ASSISTANT ‪#‎CURATOR‬

INSTITUTE OF JAMAICA invites applications to fill the following position at the National Museum Jamaica, a division of the Institute of Jamaica:-:
ASSISTANT ‪#‎CURATOR‬ (SOG/ST 5)

JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Curator, the Assistant Curator undertakes research of the highest quality on Jamaica’s
(Material) Cultural Heritage and assists with the dissemination of these research findings to our visitors, in
collaboration with the Outreach Officer as well as design and exhibition preparation team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop academically sound and reliable research proposals for exhibitions and/or publications
Prepare research papers and exhibition scripts for publication (including catalogues, journals, etc.) or
exhibitions respectively.
Keep up-to-date with new research in own specialization and actively participates in intellectual conversation
both locally and internationally through conferences, workshops, symposia, etc.
Assist the Collections Unit with research on the artefacts in the National Collection germane to specialization.
Assist the Education Unit to develop creative dissemination strategies in areas germane to expertise and for all
levels of audiences including adult. Participate in implementing dissemination strategies.
Deliver presentations using artefacts from the National Collections as well as exhibits to both specialists and
non-specialists alike.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE
Degree in History, Archaeology, Anthropology/ Sociology or Cultural Studies (Material Culture Studies or Visual
Culture Studies also accepted)
Two (2) years’ experience in a similar position

Applications should be submitted no later than July 13, 2016 to:
DIRECTOR
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE OF JAMAICA
10-16 EAST STREET
KINGSTON
EMAIL: personnel@instituteofjamaica.org.jm