This Assistant Curator role is an exciting opportunity to join the Tate Britain team. It has a focus on British Art from 1850-1915. You will support the curatorial team in researching, planning, administering and delivering the temporary exhibitions and displays and in maintaining, developing, researching and caring for the permanent collection and collection displays in the time period British Art from 1850-1915, including new acquisitions. You will assist with editing and writing catalogue texts and gallery texts, developing a deeper understanding of museum practices. The ideal candidate will bring strong research and organisational skills, a passion for nineteenth-century British art, and a commitment to contributing to the diversification of British art histories. You will be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and pay close and consistent attention to detail. Experience working with collections or exhibitions is desirable. We welcome candidates who can bring new and under-represented perspectives to our work, and who will enjoy helping us to expand understanding of historic art. Demonstrable knowledge of one or more aspects of British art of the period 1850-1915 Contribute to the mainainance and development of the permanent collection and permanent collection displays, including acquisitions, in the time period 1850-1915. Our opportunities are open for you to apply online. Please visit: https://jobsearch.tate.org.uk/ to create an account by registering your details or, if you are an existing user, log into your account. For all opportunities we ask candidates to complete an online application form for the vacancy they are interested in. If you need an application form in an alternative format please call us on 020 7887 4987. Once you have submitted your application you can keep track of its progress by logging into your account. The closing date for the submission of completed application forms is Sunday 30 August 2026 by midnight. Interviews will be held on Thursday 17 September 2026. Where vacancies attract large volumes of applicants, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, if you are interested, please try to submit your application as early as possible.Job Summary
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Job Requirements
Research skills, experience and curiosity; enthusiasm for new directions in art historical research around this period
Curatorial experience, ideally gained from working with a collection
Experience of working on loan exhibitions and on changing displays
Proven track record of collaborative and team-based working, with a commitment to applying principles of equality, diversity and respect for all in the workplace
Highly organised approach to work, with demonstrable ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Excellent writing skills and presentation skills
Computer literacy - ability to use standard Microsoft computer programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, basic CAD), and other programmes, including the collections database (training on specific applications used at Tate, such as TMS database, will be provided)
Interest in and commitment to the work of TateJob Responsibilities
Contribute to the planning and delivery of temporary exhibitions and displays in the time period 1850-1915, including British Impressionism and James Tissot.
Support exhibition tours, such as James McNeill Whistler to Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam and the National museum of Asian Art, The Smithsonian, Washinton.
Manage loan correspondence, project records (e.g. TMS database) and filing
Liaise with lenders, registrars and conservators to meet display requirements
Process invoices, monitor the budget and contribute to budget planning
Research and contribute to gallery texts and to publications
Support the project leader and exhibition assistant in cross-team communication and project management Useful Links
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