Fwd: [EEF] job opening: British Museum, Project Curator for an Egyptian Exhibition

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Subject:	[EEF] job opening: British Museum, Project Curator for an Egyptian Exhibition
Date:	Wed, 06 May 2015 11:43:15 +0200
From:	A.K. Eyma

    ------Forwarded Message------    From: Aurelia Masson-Berghoff <AMasson-Berghoff@britishmuseum.org>      Project Curator for an Egyptian Exhibition    The Museum's Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan are hiring  a Project Curator: Egyptian Exhibition to support a major  exhibition of Egyptian antiquities, working closely with the  Lead Curator in the development and delivery of the exhibition  and publication. The exhibition will open in 2016, and present  around 300 objects from Late Period and Ptolemaic Egypt,  including sculpture, jewellery and metalwork. The Project  Curator will support the Lead Curator to select themes,  finalise narrative and the selection of objects, and also  support associated programming and outputs (e.g. accompanying  catalogue, digital resources).    Key areas of responsibility:  * To work as a core member of the Project Team, assisting  the Lead Curator and Project Manager as well as liaising with  other key internal stakeholders including Learning and Audience,  Loans, Marketing, Communications, Development, Operations,  BM Company.  * To manage and file project documentation and correspondence.  * To compile and manage a digital database with object list  and images.  * To track and monitor the movement of BM objects for the  exhibition between departments (such as conservation and  photography).  * To assist the Lead Curator with background research, picture  research and picture acquisition for the exhibition and  publication, and to coordinate new photography and manage  photographic orders.  * To assist with obtaining copyright and rights of reproduction  for images to be used in the exhibition, publication, website  and all related printed materials.  * To liaise with all external stakeholders, partners and  contributors.  * To assist the Lead Curator and Interpretation Officer in the  drafting and editing of text for the exhibition, publication,  associated events and related printed materials (object labels,  panels, audio visual materials, leaflets, website).  * To work as a member of the project team and participate in  project team meetings, throughout the life of the project.  * To represent the Lead Curator in his/ her absence on project  matters.  * To assist with the planning of a related programme of events,  including an exhibition conference.  * To assist the Lead Curator in providing gallery tours and  other related public programming activities for the exhibition  as required.    Person Specification:  The ideal candidate will be educated to MA level (or equivalent)  in Egyptology or related subject, with preference for those with  knowledge of the Late and Ptolemaic Periods. The successful  candidate will ideally have previous Museum and/or project  experience. Strong organisational skills, particular attention  to details and accuracy are also essential to the role. You will  also have high proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word,  Excel, and PowerPoint, and managing digital imagery.    Part time: 18 hours (2.5 days per week)  Fixed term: 12 months    Closing Date: 12 noon; Tuesday, 19 May 2015    For further information or to apply for this role, please go to    www.britishmuseum.org/jobs    <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atsv7.wcn.co.uk_search-5Fengine_jobs.cgi-3FSID-3DamNvZGU9MTQ2MzEyMSZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT02NzImb3duZXI9NTAyNzczNSZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZicmFuZF9pZD0wJnJlcXNpZz0xNDMwOTA1MjYyLTNkNWUxMTQ2NTA5NTc4Y2M5NWRlZjFlNTE5MGI5YTZiYmMzYjNlZWQ-3D&d=AwIC-g&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=opcsBFeNOGibikhitrWp_vvUpAwW-hA4UeIW8Ekh45I&m=4pkuvevp0e_0gBoB6PMRLTxVmYFt-00X4t5fYoDVT28&s=_EISIrmkKPNPcQBcV6B7cU97OgQFQmbSK5MY7XIEfxw&e= >  ;