Collections Manager: Lead Care & Digitisation Programs

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ashmolean Museum, the University of Oxford's world-class museum of art and archaeology, seeks a full-time Collections Manager on site at Beaumont Street. You will lead day-to-day collections management, ensuring safe storage, movement, security and documentation in line with SPECTRUM standards.

You will support major projects and digitisation, improve collections processes, facilitate teaching and research access, and line manage the Collections Assistant.

Qualifications

• Qualification and/or substantial relevant experience in Art History, Museum Studies or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of collections management and SPECTRUM standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day collections management, ensuring safe storage, movement, security and documentation in line with SPECTRUM standards and conservation requirements.
• Support major upcoming projects and digitisation, improve collections processes, facilitate teaching and research access.
• Line manage the Collections Assistant and coordinate across the Museum.

Job description

The Ashmolean Museum, the University of Oxford's world-class museum of art and archaeology, seeks a full-time Collections Manager on site at Beaumont Street. You will lead day-to-day collections management, ensuring safe storage, movement, security and documentation in line with SPECTRUM standards.

You will support major projects and digitisation, improve collections processes, facilitate teaching and research access, and line manage the Collections Assistant.