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The National Museums of Scotland aims to be a world class museums service
which educates, informs and inspires. Over the past year, under the
leadership of a new Director, we have been redefining our vision and
priorities and begun reshaping ourselves as an organisation and how we
operate. We intend to enhance our services to the public, improve the
quality of our museum sites, find new ways to make our collections
publicly accessible and attract a larger and broader audience.
Learning and Programmes team will be delivering on a wide agenda, with a
key role in events, interpretation and an increased learning programme
across all NMS sites, reaching out to new audiences. Learning and
Programmes will play a central part in new initiatives including an
expanded outreach programme across Scotland and on line learning
projects.
Access and Outreach Officer
£18,567 to 25,992 per annum (under review) plus final salary or
stakeholder pension. Permanent Position.
This post, based in Edinburgh, is part of a team delivering NMS outreach
and access programmes across Scotland. You will develop and deliver
learning and access projects for under-represented audiences, across all
NMS sites, and establish outreach projects to extend access to NMS
collections for learning and enjoyment across Scotland. A key element of
the role will be to raise awareness of NMS as an accessible resource for
learning for the widest range of audiences, through partnership projects
and the development of sustained relationships with external
organisations.
You will hold a degree and may have a relevant post graduate
qualification. You will have at least 3 years’ experience of working in a
museum, gallery or heritage environment. You will be committed to the
potential of museum collections as a resource for learning across a wide
range of audiences and you will have an excellent track record in working
with under-represented groups.
Closing date: 15 Dec 2004 Interviews will be held w/c: 24 Jan 2005
For further information please call Rona T Grierson at Eden Scott
Recruitment on 0131 625 8445. To apply please forward your CV to
[log in to unmask] or post to Rona T Grierson, Eden Scott Ltd, 25
Ainslie Place, Edinburgh. EH3 6AJ. Please state clearly your reason for
applying, your current salary and notice period.
An Equal Opportunities Employer
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