Project Curator: Late Medieval Europe (c.1100-1500)

The British Museum; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free exhibition entry

Civil Service Pension Scheme

25 days' annual leave

Discounts at onsite catering

Social and wellbeing perks

Learning and development

Interest-free loans

Job summary

The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator: Late Medieval Europe to research, document and enhance knowledge of its Later Medieval Britain and Europe collection (c.1100–1500). The role is full-time, hybrid (on-site in Bloomsbury, London) for 12 months.

You will work with colleagues across the Museum, applying specialist knowledge to care, description and access of objects, and contribute to curatorial projects and broader collections activity. Benefits and support are provided.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Later Medieval Britain and Europe (c.1100–1500).
• Experience with museum collections and object care.
• Ability to document collections accurately and accessibly.
• Organised and collaborative, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Research objects and collections related to Later Medieval Britain and Europe using scholarly sources.
• Document the collection accurately to improve knowledge and accessibility.
• Support care, management and development of the relevant collections.
• Contribute to curatorial projects and other activities for the Later Medieval European collections.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Museum and share expertise.
• Communicate research and specialist knowledge clearly to colleagues and wider audiences.

Skills

Research skills

Collections knowledge

Documentation

Collaboration

Job description

Full-time

Hybrid (at least 3 days per week on-site in Bloomsbury, London)

Fixed term 12 months

£37,706 per annum

About the role

This is an opportunity to work with the British Museum’s Later Medieval collections, contributing specialist knowledge of material culture from Britain and Europe between c.1100 and 1500.

As Project Curator: Late Medieval Europe, you will support work to research, document and improve knowledge of the collection, working collaboratively with colleagues and contributing to the Museum’s wider curatorial and collections activity.

About you

You will have a broad knowledge of the material culture of Britain and Europe in the Later Medieval period, c.1100-1500, with the ability to apply this knowledge confidently to museum collections. You will bring relevant experience of working with collections and a strong understanding of the research, documentation and care of objects.

You will be organised and collaborative, with the research skills and attention to detail needed to work effectively with collections information and contribute to the wider work of the Museum.

Key areas of responsibility

• Research objects and collections relating to Later Medieval Britain and Europe, using appropriate scholarly sources and specialist knowledge.
• Document the collection accurately, contributing to the quality and accessibility of collections information.
• Support the care, management and development of the relevant collections.
• Contribute to curatorial projects and other activities relating to the Later Medieval European collections.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Museum, sharing relevant expertise and supporting effective collection-based work.
• Communicate research and specialist knowledge clearly to colleagues and wider audiences where required.

At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found here, but we’ve outlined some highlights below:

• Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
• Civil Service Pension Scheme defined benefit with considerable employer contribution.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years).
• Discounts at onsite catering, Museum shops and local Bloomsbury partners.
• Social and wellbeing perks including Staff parties, social clubs, CSSC sports and leisure, and support from the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship.
• Peer support and allyship with five diversity networks for community.
• Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications.
• Interest-free loans including season ticket, rental deposit and bicycle loans.

Our Values

Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered:

• Care Deeply
• Embrace the Unknown
• Value Many Voices

These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [e-mail].

Right to Work: The British Museum holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. Applicants are responsible for determining whether the advertised salary and role meet current UKVI sponsorship requirements and for ensuring they have, or can obtain, the appropriate right to work in the UK. The Museum cannot provide immigration advice, and eligibility should be checked before submitting an application.

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