Assistant Curator, V&A East

Victoria and Albert Museum; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days of holiday + public holidays

5.5% employee pension contribution

Life assurance scheme

Family-friendly policies

Free entrance to many major museums

Discounts at major retailers

Job summary

A prestigious cultural institution in London is seeking a dynamic Assistant Curator to help realize its vision for V&A East. The successful candidate will join an ambitious curatorial team working to expand access to collections. Responsibilities include project management, collection research, and cross-departmental coordination. Candidates should have degree-level education or equivalent experience, strong knowledge of contemporary artistic practices, and excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. This role offers 29 days of holiday and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Education to degree-level, preferably relevant to the job, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge and interest in contemporary artistic practice and the V&A’s collections.
• Practical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of collections and projects.
• Project management across curatorial activities.
• Research on collections for public engagement.

Skills

Contemporary artistic practice knowledge

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Written English proficiency

Project management

Manual dexterity

Education

Degree-level education in relevant field or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a dynamic, creative and reliable Assistant Curator to help make V&A East’s vision a reality. The Assistant Curator will join our small but ambitious curatorial team where we are reimagining what radical and equitable access to our national collections looks like. They will play a key role in ensuring that we continue to push the boundaries of curatorial practice, finding new and exciting ways to engage our target audiences and open‑up our vast collections to our local community. With a keen interest in contemporary artistic, design and performance practice, we are seeking an individual who will work to make V&A East a world‑renowned centre for the creation of new work across our various programme streams, commissions and residencies.

This is an exciting time to join: less than a year into the opening of V&A East Storehouse and on the eve of opening the new V&A East Museum.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance
• Project management
• Collection research
• Cross‑departmental coordination
• Artist network cultivation
• Commissions and live programme
• Budget management

Qualifications

• Education to degree‑level, preferably relevant to the job, or equivalent experience
• A demonstrable knowledge and interest in contemporary artistic practice and the V&A’s broad collections
• Practical and organisational skills: a keen attention to detail in all aspects of work, particularly record keeping and project management, with the ability to set priorities and manage a number of tasks concurrently
• High level of manual dexterity and ability to acquire and apply essential core technical skills such as lifting, carrying and installing objects
• Highly motivated and able to demonstrate initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate as part of a team, to work flexibly and calmly under pressure
• Excellent standard of written English and numeric ability to perform a range of calculations
• Experience of communicating clearly, with the ability to adapt your communication style for different groups

Benefits

• 29 days of holiday + public holidays each year
• 5.5% employee pension contribution, 10% employer pension contribution (post‑probation)
• Life assurance scheme (to value of 4 × annual salary)
• Family‑friendly policies e.g. enhanced maternity + paid carers leave
• Free sanitary products for all employees across our sites
• Free entrance to many major museums and exhibitions
• Benefits platform offering discounts at major retailers
• and many more

Applications close

11 January 23:59

Location: London, England, United Kingdom