Requirements: 

• Master’s Degree in Art History, Art Theory, Art Practice, or equivalent – with specialisation in historical forms of artistic production from South Africa, the African continent and the African diaspora 
• Experience, working in an Art Museum or Gallery, or conducting university-level research/teaching 
• Proven track record of curation, publication, and postgraduate teaching/study/research in South African art, art from the African continent, or art of the African diaspora 
• Proven engagement with museum and scholarly practices in various schools of thoughts observed within the art and humanities sector 
• Computer literacy in MS Office 365 
• Valid driver’s license.

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Implementing the over-arching exhibition strategy of Iziko Museums through content development and project management of internal and external, permanent and temporary, exhibitions to ensure optimal educational heritage and societal benefits 
• Reinterpreting the permanent Historical African Art Collection (include various artworks across multiple mediums) and building the collection in line with the institutional collection development strategy 
• 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 
• 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.