Curator of Mineralogy-Petrology
This post is full time (35 hours p/w) and open-ended.
Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 572 years. Today, we are one of the world's top 100 universities and ranked 13th in the world in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Impact Rankings 2023, demonstrating that we are not only one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but one of the best universities for the world. Our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, and our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
This is a great opportunity for a Curator of Mineralogy-Petrology to join the University’s Museum & Art Gallery on a permanent basis at the renowned Hunterian Museum.
The oldest public museum in Scotland, with collections spanning arts, sciences and humanities, The Hunterian is seen as an invaluable academic and community resource. Its university mission is to enrich student and staff experience and support the University of Glasgow’s teaching and research priorities. It has also provided a platform for strategic and international collaborations and has a core commitment to strengthening its community and civic engagement.
The Hunterian actively supports the University of Glasgow’s mission ‘to bring a community of world changers together’. We contribute to innovative practice and measurable academic output across all colleges, through academic partnerships, cross-disciplinary collections-based scholarship and learning and public engagement.
The Hunterian takes seriously its responsibility to present and future generations of students and staff and to contribute to the health and wellbeing of all our communities, including our own.
The Hunterian commits to developing as an ethical institution which critically reflects on the past, is relevant in the present and contributes to a more equitable future for all.
You will develop, care for, and engage audiences with the Mineralogy and Petrology (Min/Pet) collections of The Hunterian.
You will undertake and promote research, teaching and learning initiatives and knowledge co-production with stakeholders on these collections, and promote their use in academic, community and public engagement in line with the stated objectives of The Hunterian as outlined in the 2021-25 Strategic Plan.
Closing Date: 31 January 2024
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenas... and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.