Curator of Collections

Association for Art History; London; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job description

Trinity College is seeking to appoint to a new role of Curator of Collections, to provide curatorial advice and support to the College for its outstanding collections of works of art and historical artefacts. Over a fixed period of three years, the postholder will oversee the creation of a systematic inventory of the College’s collections and will also develop plans for enhancement of the collections through negotiating donations, loans and purchases.

Responsibilities:

1. Oversee the creation of a systematic inventory of the College’s collections.
2. Develop plans for enhancement of the collections through negotiating donations, loans, and purchases.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Good honours degree in History of Art or similar subject.
2. Curatorial experience.
3. Understanding of the principles of making an inventory.
4. Competence in cataloguing to ISAD(G) and related standards.
5. Experience in the use of an automated museum/archival cataloguing system.
6. Familiarity with collection care, conservation, and security issues.
7. Ability to engage audiences with art/heritage objects.

Salary: £33,951 per annum.

For further details and an application form, please visit: Curator of Collections – Trinity College Cambridge. Enquiries about the post may be directed to the Librarian, Dr Nicolas Bell, [e-mail].

Completed application forms and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form should be returned no later than midnight on Sunday 12 January 2025 to [e-mail].

Interviews are expected to take place on the afternoon of Tuesday 28 January 2025.