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Project Curator: Contemporary & Modern Middle Eastern Art (Documentation), The British Museum

  •  London
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes August 9, 2026
  •  Anna George
  •  BMRecruit@britishmuseum.org
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Job Summary

The British Museum is seeking a Project Curator to join the Middle East Department. Working as part of the Museum's Digitisation and Documentation programme, you will play a key role in documenting, researching and digitising collections relating to the Contemporary & Modern Middle Eastern Art colle

Job Description

Working closely with curatorial colleagues, collections managers and imaging specialists, you will help improve access to the Museum's collections by ensuring collection records are accurate, accessible and meet professional documentation standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a major strategic programme supporting the Museum Masterplan and the long-term preservation and accessibility of internationally significant collections.

Job Requirements

You will be a proactive and detail-oriented museum or heritage professional with experience working with collections and collection management systems. You will have a degree in Contemporary & Modern Middle Eastern Arts, Digital Humanities or a related discipline with experience of working with art works on paper.
You will bring a meticulous approach to research and cataloguing, a commitment to improving access to collections, and the ability to maintain accuracy and consistency while working on a large-scale digitisation project

Job Responsibilities

Document, research and digitise the Museum's Contemporary & Modern Middle Eastern Art collections.
Work collaboratively with Imaging Assistants, Assistant Collections Managers and curatorial colleagues to catalogue collection material and improve the quality and accessibility of collection records.
Consult object registers, archives and historical documentation to support research, registration and digitisation activity.
Ensure that documentation outputs and publicly accessible collection information are accurate, consistent and fit for purpose.
Manage priorities effectively to deliver project objectives, monitor progress against targets and contribute to the successful delivery of the Museum's wider digitisation programme.

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How to Apply

All applications should be made via the British Museum website by 23:59 on Sunday, 9 August.

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