Curator

Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE); Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Education, Singapore invites applications for a Curator at the MOE Heritage Centre to preserve and present Singapore's education history from the 19th century to today.

You will lead research, curate exhibitions in physical and virtual formats, manage artefact collections, and develop education programmes while liaising with partners to support programmes and special exhibitions.

Qualifications

• Degree or background in History, Museum Studies or related humanities fields.
• Experience in museum, heritage, or related fields preferred.
• Strong research and writing skills with attention to factual accuracy.
• Proficiency in English and at least one vernacular language (Chinese, Malay or Tamil).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to work outside regular hours for exhibitions.
• Interest in Singapore education history.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research using English and vernacular sources and curate exhibitions.
• Acquire artefacts, care items, and manage the collection system and documentation.
• Develop and implement education programmes for students and MOE staff.
• Engage partners and donors to co-curate and host exhibitions.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

English proficiency

Vernacular language knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility for irregular hours

Education

History / Museum Studies background

Job description

What The Role Is

As a Curator at the MOE Heritage Centre (MOE HC), you will be part of a team dedicated to preserving and showcasing Singapore's education story from the early 19th century to the present. You will be responsible for research, exhibition curation, artefact collection development and education programme management. You will also engage MOE's partners to support programmes and exhibitions.

What The Role Is

As a Curator at the MOE Heritage Centre (MOE HC), you will be part of a team dedicated to preserving and showcasing Singapore's education story from the early 19th century to the present. You will be responsible for research, exhibition curation, artefact collection development and education programme management. You will also engage MOE's partners to support programmes and exhibitions.

What You Will Be Working On

• Conduct research using English and vernacular language sources (i.e. Chinese, Malay or Tamil Language), conceptualise and curate exhibitions for MOE HC in both physical and virtual formats, including leading regular revamps of exhibits
• Acquire relevant artefacts, provide basic artefact care, and manage the collection system, policies and documentation, including facilitating research enquiries, artefact viewing requests, and incoming and outgoing artefact loans
• Conceptualise, develop and implement education programmes for students and MOE staff, and support MOE HC's outreach programmes to various communities
• Engage and collaborate with partners and donors to co-curate and host special exhibitions, develop programmes and grow MOE HC's artefact collection

What We Are Looking For

• Relevant background in History, Museum Studies or related fields in the Humanities and Social Sciences
• Relevant working experience in museum, heritage or related fields would be preferred
• Strong research and writing skills, with attention to factual accuracy and details
• Good command of English and a vernacular language (Chinese, Malay or Tamil Language) for research and engagement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team
• Flexibility to work outside regular office hours when required for exhibition setup and programmes
• Strong interest in Singapore history or education history

As part of the processing of your application, you may be required to undergo a medical examination that will be fully paid by MOE. You will be provided with instructions regarding the medical examination.

Note: The medical examination is part of the selection process and does not indicate that you have been offered the appointment.

If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.