Assistant Curator: Renaissance & Early Modern History

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading museum organization in Edinburgh is seeking a full-time Assistant Curator for Renaissance and Early Modern History. This fixed-term role involves enhancing collections documentation and responding to inquiries while contributing to public engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience in museum settings and a passion for historical collections. The organization offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,929 to £34,549 and various benefits, including generous annual leave and pension scheme contributions.

Benefits

28.5 days annual leave, rising to 33.5 after 5 years

28.97% pension contribution

Free access to museums and exhibitions

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in paid or unpaid work in museums.
• Knowledge or enthusiasm about Renaissance and early modern history.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Create and improve documentation programmes for collections.
• Assist with collections care improvements.
• Manage secure movement and documentation of collections.
• Handle public and researcher enquiries.

Skills

Knowledge of Renaissance and early modern history collections

Experience in museums or similar environments

ICT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Experience dealing with public enquiries

Job description

A leading museum organization in Edinburgh is seeking a full-time Assistant Curator for Renaissance and Early Modern History. This fixed-term role involves enhancing collections documentation and responding to inquiries while contributing to public engagement. The ideal candidate will have experience in museum settings and a passion for historical collections. The organization offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,929 to £34,549 and various benefits, including generous annual leave and pension scheme contributions.