Curator: South Asia

About the role:
The postholder should have an established specialism in South Asia, with a good understanding of broader areas. The role involves undertaking research into and making publicly accessible the later South Asian collections and other related collections across the Museum. The postholder will contribute to the management of the department in support of the Museum Operating Plan and all relevant Museum strategies.
This person will be responsible for the curation, presentation, development, and research of the medieval to modern South Asian collections, including the Himalayan and Islamic South Asian collections (c. 8th century - today). This includes sculpture, painting, works on paper, popular prints, decorative arts, and photography.

Key skills:

BA/BSc (or equivalent) in relevant subject South Asian Art History, South Asian History
Experience of a temporary exhibition or gallery refurbishment
Experience as a supervisor or director of a research or fieldwork project
Experience of engaging the public in the relevant field
Management experience of people, projects and budgets
Open, effective communicator with good spoken and written English
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to present in public in an engaging manner