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Head of Collections and Principal Curator
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Contractual hours: 35 Basis: Full time Based at: Science Museum Job category/type: Contract - Full Time, Dept. - Collections, Dept. - Curatorial, Tenure - Permanent, Type - Employee Are you a leader in the museums, heritage of academic sector? Are you able to lead a talented Collections team in creating world-class content for an ambitious public programme of exhibitions and galleries? About us At the Science Museum, the home of human ingenuity, we are dedicated to inspiring our 3.3 million visitors with stories that reveal wonder and ignite curiosity around our unique Collections. We are looking for a Head of Collections & Principal Curator to join us on a permanent basis based at the Science Museum in London. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to our curatorial, research, library and archive teams. About the role The Head of Collections and Principal Curator will promote curatorial and research excellence for our ambitious public programme, including delivering on the vision for the content of new permanent galleries (including a future Space gallery). They will also provide strategic direction on collections development and review, high-profile acquisitions, and the development of a group-wide Research Strategy across the 5 museums in our Science Museum Group. They will inspire and lead the team to work closely with the Executive team, and other key department leads, including in Exhibitions, Digital, Design, Communications and others, to ensure the seamless delivery of outstanding world-class galleries, temporary exhibitions, digitisation, publications, and research. About you As a Head of Collections and Principal Curator, you will be a highly collaborative individual, with a proven track record of delivery in a museum or heritage context. You will be a recognised authority and expert in museology, the history and current practice of science and its material culture, or science and technology studies. You will be expected to maintain a strong international reputation for scholarship, representing the museum and its collections nationally and internationally. As a people manager, you will be able to drive high standards at the helm of a busy and diverse team, with experience of building, growing, inspiring, and leading a multidisciplinary talented team, to create a strong team culture encompassing excellence, innovation, openness, a positive can-do attitude, ambition and promoting a culture of support and wellbeing. This position is mainly based at the Science Museum in London but requires some flexibility for work to be carried out across our five museums in the UK and our collections site in Wiltshire. Don’t feel you meet all the criteria?
We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn’t match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have. Applying View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under ‘Attachments’ on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click ‘Apply Online’ to submit an application. What we offer Meaningful work:
We’re a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures. Career growth:
We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development. Work/life balance:
We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life. Health & Dental Insurance:
Extra peace of mind, from day one. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the
Unmind
app, and other wellbeing support. Enhanced contributory pension:
To support you in saving for the future. Interest-free loans:
When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements. Great discounts:
Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network. Open for All
is one of the Science Museum Group’s five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to
Inspire Futures .
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The job requirements are detailed below. Job details
Contractual hours: 35 Basis: Full time Based at: Science Museum Job category/type: Contract - Full Time, Dept. - Collections, Dept. - Curatorial, Tenure - Permanent, Type - Employee Are you a leader in the museums, heritage of academic sector? Are you able to lead a talented Collections team in creating world-class content for an ambitious public programme of exhibitions and galleries? About us At the Science Museum, the home of human ingenuity, we are dedicated to inspiring our 3.3 million visitors with stories that reveal wonder and ignite curiosity around our unique Collections. We are looking for a Head of Collections & Principal Curator to join us on a permanent basis based at the Science Museum in London. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to our curatorial, research, library and archive teams. About the role The Head of Collections and Principal Curator will promote curatorial and research excellence for our ambitious public programme, including delivering on the vision for the content of new permanent galleries (including a future Space gallery). They will also provide strategic direction on collections development and review, high-profile acquisitions, and the development of a group-wide Research Strategy across the 5 museums in our Science Museum Group. They will inspire and lead the team to work closely with the Executive team, and other key department leads, including in Exhibitions, Digital, Design, Communications and others, to ensure the seamless delivery of outstanding world-class galleries, temporary exhibitions, digitisation, publications, and research. About you As a Head of Collections and Principal Curator, you will be a highly collaborative individual, with a proven track record of delivery in a museum or heritage context. You will be a recognised authority and expert in museology, the history and current practice of science and its material culture, or science and technology studies. You will be expected to maintain a strong international reputation for scholarship, representing the museum and its collections nationally and internationally. As a people manager, you will be able to drive high standards at the helm of a busy and diverse team, with experience of building, growing, inspiring, and leading a multidisciplinary talented team, to create a strong team culture encompassing excellence, innovation, openness, a positive can-do attitude, ambition and promoting a culture of support and wellbeing. This position is mainly based at the Science Museum in London but requires some flexibility for work to be carried out across our five museums in the UK and our collections site in Wiltshire. Don’t feel you meet all the criteria?
We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn’t match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have. Applying View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under ‘Attachments’ on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click ‘Apply Online’ to submit an application. What we offer Meaningful work:
We’re a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures. Career growth:
We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development. Work/life balance:
We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life. Health & Dental Insurance:
Extra peace of mind, from day one. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the
Unmind
app, and other wellbeing support. Enhanced contributory pension:
To support you in saving for the future. Interest-free loans:
When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements. Great discounts:
Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network. Open for All
is one of the Science Museum Group’s five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to
Inspire Futures .
#J-18808-Ljbffr
