The University of St Andrews seeks to appoint a new Director of its Museum Collections Unit who will also contribute to teaching and research in the Museum & Gallery Studies programme in the School of Art History. Approximately 50% of the postholder’s time will be spent in each of these roles.

You should have a PhD or equivalent and have experience of working in a museum at the curatorial level. 

You will be expected to contribute through lectures and other forms of student interaction to the Museum & Gallery Studies M.Litt. programme. Supervising research students working towards the Ph.D. or M.Phil. will also be part of your role. You should be able to provide evidence of your research abilities in the form of publications that will be suitable for inclusion in the School’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) in December 2013. Other evidence of research activity (e.g. grants awarded, conference papers delivered, exhibition involvement) will also be taken into account.

The Director is responsible for the management of the University's museum collections and for the operations and services of the Museum Collections Unit.  You will develop and deliver the strategic objectives of the Unit, with reference to wider University strategy and professional sectoral standards.  You will manage the staff, finances and other resources of the Unit, including identifying and securing additional resources for both long-term development and short-term projects. 

In directing the Museum Collections Unit you will have a subject specialism relevant to the St Andrews collections. You will have a broad understanding of current museological practice and recent experience in a managerial role. You should be a good communicator and be able to demonstrate the energy and initiative needed to ensure that the Museum Collections play a significant role in the teaching and research activities of the University. Other useful experience might include: fund raising, curating exhibitions, and involvement in museum or heritage organizations, committees and working groups at a local and national level.
 
Informal enquiries can be directed to:  Professor Neville V. Richardson, Master of the United College, email:  master@st-andrews.ac.uk and tel +44 (0) 1334 462548. 

Start Date 1 October 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Ref No:  SK3635

Closing Date:   31 July 2012

Further Particulars:  SK3635 FPs.doc

Museum Collections Unit & School of Art History
£46,846 - £52,706 per annum
Start:  1 October 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter