Assistant / Curator (Nus Museum)

National University of Singapore – Queenstown

Job Overview

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore.

Founded in

• as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

With over 8,000 artworks from Singapore, the region, India and China, the NUS Museum collection forms an important resource for the University.

Working closely with the Curatorial Lead to develop lines of curatorial enquiries connecting NUS Museum's Singapore collection (including the Ng Eng Teng Collection and the Straits Chinese Collection) with the Museum's other collections and exhibitions, the Assistant / Curator (Singapore Studies and Art History) will contribute to collections development including acquisitions, systematic cataloguing of collections, and related research and archival activities, and create academic and public access to the Museum and its collections via exhibitions, publications and other programmes.

Responsibilities

Work across the collections and Museum units to conceptualise and mount exhibitions in connection to the various curatorial projects of the Museum.

Engage with campus and student communities and the public through exhibition tours, educational programmes such as talks and workshops, volunteer events, and others.

Together with the Museum's Engagement team, develop workshops / training programmes related to Singapore Studies.

Participate in acquisition and valuation processes as curator in charge of Singapore related materials and public sculptures.

Develop research and archival materials pertinent to the collection.

Write, edit and publish exhibition catalogues and other publications including websites.

Develop public programs such as public talks, workshops and events in collaboration with the outreach team.

Other administrative duties, such as committee and secretarial functions, as assigned by Curatorial Lead and the University Curator.

Qualifications

BA or MA in Art History, History, Cultural Studies, Global Studies, Arts Management or equivalent.

Possess at least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience, with a focus on Singapore art and cultural history.

Prior experience as researcher / archiver is an advantage; independent, with skills in research and writing.

Good organisational and inter-personal skills, able to multitask and work under pressure; pleasant, affable disposition, resourceful and resilient in work situations.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Excellent spoken and written English.

Comfortable with public speaking.

Meticulous with a keen attention for detail.

Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Able to work evenings and weekends to support events.

Location

Kent Ridge Campus

Organization

NUS Museum

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