Job Description

About the role

The Pitt Rivers Museum seeks an Assistant Curator to help with the curation, planning and delivery of an exhibition as part of the AHRC-funded project Decolonising the Museum: Digital Repatriation of the Gaidinliu Collection from the UK to India (DiMuse), due to open in October 2026. As part of the PRM exhibition team, the you will work on the exhibition's design and delivery using your specific knowledge to help guide interpretation.

This is a fixed-term post for 1 year, working part time for 18.25 hours per week

About You

The role will require specialist knowledge of the history, cultures and social contexts of the Indian subcontinent and how these can be sensitively addressed in an exhibition setting.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
An excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days of annual leave

A comprehensive range of childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans


More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Chris Morton, Deputy Director, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (Christopher.morton@prm.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Monday 15 September can be considered.