Curator

Curator

Salary: 47000

Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025

Contract type: Permanent

Interview date: Thursday 4 December and Friday 5 December 2025 (2nd round) Week commencing Monday 15 December 2025

Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library exploring health and human experience where you can enjoy exhibitions museum and library collections public events and a vibrant shop and café. We also publish books and online stories.

This is a great time to join Wellcome Collection as we embark on an exciting period of change. Wellcome Collection has recently introduced a new ten-year strategy and this role will play an important part in bringing to life our vision of a world where everyones experience of health matters.

Wellcome Collection is part of Wellcome a global charitable foundation that supports science to build a healthier future for everyone. Wellcome plans to spend 16bn over the next ten years funding new discoveries in life health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges: mental health infectious disease and climate and health.

These challenges need the bold science we support but they wont be solved by science alone.

We are looking for a Curator to join our team on a permanent basis.

Where in Wellcome will I be working

You will join the curatorial team in the Curatorial and Public Practice department at Wellcome Collection to work on our ground-breaking temporary exhibition programme. Wellcome Collections exhibitions explore the past present and future of health bringing together a diverse range of voices material and ideas. You will collaborate with colleagues across Wellcome to develop and deliver exhibitions for our galleries based on Euston Road in London.

What will I be doing

In collaboration with other members of the curatorial team you will take the lead in devising and delivering interdisciplinary exhibitions and artist commissions that address complex subjects in accessible and relevant ways. You will work with a range of different materials approaches and perspectives and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. You will develop ideas in dialogue with others including scientists artists researchers and people whose experiences can broaden our understanding of health and medicine as well as demonstrate a commitment to inclusive practice.

As a Curator you will:

• Work on the research planning and delivery of temporary exhibitions and displays taking the role of lead curator on specific projects in line with Wellcome Collections audience strategy and overarching mission.

• Develop exhibition projects that explore different meanings of health in its many socialcultural historical and personal contexts

• Contribute to Wellcome Collections curatorial strategy

• Act as an advocate and public spokesperson for the exhibitions programme and for Wellcome Collection

• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation collaborating across departments.

Is this job for me

We are looking for a curator who hasexperiencein working across different media and with a range of different perspectives and collaborators. You will have strong research skills and be self- motivated but happy working as part of a dynamic team. Communication will be a strength as will the ability to work well with people with a range of different skills and backgrounds.

We are looking for somebody who has:

• Experienceof developing compelling and accessible programming and engagement for a range of audiences.

• Understanding andexperienceof best practice in access and inclusion and sustainability in exhibition making and museum practice.

• Knowledge of contemporary trends in artistic and scientific discourse and developments in curatorial museological and critically engaged social practice.

To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimumrequirementsfor the role.

Minimum Criteria

• Experienceof developing compelling and accessible programming and engagement for a range of audiences.

• Experienceof working with artists and a range of different stakeholders inclusively on projects.

• Knowledge of all aspects of producing exhibitions and displays including research design loans processes marketing and press and promotion.

• Exceptionalwritten and verbal skills including the ability to represent Wellcome Collection publicly and communicate complex issues.

Interview dates: Thursday 4 December and Friday 5 December 2025

(2nd round) Week commencing Monday 15 December 2025

You can view the full job description on our website.

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website

Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment in which people can perform at their best. We are currently working 3 days per week (Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday) from our Euston Road offices (as part of our hybrid Ways of Working) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusiveenvironment where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includesmaking adjustmentsfor people who have a disability or long-term visit our websitefor more information on adjustments and accessibility or contact us at.

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