The Whitworth is one of the UK’s leading university art galleries, renowned for its national and international programmes and social impact. We are looking for a senior curatorial leader to join our management team and help deliver the gallery’s programme, mission, and strategic priorities. The postholder will play a leading role within our curatorial team, embedding transcultural perspectives across our programmes, contributing to the Whitworth’s strategic priorities to acknowledge the diversity and global interconnectedness of art and their histories. They will lead the development and delivery of specific programme strands, collaborate on shaping collection displays, exhibitions, and their interpretation, shaping research agendas, and helping develop international partnerships. The role will contribute to acquisition and interpretation strategies, curatorial practices, public programmes, and digital initiatives — all through a transcultural lens.
If you are successful, we have a wide range of support available, including, subject to application, a potential three-year fellowship programme of training, support and networking for global majority curators supported by Art Fund’s Empowering Curators programme.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Darren Pih
Email: darren.pih@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
