Requirements: 

• Master’s Degree in Art History, Art Theory, Art Practice, or equivalent 
• Experience, working in an Art Museum or Gallery, or conducting university-level research/teaching 
• Proven track record of research, curation, publication, and/or postgraduate teaching/study/research in South African art 
• Proven track record of exhibitions locally and/or internationally 
• Particular interest and curatorial experience in contemporary South African art 
• Computer literacy.

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Deliver on curatorial functions in relation to the collections of contemporary works, including regularly identifying works for acquisition and conservation 
• Conducting research to ensure strategic knowledge generation outputs are met 
• Communicate specialist research findings to the public through publications, exhibitions, popular articles, website and public programmes such as guided tours and panel discussions 
• Preparing fundraising proposals and ensuring the stewardship of the relevant grant agreements 
• Developing exhibition concepts, proposals and budgets in collaboration with other curators, exhibition designers and education team 
• Contributing to site development strategy in consultation with relevant internal and external stakeholders 
• Negotiate, handle and manage artworks for temporary and touring xhibitions, to and from other institutions, nationally and abroad, and acting as courier when required 
• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, fundraising and other related work in the gallery 
• Submit reports on outputs and activities, as requested 
• Flexibility to assist in other curatorial departments when required 
• Mentor colleagues, interns, trainees and volunteers 
• Advising on collections specific conservation requirements and ensuring that these are addressed in collaboration with the relevant Collections Manager/s 
• Contributing proactively to education and public programmes as required.