As a Curator (European Art), you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Senior Curator. You’ll play an essential role in researching and documenting the European Art collection and developing content for public programming. You will develop and manage the delivery of displays, publications and other collections-related projects. Glasgow Life Museums has an internationally significant collection of European art. The collection comprises of paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture from the period 1200 to 1960 including works from the Italian Renaissance, 19th century French Impressionism, and Dutch, and Spanish Old Masters. We take a broad view of Europe and the successful candidate will be expected to be an active participant in our legacies of slavery and empire initiatives.
Who you are
We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!
We’re looking for:
- A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area
- Experience of using museum collections for research, learning and public engagement
- Experience in working with and advocating for communities as part of displays, exhibitions, and public programmes
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The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 12 April 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 4 May 2026.