Curatorial Assistant Greek Coins

The Heberden Coin Room is a department of the Ashmolean Museum, in the University of Oxford. With c. 300,000 coins of all periods and all countries and collections of medals, tokens, and paper money, it represents one of the leading international coin cabinets (see: https://www.ashmolean.org/heberden-coin-room).

You will support the Deputy Keeper of the Heberden Coin Room in looking after the c. 50,000 Greek and Roman Provincial coins in the Ashmolean Museum’s collection. You will, in particular, advance the digitisation of the coins under your care and oversee the rehousing of the reserve collections. Furthermore, you will look after visitors to the collection, respond to inquiries from scholars and the public, deal with image requests, advise on acquisitions and assist with the department’s programme of academic summer visitors.

Supported by experienced museum staff and working in a talented team, you will acquire the key skills of modern curatorship.

This is a part-time post, working on-site 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE) and fixed-term for three years.

You have a university degree in Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Museum Studies or another relevant subject.

You have museum experience and are aware of issues surrounding collections care, conservation, and security.

You have excellent general IT skills and know how to document coins using a numismatic database.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

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Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected].

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Volker Heuchert, Deputy Keeper of the Heberden Coin Room, Curator of Greek and Roman Provincial Coins, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ([email protected]). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department ([email protected]).

Only applications received online before 12.00 midday BST Friday 29 August 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place in person on Wednesday 24 September 2025.