Project Curator: Ancient Anatolia

  • Contract
  • London

The British Museum


Job Summary

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Greece and Rome Department as Project Curator: Ancient Anatolia.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the care, documentation and interpretation of one of the Museum’s most significant collections as part of a major gallery redevelopment programme. Working closely with curatorial, collections management and documentation colleagues, you will take day-to-day curatorial responsibility for the Museum’s collections from ancient Anatolia, with a particular focus on sculptural and architectural material.

Working alongside leading specialists in the archaeology and history of the ancient Mediterranean, you will help shape future research, documentation and display of an internationally important collection and contribute to its accessibility for audiences, researchers and communities.

If you are a specialist in ancient sculpture and/or architecture with a focus on ancient Anatolia and a commitment to collections stewardship, research and collaboration, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Job Requirements

A Master’s degree in a relevant subject area, ideally with memberships of relevant professional societies
Specialist expertise in ancient sculpture and/or architecture with knowledge of the archaeology and history of ancient Anatolia and the eastern Mediterranean
Experience conducting original research and publishing scholarly work
Experience working with museum collections, archaeological objects and collection documentation systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including some knowledge of relevant modern languages, ideally with command of spoken Turkish
The ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities
A thoughtful and culturally sensitive approach to collections, research and public engagement
Experience of engaging public audiences with the archaeology or history of the ancient world and knowledge of Ancient Greek would be advantageous

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Project Curator: Ancient Anatolia
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Curation
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Project Curator: Ancient Anatolia

Job: Project Curator: Ancient Anatolia

Organisation: The British Museum

Postcode: WC1B 3DG

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