World Cultures Curator (Arabic and Persian)

This post sits within Heritage Collections, Research Collections team working within the Centre for Research Collections in the Main Library in George Square. It reports to The University Archivist and Research Collections Manager. The working hours and pattern are usually 35 hours a week with much of this on campus working with the collections.

What the job involves:

• Provenance research on manuscripts and collection items, with dissemination of this in catalogue data
• Development of specialist collection knowledge working with academic, cultural and community partners, developing interdisciplinary projects.
• Collections based professional sector research with curatorial development, upholding of professional standard

A bit about you:

• Experience of historical research on South East Asian, Persian and/ or Arabic Manuscripts
• Ability to apply relevant knowledge, skills and techniques in research, discussion and dissemination
• Palaeographic skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to form and cultivate strong relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds based on credibility, trust and mutual respect 
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex topics simply and compellingly to non-specialist audiences

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