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Curator, Rare Music

Mid levelFull-timeHybridMelbourne VIC, AustraliaProfessional servicesEducationPosted 1 month agoVerified 4 days ago
Pending fitX of Y criteria met

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.

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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.
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Embedding materials in teaching

Embed rare music materials in teaching by co-creating object-based learning, curriculum activities and e-learning modules.
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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.

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Experience in musicology or music history

Demonstrated background in research environments related to music.

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Proven curatorial practice

Experience with exhibitions and access programs for diverse audiences.

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5 criteria for this job
Postgraduate qualifications in curatorial studies
Possess relevant education or experience with cultural collections.

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Experience in musicology or music history
Demonstrated background in research environments related to music.

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Proven curatorial practice
Experience with exhibitions and access programs for diverse audiences.

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Advanced handling skills for rare materials
Expertise in documenting and assessing fragile cultural collections.

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Collection management system proficiency
Experience using cataloguing standards and digitisation workflows.

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