Project Curator: Ancient Anatolia
The contract is full time for a fixed term, and the annual salary is £36,396. The employer, British Museum, is a Non-Departmental Public Body, which means it is part of central government accountable to the public through Parliament. You will be based at British Museum. It is located in Greater London.
Closing date 30-08-2026
About the role
We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Greece and Rome Department as Project Curator: Ancient Anatolia.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the care, documentation and interpretation of one of the Museum's most significant collections as part of a major gallery redevelopment programme. Working closely with curatorial, collections management and documentation colleagues, you will take day-to-day curatorial responsibility for the Museum's collections from ancient Anatolia, with a particular focus on sculptural and architectural material.
Working alongside leading specialists in the archaeology and history of the ancient Mediterranean, you will help shape future research, documentation and display of an internationally important collection and contribute to its accessibility for audiences, researchers and communities.
If you are a specialist in ancient sculpture and/or architecture with a focus on ancient Anatolia and a commitment to collections stewardship, research and collaboration, we would be delighted to hear from you.
About you
- A Master's degree in a relevant subject area, ideally with memberships of relevant professional societies
- Specialist expertise in ancient sculpture and/or architecture with knowledge of the archaeology and history of ancient Anatolia and the eastern Mediterranean
- Experience conducting original research and publishing scholarly work
- Experience working with museum collections, archaeological objects and collection documentation systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including some knowledge of relevant modern languages, ideally with command of spoken Turkish
- The ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities
- A thoughtful and culturally sensitive approach to collections, research and public engagement
- Experience of engaging public audiences with the archaeology or history of the ancient world and knowledge of Ancient Greek would be advantageous
Key areas of responsibility
- Daily curatorial responsibility for the collections from Ancient Anatolia, particularly sculptural and architectural material
- Support and contribute to the upgrading of the documentation of the collection, working closely with relevant colleagues across the museum
- Provide curatorial support for relevant storage moves
- Assist with the development of research projects and display plans, particularly relating to the redevelopment of the Western Range galleries
- Support the day-to-day running of the department, including overseeing study-room visits, organising seminars and supervising volunteers.
The British Museum is undertaking its biggest transformation since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere.