Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Assistant Curator
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About the Role
Join the Ashmolean Museum and help care for one of the world's most important collections of ancient Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology.
- You will lead exciting collections, research, digitisation, and exhibition projects, working with colleagues across the Museum to improve access, interpretation, and public engagement.
- You will take responsibility for researching, documenting, and developing the collections, contribute to exhibitions and gallery redisplays, publish original research, build partnerships, and provide expert advice to researchers, students, and visitors. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting contribution to our internationally renowned Antiquities collection.
This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 3 years.
Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
About You
- You will have postgraduate qualifications in Egyptology, Egyptian archaeology, or a closely related subject, together with substantial museum or archaeological collections experience.
- You will bring specialist knowledge of the archaeology and material culture of ancient Egypt and/or Sudan, excellent research and communication skills, and experience of managing complex projects.
- You will be confident working independently, collaborating with a wide range of colleagues and partners, and sharing your expertise with academic and public audiences.
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What We Offer
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/life-in-oxford
Diversity
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we 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.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.
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How to Apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.
For enquiries about the role, please contact Liam McNamara, Keeper of the Department of Antiquities, at liam.mcnamara@ashmus.ox.ac.uk. For general queries about the recruitment and application process, please contact the GLAM Recruitment team (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Monday 14 September 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 2 October.
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