UCL Culture invite applications for the post of Curatorial & Collections Assistant
UCL Culture is a multidisciplinary team committed to connecting the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. We use our assets in the form of collections, museums, theatre and most importantly our people and know how to mobilise the UCL community, inspiring them to engage people with their research and their research with people. We amplify their work through the delivery of compelling and coherent programmes of events, public engagement activities, public art, performance, exhibitions and permanent museum displays to create cutting edge cultural experiences. We collaborate, light sparks, disrupt and provoke. We use our objects, insights and expertise to reframe questions and surface new ideas. We believe in the power of open because open minds see further.
The Operations team within UCL Culture directly manage our venues, customer interactions, administration and collections. The Operations team sets the standard in these areas to ensure we maintain a quality, compliant and professional service-orientated approach that responds to the strategy of UCL Culture and UCL.
This role will contribute towards the care of the collections, and provide support for teaching and research with UCL collections.
Key Requirements
The successful candidate will have excellent team-working and collaborative skills, with the ability to provide a high standard of customer service. They must have previous experience of working in a museum, with handling a wide range of fragile objects, and experience of collections care and documentation. A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience, and knowledge of museum catalogue software are also desirable.