Museum Object Mountmaker
Salary: £18,165 – £18,702 (Fixed-term appointment until October 2009)
Do you want to be part of the team preparing the Ashmolean’s exciting new galleries?
We need a skilled Museum Object Mountmaker. You will be responsible for designing and fabricating mounts for the newly-displayed objects. You will work with curators, conservators and designers to find creative solutions to acrylic and metal mount making. You will be part of a team of three mountmakers, managing a busy schedule and assisting with the installation of displays in the Museum. We also need you to communicate effectively with outside suppliers, consultants and contractors.
You must have experience in working as an object mountmaker for a gallery installation project, the ability to fabricate mounts in Perspex and metal and certification in the use of lathes and power saws. It is desirable that you have the relevant NVQs and experience of working with artefacts in the museum display environment.
For further information and an application form, please see the following documents:
Application Form- Application Form (rtf version)
- Further Particulars
The closing date is 12th May. For further information phone 01865 278008 or email human.resources@ashmus.ox.ac.uk