Curator (Modern and Contemporary Art) at Whitworth Art Gallery
Salary: £30,487-£34,980 per annum depending on experience
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 35
Closing date: 15/01/2024
The Whitworth, part of The University of Manchester, is a publicly accessible art gallery committed to the widest possible access to its public programme and collections. You will make an active contribution to the work of the Collections and Exhibitions team by leading the care, access, understanding, and presentation of the collection of modern and contemporary art (1880 – present).
Supporting the Whitworth’s mission to connect art with current social, global and political contexts, you will develop rigorous and inclusive exhibitions using the gallery collections and with artists and other external parties, including academic partners and gallery users. In your role, you will liaise closely with teams across the gallery to deliver the Whitworth’s innovative and audience-focused vision, with a focus on raising the international profile of collections and exhibitions.
What you will get in return:
Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
The University of Manchester is positive about flexible working.
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.