Research Curator: Museum Research and Exhibition

4 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to undertake research on museum artefacts/specimens and their associated knowledge and to disseminate that knowledge through exhibitions or public programmes. This post is stationed in Cape Town, CBD.

**Minimum Requirements**:
An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years research experience.

**Recommendation**:
Post-graduate degree in: History, Archaeology, Heritage studies, Anthropolog or History of art; Research experience in relevant discipline (history, archaeology, heritage studies, anthropology or history of art); Research design experience with software such as Photoshop, Canva and CorelDraw, as well as web design.

**Key Performance Areas**:
Curate research for exhibition projects in accordance with the Department’s strategic objectives; Conduct research with regard to collection management; Heritage promotion; Provide support with the development of all categories of new museums; Render a project management service with regard to exhibitions.

**Competencies**:
Knowledge of the following: History, purpose, and functions of museums in society including their potential for nation building and tourism development; Museum ethics; Project planning and management including financial management; Legislation, policy and regulations relating to the museum sector; Exhibition design and display; Desktop publishing techniques; Museum exhibition making processes, collections management (information management) and preventive conservation practice and education services; Skills needed: Exhibition arrangement/ implementation; Sound organising, planning and time management; Written and verbal communication; Ability to work under pressure and make sound judgements; Ability to analyse documents and situations.

**Remuneration**:
R 269 214 per annum (Salary level 7)

Note on remuneration: Employees' service benefits or obligations (13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc) are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

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