Projects and Exhibitions Assistant Technician

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Major Projects & Exhibitions Department as a Projects & Exhibitions Assistant Technician, supporting the Ashmolean Projects & Exhibitions Technical team. The Major Projects & Exhibitions Department is a crucial team within the Ashmolean Museum, responsible for the planning and delivery of cross-museum projects including gallery redevelopments, the programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, and the significant programme of national and international loans and touring exhibitions.

As a core member of this small team you will provide technical support across the Museum’s varied and vast collections and develop new skills from a wealth of technician experience. The Ashmolean’s collections range from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art, with an exciting upcoming exhibitions programme this is a rare opportunity to work for the world’s first University Museum.

This is a full-time, permanent role, working 36.5 hours per week.

The earliest expected start date for this post is 1 October 2024.

This role involves lifting, carrying and moving objects (with or without adaptations) which on occasion may by heavy. All necessary health and safety training will be provided.

This job includes duties that will require additional security pre-employment checks: A satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service check due to handling of high value collection items. Please note that this post is also subject to checks necessary for the successful post holder to have known consignor status. You will therefore be required to provide employment and/or education history going back for a full 5 years in your application.

About You

You will have an interest in museums and museum collections.

Demonstrable technical skills and the ability to undertake physical work with collections and work at height is essential to the role.

You will have good attention to detail and a practical approach to problem solving as well as a working knowledge of health and safety regulations and responsibilities.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer. More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Diversity

Recognizing that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form as part of your online application. The supporting evidence form lists each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description - please explain how you meet each one.

The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Timothy Crowley Projects and Exhibitions Technical Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (timothy.crowley@ashmus.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online before 12:00 midday (BST) on Friday 16 August 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 2^nd or 9^th September 2024.

*An automatic annual increment each year will be paid up to (and not including) the discretionary range within the University of Oxford’s grade 3 salary scale.

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