Job: Curatorial position at Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester
CURATOR OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Salary: £26,694
Job Type: Full Time - Fixed Term
The Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), a member of
the Science Museum Group, is seeking an experienced curator to play a key part
in the Collections team.
The museum occupies one of the nation's most historic
industrial heritage sites, telling the story of where science met industry and
the modern world began and showcasing Manchester as a 21st century city of
science, technology and innovation. MOSI's seven acre site is home to five
listed buildings, including the world's oldest surviving passenger railway
station, and attracts over 600,000 visitors every year.
Since becoming part of the Science Museum Group in 2012,
MOSI has initiated a Masterplan to realise its ambition to be an
internationally significant museum with a strong Manchester personality. A
dynamic forward programme is in place and a range of priority projects have
been identified for development and delivery over the next ten years which will
transform the Museum's site and its impact as a cultural attraction.
We are looking to recruit a Curator of Science &
Technology on a Fixed Term contract to cover maternity leave. You will play a
central role in developing and delivering a major temporary exhibition about
graphene, Manchester's latest global scientific export. Based in the Curatorial
team and working on a range of projects across the museum, you must be able to
research and deliver innovative, accessible and audience-focussed outputs based
around our collections and themes.
You will need experience of developing sound curatorial
ideas and innovative ways of engaging audiences with the subject. Your
excellent teamworking, motivational and management skills will be supported by
your ability to deal confidently with people at all levels. As the role
involves working across the collections, you will have demonstrable knowledge
of an area of history of science and technology, and have the commitment to
gain knowledge in other areas.
For further information about the Museum of Science and
Industry, a full job description and details of how to apply, please visit:
Closing date: Sunday 14th September 2014
Interviews: w/c 29th September 2014
Kind regards
Jack
Jack Kirby
Head of Collections
The Science Museum Group consists of:
Science Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, National
Railway Museum York, National Media Museum, National Railway Museum Shildon