Assistant Curator Egypt and Sudan

Assistant Curator for Ancient Egypt and Sudan

Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PH
(with up to one day per week home working by agreement)

Join the Ashmolean Museum and help care for one of the world's most important collections of ancient Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology.

You will lead exciting collections, research, digitisation and exhibition projects, working with colleagues across the Museum to improve access, interpretation and public engagement.

You will take responsibility for researching, documenting and developing the collections, contribute to exhibitions and gallery re displays, publish original research, build partnerships, and provide expert advice to researchers, students and visitors. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting contribution to our internationally renowned Antiquities collection.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 3 years.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

You will have postgraduate qualifications in Egyptology, Egyptian archaeology or a closely related subject, together with substantial museum or archaeological collections experience.

You will bring specialist knowledge of the archaeology and material culture of ancient Egypt and/or Sudan, excellent research and communication skills, and experience of managing complex projects.

You will be confident working independently, collaborating with a wide range of colleagues and partners, and sharing your expertise with academic and public audiences.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

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