Senior Curator - Defence History & Exhibitions

Defence Collective Singapore Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Defence Collective Singapore seeks a seasoned Curatorial & Collections professional to contribute to curatorial development across its five entities, shaping narratives and exhibitions while stewarding artefacts. You will collaborate with collections and oral history teams to ensure robust, engaging content that aligns with institutional goals.

The role emphasizes research, narrative development, and collaboration with MINDEF/SAF units for access to archival materials, ensuring high standards of

Qualifications

• A good honours or postgraduate degree in Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences (e.g. History, Anthropology, Museum Studies, or related disciplines).
• 7–10 years of relevant museum or cultural institution experience, with exposure to curatorial work, exhibition development, or collections management.
• Experience working on exhibitions and collaborating with designers, researchers, and collections teams is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of curatorial frameworks, narratives, and interpretive strategies across DCS’s museums and galleries.
• Conduct research into Singapore’s defence, military, and NS history, identifying key stories, perspectives, and themes.
• Translate research findings into clear, engaging interpretive content for exhibitions and programmes.

Skills

Curatorial research

Exhibition development

Collections management

Content writing

Stakeholder coordination

Public engagement

Education

Honours or postgraduate degree in Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences

Job description

Defence Collective Singapore seeks a seasoned Curatorial & Collections professional to contribute to curatorial development across its five entities, shaping narratives and exhibitions while stewarding artefacts. You will collaborate with collections and oral history teams to ensure robust, engaging content that aligns with institutional goals.

The role emphasizes research, narrative development, and collaboration with MINDEF/SAF units for access to archival materials, ensuring high standards of