Job details Job reference: 2025R000348 Date posted: 05/12/2024 Application closing date: 25/02/2025 Location: Corporate Headquarters, Cultra Salary: £30,721 - £32,352 Package: Generous terms & conditions, including access to a flexi-time scheme. Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full time Job category/type: Curatorial Assistant Curator of Art National Museums NI is a leading cultural institution and is responsible for ensuring that its significant collection is developed, cared for and accessible to the widest possible audience. Almost one million people enjoy our four museums each year, and through loans, research, community activity and digital programmes we engage a much wider audience than those who physically visit our museums. We believe that our museums can play an important and valuable role at the heart of society. Through our work we preserve, protect and promote the region's cultural assets, knowledge and collective memory. We provide shared and trusted spaces to explore who we are, where we have come from and where we might be going. We engage and work in partnership with the public to share stories and care for and present a vast range of objects bringing important cultural, educational, social and scientific ideas to life. We unite the past, present and future; enhance health and well-being; make places more attractive to live in, work and visit; and, create positive economic impact. We inspire present and future generations of pioneers, designers, makers and community leaders. Our museums are loved and trusted public institutions: they provide joy, prompt reflection, and foster curiosity about the world around us. Our vision To celebrate who we are, telling the stories of our past, challenging our present, shaping our future. The role The Assistant Curator of Art will play a central role in the research, management and development of the art collection, ensuring a user focused approach to collections' based activities. The post holder will also contribute more broadly to the work of the Collections' Directorate and the overall corporate objectives of National Museums NI. The art collection includes fine and applied art and incorporates both historical and contemporary material, mainly within an Irish context but also including some significant international holdings. In excess of 11,000 works, the art collection contains paintings, sculptures, works on paper, glass, ceramics, silver and metalwork, jewellery, furniture, costume and textiles. These collections are significant at both a national and international level. The Assistant Curator of Art will participate in collections research and public programmes that will enhance the organisation's academic reputation, raise awareness and understanding of the collections, be responsive to user needs and contribute to greater access to the collection and collections knowledge. They will be expected to work flexibly in line with organisational needs and priorities. The post-holder will also be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across all collections' areas and other parts of the business both on an individual basis and as part of wider project teams. As an organisation we believe in excellence, authenticity, teamwork, respect and courage. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.