The role
In this role you will lead the North Hertfordshire Museum’s Esmée Fairbairn grant-funded project, researching and reviewing colonial and other world collections with members of communities from the countries where the collections originated. You will be required to engage in dialogue with the local community and work together to help the museum service better understand, record and interact with its world collections in the future.
The experience you will bring
- You will have experience of leading community-based projects.
- You will have experience of research in a museum or heritage setting.
- You will have experience of disseminating knowledge through public speaking and written text.
- You will be aware of the concept of decolonisation in the museum and heritage sector.
North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: We put people first and deliver sustainable services, to enable a brighter future together.
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.
Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face at North Hertfordshire Museum, Hitchin.
At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job.
If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Matthew Platt, Assistant Curator on 01462 474642.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.