Are you passionate about zoological collections? Do you have a flair for engaging diverse audiences and making collections inclusive? We’re looking for a Curator (Collections – Zoology) at UCL to enable the collection’s continued use in teaching, research and as a source of inspiration about the natural world.
UCL Culture is a multidisciplinary team committed to connecting the world with UCL through our collections, innovative programming and engagement activities. We use our collections, museums, theatre and most importantly our people and know-how to mobilise the UCL community, inspiring them to engage people with their research. We deliver compelling programmes of events, public engagement activities, performance, exhibitions, and permanent museum displays to create cutting-edge cultural experiences.
The Grant Museum, which houses UCL’s zoology collection, is one of the oldest natural history collections in the UK with a reputation for innovation and experimental work. The collection comprises around 68,000 specimens covering the whole of the animal kingdom. It is accredited by Arts Council England and works to influence the museum sector in areas of audience engagement, collections management and object-based teaching.