About this role:

A unique opportunity has arisen at the British Museum for a Project Curator to assist the Asia department to catalogue 550 Chinese Ivories, amongst a variety of other curatorial duties.

Responsibilites:

The post-holder will work within a busy department to ensure all objects are unpacked, measured, catalogued and sorted in keeping with Museum practice. You will ensure that the collection is appropriately made accessible through the online database and by answering public enquiries. The role will involve liaising with colleagues and external experts to prepare valuations for all the ivories.

We are interested in hearing from applicants with a degree in archaeology, art history or East Asian studies, or equivalent, with special emphasis on China and working competency in reading Chinese and in spoken Mandarin. You will have previous experience of working at a museum and will have experience of delivering formal presentations. Experience of handling, documenting and measuring objects is essential for this role.

Ideal Candidates:

The ideal candidate will be confident in working alone but will also have the ability to successfully work as part of a team. You will possess organisational and time management skills that enable you to deliver projects to a high standard and on time. Publications in a field of specialisation are desirable.