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Join the prestigious V&A as a Provenance Research Curator and lead the exploration into the history of world-class collections
Overview
Salary
£39410 - £45979
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is a hub of art, design, and history, boasting a vast collection of over 2.8 million items showcasing human creativity across millennia. As the world's leading museum of its kind, the V&A offers unparalleled resources for research and exploration in a broad range of artistic disciplines.
- Conducting in-depth provenance research projects autonomously.
- Guiding V&A staff on best practices in provenance research and documentation.
- Identifying and prioritizing key areas of the collection for research focus.
- Expertise in provenance research with demonstrated experience in the field.
- Strong leadership and coordination skills to manage research efforts across departments.
- Capacity to support and train staff in research methodologies and documentation.
The Role We are seeking to appoint a Provenance Research Curator to join the V&A Research Institute, National Art Library and Archives team. The postholder will take responsibility for the leadership and coordination of provenance research across the V&A. They will carry out their own provenance research projects, advise and guide V&A staff in provenance research and documentation, and support staff in prioritising research on the most critical parts of the collection.
The V&A The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Benefits Generous pension scheme 29 days plus bank holidays Flexible working Tickets to V&A exhibitions Subsidised staff canteen 25% discount in V&A shops Give as you earn scheme Bicycle loan Interest-free season ticket Interest-free rental deposit loan Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike Wide range of training and professional development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Staff diversity networks
