Senior Exhibitions Project Manager (Maternity Cover)

**THIS POST COULD BE CONSIDERED AS A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY**





We are seeking a Senior Exhibitions Project Manager (Maternity Cover) to
provide support to the Ashmolean Exhibitions team by assisting with all stages
of development and preparation of the temporary exhibitions and displays.





Following an established exhibition process and timetable, you are familiar
with project management principles and able to work on several exhibitions at
different stages of delivery, with an excellent understanding of exhibition
practice, interpretation & access, but also object needs and conservation
requirements alongside a real appreciation for visitor experience.





You will be highly organised and a good communicator and must have a proactive
approach, and be practically minded. A relevant degree or equivalent
experience/qualification is required, along with knowledge and understanding
of museum or gallery displays. You will have knowledge of museum and/or
exhibition design and project management experience.





This is a full-time, fixed-term position, working 37.5 hours per week until
May 2025 (or on the return of the substantive post-holder).





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.





Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.





You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of
your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the
essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description,
and explain how you meet each one. CV’s on their own will not be considered.





**What We Offer**



As an employer, we offer a range of benefits including:



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans



• Membership to the University club and discounted rates for the sports centre
and gym





For more details please see https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits.





We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss
training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this
recruitment panel will be Agnes Valencak, Head of Exhibition Projects, who can
be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(agnes.valencak@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@ashmus.ox.ac.uk).





Please discuss secondments with your line manager in the first instance, as
you must have their agreement that you can be released for a secondment before
you submit an application. For further information please follow:
https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/secondments





Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST/GMT) on Wednesday 7
February 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on
Friday 1 March 2024.