Ref Number B25-00266 Professional Expertise Libraries, museums, theatres and open science Department Vice-Provost (Faculties) (B25) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £54,931-£64,644 Contract Type Permanent Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment No Closing Date 31-May-2026
About us
UCL is London’s global university. LCCOS – Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science – provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world‑class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship.
The LCCOS family comprises 4 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, and a substantial off‑site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 450.
UCL Museums and Cultural Programmes looks after UCL’s four museums – Grant Museum of Zoology, Pathology Museum, Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology and UCL Art Museum – and allied object collections. The UCL Museums and Cultural Programmes team uses UCL’s rich and diverse collections to support teaching, research and public engagement.
About the role
The Head of UCL Art Collections is responsible for the management of and access to UCL Art Collections and acts as the operational lead for the museum’s sites and facilities on the Bloomsbury campus of UCL. They are part of the leadership team within Museums & Cultural Programmes, leading on defining the strategy and priorities for the art collections and advocating for their use in research, teaching and wider public engagement within UCL and beyond. The Head is responsible for directing the activities of UCL Art Museum’s curatorial team and collaborates with colleagues in academic and professional departments across UCL, and with external partners in the university and cultural sectors.
We will consider applications to work on a part‑time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 80% on site.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
About you
We are looking for candidates who in particular have the following experience and skills:
- Substantial experience of managing collections in a museum environment and making these accessible to a range of audiences
- Broad knowledge of art history and willingness to develop working knowledge and understanding of UCL Art Collections
- Experience of operational planning and delivery and managing resources and budgets
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to develop and deliver agreed strategies and plans
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to tailor content and build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including academic audiences.
Want to apply? Please provide:
- An up‑to‑date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history.
- A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked ‘Application’ in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under ‘Questionnaire’.
If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact lccos-jobs@ucl.ac.uk, quoting the job title and reference number.
What we offer
Annual leave & Work life balance
- 27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (Christmas and Easter) as well as statutory holidays
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Ability to buy 5 additional annual leave days
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity leave
- Carer’s leave
Other benefits
We also offer some great benefits such as a defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; on‑site gym etc. As part of the UCL community you can access free lunch hour lectures, exhibitions and museums and collections. On campus UCL has the Bloomsbury theatre hosting a range of performances and a series of bars, cafes and other facilities, which UCL staff can use.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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