Project Curator: Samurai Exhibition - London, United Kingdom - The British Museum

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Project Curator:
Samurai Exhibition

Asia

Part-time (4 days per week)

Fixed term (23 months)

£28,868 pro rata'd

Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 05/01/2024

About the role:


To support the_ Samurai _exhibition project team, working closely with the Lead Curator in the development and delivery of the exhibition and publication.


Key areas of responsibility:


  • To work as a core member of the Project Team, assisting the Lead Curator and Project Manager and liaising with other key internal stakeholders, including Collection Projects & Resources, Learning and National Partnerships, Loans, Marketing, Communications, Advancement, Visitor Services, Operations and BM Company.
  • To manage and file project documentation and correspondence; to obtain necessary information on loans (dimensions, special condition requirements, credit lines and copyright) through liaison with lenders and international and departmental loans officers.
  • To manage and update a digital list of objects and images.
  • To track and monitor the movement of BM objects for the exhibition between departments (such as Conservation and Photography).
  • To assist the Lead Curator with research on the history of the samurai in Japan and their representations and appropriations both in Japan and globally.

About you:


  • High proficiency in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and in managing digital imagery.
  • Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English
  • Good writing, proofing and editing skills.
  • Organisational skills, particular attention to details and accuracy
  • Assessing priorities and meeting deadlines. Adaptable, resourceful, imaginative
  • Excellent team player; thrives on challenge.
  • Diplomatic, strong communication skills at all levels.

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 one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.


The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

  • Membership of the civil service pension scheme
  • 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 behindthescenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Interestfree 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.

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.

We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment.

We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

**The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
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