Curatorial Lead (Public Programmes)

Can you develop and hold the vision for exciting and innovative exhibition content for the Science Museum? Are you a confident collaborator with a supportive and motivational leadership style?

About us

At the Science Museum, the home of human ingenuity, we are dedicated to inspiring our 3.3 million visitors with stories that reveal wonder and ignite curiosity around our unique Collections.

We are looking for a Lead Curator (Public Programmes) to join us on a full-time permanent basis based at the Science Museum in London. In this role, you will ensure that compelling content is at the heart of the Science Museum's public programme.

About the role

As Lead Curator, you will be an advocate for the curatorial voice in our museum exhibitions. You will work with colleagues across our Collections, Public Programme and Digital teams, harnessing the unique storytelling potential of objects, 2D material and multisensory experiences to develop content for exhibitions and programming that explore the impact of science, technology, engineering, and medicine in our world. You will lead the team in developing and holding the curatorial vision for exhibitions and support the wider programme. As well as curating exhibitions, this role leads and manages the work of a range of other curators working across projects at different scales.

About you

Joining us, you will be able to develop the vision for exciting and innovative exhibition content around the science and objects in our national collection. Bringing experience of delivering audience-focused content through exhibitions for a variety of different non-specialist and specialist audiences, you will hold an interest in science, history of science, technology, engineering, and medicine. You will be to support and develop a team, as well as collaborative effectively with internal and external peers, subject specialists, funders and external organisations. This is a key role involved in a number of streams of work, so the ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively, and work to tight deadlines, will be essential.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures. Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support. Colleague networks.

Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community. Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements. Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network. Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.