Project Curator: Garstang Museum (Part-Time, Fixed Term)

University of Liverpool; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable UK university is seeking a project curator for a 12-month fixed-term position to support the accessioning of finds from archaeological excavations. The successful candidate will facilitate research visits, manage inquiries, and collaborate with the project archivist to standardize metadata for enhanced access to the Garstang collection. This role is essential to increasing the visibility and usability of the collection as part of a significant archaeological project.

Qualifications

• Experience in curatorial or museum roles.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to facilitate research visits and inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Support accessioning of finds from Garstang’s excavations.
• Facilitate research visits and inquiries.
• Work closely with the project archivist on metadata.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a project curator to join the team at the University of Liverpool within the Libraries, Museums, Galleries Directorate, Cultural Heritage Team, to support accessioning and access to the Garstang collection based at the Garstang Museum of Archaeology, as part of the project team on the AHRC RICHeS Reconstructing the ancient past: digital access and visibility of the Garstang distributed collection.

John Garstang, an archaeologist, founded the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Liverpool in 1904. He built an extensive collection of finds excavated in the ancient Near East, especially Egypt, Sudan, Anatolia, and the southern Levant. Through his excavations, Garstang’s collections were distributed to over a hundred institutions across the world. This distribution is being identified and recorded as part of the AHRC RICHeS project at the University, reuniting objects, increasing usability and accessibility in research, and addressing colonial acquisition practice.

We are looking for a project curator to work as part of the project team to support accessioning of finds from Garstang’s excavations, facilitate research visits and enquiries, and work closely with the project archivist to ensure standardised metadata and links made for deeper exploration of the collection.

For an informal conversation about the role contact Gina Criscenzo Laycock, Curator of the Garstang Museum and Co‑Principal Investigator on the RICHeS project, ‘Reconstructing the ancient past: digital access and visibility of the Garstang distributed collection’ via [e-mail].

This post is fixed‑term for 12 months. Interviews are anticipated to be held on 30 January 2026, subject to change.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.