Project Curator: Contemporary & Modern Middle Eastern Art – British Museum

Position Overview

Project Curator: Contemporary & Modern Middle Eastern Art. The British Museum seeks a skilled research-oriented professional to support documentation and digitisation of its Contemporary & Modern Middle Eastern Art collections through a fixed-term position.

Role Details

• Organisation: The British Museum
• Department: Middle East Department
• Programme: Digitisation and Documentation Programme
• Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Working Pattern: Full-time
• Location: Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom
• Salary: £36,396 per annum

Key Responsibilities

• Research, document, and digitise artworks within the Contemporary & Modern Middle Eastern Art collections
• Improve the quality, accuracy, and accessibility of collection records
• Work collaboratively with curators, collections managers, imaging assistants, and other Museum specialists
• Consult object registers, archival materials, historical documentation, and research resources to support cataloguing
• Ensure publicly available collection information meets professional standards for accuracy and consistency
• Support the preparation of digital collection records and documentation outputs
• Manage project priorities and monitor progress against objectives
• Maintain attention to detail when handling research information and collection documentation

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Contemporary & Modern Middle Eastern Arts, Digital Humanities, Art History, Museum Studies, or a related discipline
• Experience working with museum collections, archives, heritage materials, or collection management systems
• Experience researching and cataloguing artworks, particularly works on paper
• Strong research and documentation skills
• Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency when managing large-scale documentation projects
• Interest in improving public access to cultural heritage