Byzantium & International Touring Exhibitions Curator

British Museum; Bloomsbury; Hybrid; AUD 59,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free exhibition entry for you and a+gu

Civil Service Pension Scheme to be in

Job summary

The British Museum is seeking an International Touring Exhibitions Curator (Part-time 3.5 days) to shape exhibitions that bring the ancient world to audiences worldwide. The role blends scholarship, public engagement and collaborative work across the Museum with opportunities to co-curate a Byzantium project.

Working within the International Engagement team, you will develop exhibitions that travel internationally, translate academic ideas into engaging content for diverse audiences, and

Qualifications

• Experience in a museum environment and a track record of curating exhibitions.
• Knowledge of ancient Mediterranean, Egypt or Middle East material culture; expertise in Roman/Byzantine topics is valuable.
• Ability to communicate research and complex ideas clearly to non-specialists; experience in public engagement.
• Strong research and writing skills for authoritative yet accessible catalogue essays and labels.
• Collaborative approach with colleagues across curatorial and specialist areas.

Responsibilities

• Co-curate the Museum’s developing Byzantium exhibition with curatorial and project colleagues.
• Develop and curate international touring exhibitions from the British Museum’s ancient world collections.
• Propose imaginative exhibition concepts and identify opportunities for international audiences.
• Build relationships across departments to gather objects and specialist knowledge.
• Research and develop exhibition narratives, producing engaging catalogue content and labels.
• Translate specialist research into accessible public stories and exhibitions text.
• Work with host venues on exhibition designs, interpretation, catalogue content and marketing materials.
• Assist with presentations, gallery tours, lectures and media activity as required.

Skills

Museum experience

Exhibition curation

Public engagement

Academic writing

Collaborative

Job description

The British Museum is seeking an International Touring Exhibitions Curator (Part-time 3.5 days) to shape exhibitions that bring the ancient world to audiences worldwide. The role blends scholarship, public engagement and collaborative work across the Museum with opportunities to co-curate a Byzantium project.

Working within the International Engagement team, you will develop exhibitions that travel internationally, translate academic ideas into engaging content for diverse audiences, and