National Museums NI is a leading cultural institution and is responsible for ensuring that its significant collection is developed, cared for and accessible to the widest possible audience. Almost one million people enjoy our four museums each year, and through loans, research, community activity and digital programmes we engage a much wider audience than those who physically visit our museums.
We believe that our museums can play an important and valuable role at the heart of society. Through our work we preserve, protect and promote the region’s cultural assets, knowledge and collective memory. We provide shared and trusted spaces to explore who we are, where we have come from and where we might be going. We engage and work in partnership with the public to share stories and care for and present a vast range of objects bringing important cultural, educational, social and scientific ideas to life. We unite the past, present and future; enhance health and well-being; make places more attractive to live in, work and visit; and, create positive economic impact. We inspire present and future generations of pioneers, designers, makers and community leaders. Our museums are loved and trusted public institutions: they provide joy, prompt reflection, and foster curiosity about the world around us.
Our vision
To celebrate who we are, telling the stories of our past, challenging our present, shaping our future.
The role
The post holder will be required to support the long-term preservation of the paintings collection while facilitating access to the collection in accordance with the identification, analysis and management of any potential risk.
The post holder will focus on remedial conservation of easel paintings and will be responsible for implementing preventive measures to reduce the risk of deterioration and damage: while works are on display as part of an exhibition or loan; are in storage as part of our reserve collections; are in transit between sites and to other venues.
The post holder will be involved in current and planned collection storage projects, the redevelopment of existing stores and conservation work areas, exhibition planning and installation, the identification and management of hazards in collections, the customization and use of the new Collections Management System, emergency planning, promoting sustainability, supporting skills development and delivering training to staff and partners.
The post holder will also be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across all collections areas and other parts of the organisation. This will involve collaborating on an individual basis and as part of wider project teams to ensure delivery of exhibitions, events, loans, outreach activities and research and to support National Museums NI’s corporate objectives of increasing participation and delivering key outcomes for a wide range of audiences and users.
The Curator of Entomology will play a central role in the research, management & development of the entomology collection, with a particular focus on, though not limited to, the insects of Ireland. The main purpose is to develop the entomology collection through curation of existing & new material; audit; rationalisation & digitisation of the collection. They will do this working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation on an individual basis & as part of wider project teams – focus will be on, though not be limited to, insects relating to biodiversity, conservation & restoration of natural environments in Northern Ireland & with partners in the Republic of Ireland & Britain.
The post holder, building on CEDaR’s established role in environmental data capture, collation and mobilization, will champion as part of a growing team the innovation and enhanced delivery necessary to mainstream the use, understanding and impact of data for policy, operational and legislative delivery and reporting.
The role will be central to the delivery of species-based citizen science programmes and provision of learning and engagement opportunities for species identification, improving the skills of the recording community and encouraging new enthusiasm for a variety of species groups and generating robust data sets.