Curator (Glasgow History) - Fixed Term - GLA12964

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for a Curator (Glasgow History) to join us on a 35 hours full time, fixed term contract for a period up to 2 years until March 2027.

About the People's Palace and our Museum team

As a Curator (Glasgow History) you'll be joining our Glasgow Life Museums team working on this exciting transformational project of the Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens. The project will develop and create a community-led museum to become one of the world's most socially engaged and internationally significant local museums. With Glasgow's social history at its heart, we will reintegrate the glasshouse and museum, to create a dynamic museum offer with new flexible space and facilities that meet audience needs. The building will be restored, will be more environmentally sustainable and help put the east end of Glasgow more on the tourist map.

Our museums are committed to making sure people experience our world-class collections and have the chance to engage with our rich heritage. The cultural programmes we provide bring value to people's lives.

The role

As a Curator (Glasgow History) you'll be an integral part of the Glasgow Life Museums curatorial team. You will be required to develop an expert knowledge of the collection through research and documentation, to enhance the collection through active collecting and disposal, and to manage the development and delivery of displays and other programmes of public engagement and communication.

The candidate

If you're interested in joining us as a Curator (Glasgow History) you'll need:

1. A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject area
2. Excellent understanding of the needs of audiences, especially those who do not regularly visit museums
3. Demonstrate experience of using collections to develop content and interpretation for diverse audiences within a museum context.
4. Ability to work in partnership with other organisations, including community organisations
5. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Our city-wide contracts mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations. This post is city wide however your primary location will be Glasgow Museums Resource Centre and Kelvin Hall with occasional working at other Glasgow Museums venues.

This role is working Monday to Friday, 9-5, but occasional evening and weekend work will be required for community engagement activity.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Dates

Closing date 19th January and interviews are provisionally scheduled for 3rd February.

Benefits at Glasgow Life

• 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• And much more!

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life

We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply.