Jobs: Curatorial posts at Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

There are two curatorial posts and one conservation post currently being advertised.  The post holders will work on the World Cultures collections, including the recently transferred collections of the former British Empire & Commonwealth Museum. 
Collections Officer (World Cultures Curator)
BG10: £25,472 - £28,636
Full time, fixed term until 31st March 2015 due to funding
Based at The City Museum
Ref: 23538

Collections Officer (World Cultures Curator)
BG10: £25,472 - £28,636 pro rata
Part time 18.5 hours, fixed term until 28th February 2014
Based at The City Museum
Ref: 23540


and 

Collections Officer (Object Conservation)
BG10: £25,472 - £28,636
Full time, fixed term until 31st March 2015 due to funding
Based at The City Museum
Ref: 23537

For full details, see the Bristol City Council website: http://jobs.bristol.gov.uk/index.aspx

In 2012 BMGA has now taken on responsibility for the collection formerly of the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, which has added substantially to our own existing collection.  We are offering one new post and one job share post (with the existing CO World Cultures) who will report to the Senior Collections Officer (World Cultures) and play an important role in developing our approach to, and use of, this new collection alongside our own holdings of ethnography and foreign archaeology.  Existing strengths in Egyptology and collections representing peoples from parts of Africa, the Americas and the Pacific have now been supplemented with more comprehensive collections from the former Empire and Commonwealth.

Planning for the redevelopment of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is now in its early stages and it is envisaged that the display of the World Cultures collection will be an important part of that new approach.  Improving access to stores and encouraging other uses of the collections is also vital.  The successful candidate will be expected to have existing museum experience and expertise in one area relevant to these collections along with drive and ambition to promote their relevance and importance.