EMKP staff.
Key areas of responsibility:
Be an acknowledged specialist in (visual) anthropology of material culture/knowledge in Africa/Oceania/the Americas/Asia with experience of ethnographic documentation onsite to support EMKP grantees.
To support EMKP’s Head in the management of EMKP’s digital collection including the digital repository upload, digital asset workflows and reviewing grants results.
To co-ordinate and support EMKP’s day to day operations, overseeing correspondence and enquiries including grantee communication, supervising grantee reporting, progression and submission, including budgets.
To lead in the drafting, signing and approval of EMKP related legal documents in collaboration with the BM legal department.
To collaborate with colleagues and grantees to develop content for EMKP’s dissemination platforms including EMKP website, social media and EMKP newsletter.
To offer digital support, training and capacity building within EMKP community and relevant stakeholders.
About you:
BA/BSc (or equivalent) in anthropology or related discipline or BA/BSc in digital humanities or related discipline
Digital preservation and/or digital asset management experience
Experience of anthropological or archaeological field-based research in Africa, Oceania, the Americas or Asia
Good understanding of community engagement and collaboration in research
Organisational skills, attention to detail and experience in project management including progress reporting, project planning and control, risk management and stakeholder management
About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
Professional and personal development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [email protected]
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