Vacancy for EMKP Project Curator at The British Museum

Digital Preservation Coalition; London; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural organization is seeking an EMKP Project Curator to assist in digital repository maintenance and support projects related to material knowledge systems. The ideal candidate will have a background in digital humanities or anthropology, language skills, and some experience in museum settings.

Qualifications

• Interest and research experience in material culture anthropology.
• Experience working in a museum or library, event coordination, or managing digital collections.

Responsibilities

• Assist in digital repository maintenance and content review.
• Support projects and grantees with practical advice.
• Disseminate project results through digital media.
• Support planning and organization of EMKP events.

Skills

Digital asset management

Public dissemination

Language skills

Education

BA/BSc in digital humanities, anthropology, archaeology, or related field

Postgraduate degree

Job description

Vacancy for EMKP Project Curator at The British Museum

Date: 14 November 2023

Location: AOA Bloomsbury and Orsman Road

Salary: £28,868 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term

About the programme:

The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP) provides grants to support the documentation and digitisation of material knowledge systems that are under threat and at risk of disappearing. Established in 2018 with funding from Arcadia, a charitable foundation dedicated to protecting nature, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting open access to knowledge, EMKP is hosted by the Department of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas at the British Museum.

About the role:

• Assist in digital repository maintenance and content review, including asset checking and ingestion for grantees.
• Support projects and grantees with relevant anthropological, digital, and practical advice.
• Disseminate project results through digital media such as websites, social media, digital exhibitions, and curated blogs.
• Support planning and organization of EMKP events, including training and meetings.

About you:

• BA/BSc (or equivalent) in digital humanities, anthropology, archaeology, or a related field; postgraduate degree preferred.
• Language skills in French, Portuguese, or other widely spoken languages from Africa, Oceania, the Americas, or Asia.
• Familiarity with digital asset management and public dissemination.
• Interest and research experience in material culture anthropology of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania.
• Experience working in a museum or library, event coordination, or managing digital collections.