Project Curator, Review of Caribbean Collections

We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the national review of Caribbean natural science collections in Scottish museums funded by the John Ellerman Foundation. The successful candidate will be responsible for mapping and researching the collection histories of Caribbean natural science collections in Scotland and connecting them with communities in Scotland and the Caribbean.

As a Project Curator at National Museums Scotland you will:

Map, research, and characterise Caribbean natural science collections in Scottish Museums, focusing on their collecting and cultural histories
Develop partnerships with Scottish museums
Develop partnerships with descendent and local communities in the Caribbean and Scotland
Prepare a final report for online publication
Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Project Curator:

A relevant first degree or equivalent experience
Experience of working with Caribbean and/or Natural Science collections and/or collection histories
Experience of undertaking research
Experience of working with descendent communities
Knowledge of and commitment to collection management best practice
Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.

Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers website: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position that may help with your application.