To be responsible for the day to day management, care and use of the Barber Institute coin collection and, working alongside Barber and University colleagues, to promote awareness of, and access to, these collections. The post holder reports to the Head of Collections and Learning at the Barber Institute, but will have additional academic support from the Director of Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies.

Person Specification

Essential

• Degree in classical or medieval History, Art History, Archaeology or Classical Studies, with a major component relevant to Byzantine studies
• Demonstrable record of interest in numismatics, ideally Byzantine
• Effective knowledge of Latin and Greek languages
• Experience of working within a museum environment
• Knowledge of database software, especially collections management systems
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• Proven organisational and administrative skills
• Proven ability to manage budgets effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with colleagues and users
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desirable

• Experience of collection display within a museum setting
• Experience of numismatic collection management
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant specialism
• Experience of public engagement activities with a range of audiences

Please note the post will be fixed term for a period of 12 months or until 30th September 2016, depending on start date.