Curator, Rare Music
About the job
This job is about leading the stewardship of the University of Melbourne’s internationally significant Rare Music Collection. It plays a vital role in shaping object-based learning, research, and exhibitions, fostering collaboration with scholars, students, and fellow curators. The team thrives on a collaborative, flexible, and growth-focused environment, where everyone is encouraged to contribute to the advancement of curatorial practice.
You'll be responsible for
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Overseeing collection materials
Oversee safe housing, handling, movement and loans of Rare Music Collection materials to cultural heritage standards.📖
Embedding materials in teaching
Embed rare music materials in teaching by co-creating object-based learning, curriculum activities and e-learning modules.🗂️
Strengthening cataloguing and digitisation
Strengthen cataloguing, digitisation and rights management, enriching discovery systems in partnership with metadata and legal specialists.Key criteria
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Postgraduate qualifications in curatorial studies
Possess relevant education or experience with cultural collections.View
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Experience in musicology or music history
Demonstrated background in research environments related to music.View
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Proven curatorial practice
Experience with exhibitions and access programs for diverse audiences.View
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