Curator (European Art) Glasgow Life

Working Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £36,272 – £42,116
Location: Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, Glasgow, G53 7NN
Closing date: 12/04/2026

About the Role

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Curator (European Art) to join our Museums and Collections team. As Curator (European Art) your will support the research of the 8,000 European art objects held at Glasgow Life Museums and Collections.

This post will be based at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre with working across our other venues including Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and The Burrell Collection.

What you need to know

Hours: 35 per week.

Location: Hybrid.

What you’ll do

• As a Curator (European Art), you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Senior Curator.
• You’ll play an essential role in researching and documenting the European Art collection and developing content for public programming.
• You will develop and manage the delivery of displays, publications and other collections-related projects.
• Glasgow Life Museums has an internationally significant collection of European art, comprising of paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture from the period 1200 to 1960 including works from the Italian Renaissance, 19^thcentury French Impressionism, and Dutch and Spanish Old Masters.
• We take a broad view of Europe, and the successful candidate will be expected to be an active participant in our legacies of slavery and empire initiatives.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:

• A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area
• Experience of using museum collections for research, learning and public engagement
• Experience in working with and advocating for communities as part of displays, exhibitions, and public programmes

How to Apply

Applications must be made using the My Job Scotland Website you will find the Application form on this website and how to apply for this role.