Oxford University Museum of Natural History is recruiting an experienced exhibitions officer to work within our exhibitions team during an exciting year. The Exhibitions Officer will work within the exhibition and interpretation team and will be involved in developing and delivering both temporary and permanent exhibitions.
Alongside contributing to the Museum’s ambitious permanent re-display project, the exhibitions officer will be responsible for project managing identified exhibitions in the Museum’s ‘Contemporary Science and Society’ series. In 2024/5 this will include an exhibition featuring the foundational scientific work of William and Mary Buckland, including elements of the newly acquired Buckland archive and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the first description of a dinosaur fossil. The exhibitions officer will also be responsible for coordinating a full programme of events and activities to complement the exhibition.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrable interest in natural history, science and evolution, and a track record of developing and delivering exhibitions and associated programming on time and on budget. In addition to experience working in partnerships , the post-holder will require strong diplomatic skills and excellent digital skills.
This is a full-time, fixed-term position, working 37.5 hours per week. The post is fixed for one year, or the actual return of the substantive post holder, or the resignation of the substantive post holder and employment of a new post holder, whichever is the earliest.
This role will involve manual handling. This role involves duties that will require a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check due to access to museum collections.
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CV’s submitted on their own will not be considered.
The University of Oxford’s staff and students come from all over the world, and they 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.
The University’s range of employee benefits and discounts include 38 days leave (including bank holidays), extensive training and development opportunities, access to travel and childcare schemes, free entry to colleges, discounted access to sporting facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts. For more details please see https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits.
They 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 Janet Stott, Deputy Director and Head of Public Engagement, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (janet.stott@oum.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@bodleian.ox.ac.uk).
Please discuss secondments with your line manager in the first instance, as you must have their agreement that you can be released for a secondment before you submit an application: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/secondments
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST/GMT) on Wednesday 6 March 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 19 March 2024.