Assistant Curator- Visual Media and Archives

Assistant Curator- Visual Media and Archives

Royal Air Force Museum Closing date: Sun, 26 Jul 2026

Artform: Museums
Role: Curation
Contract: Permanent
London

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The Museum is looking to recruit an Assistant Curator- Visual Media and Archives.

Job Description

Assistant Curator- Visual Media and Archives
Full-time, Permanent
London
£26,851.50

About Us

The Royal Air Force Museum is as a national museum, a Government non departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity.

We have two public sites in the Midlands and London and a stored collection at Stafford. Our purpose is to share the RAF story - past, present and future - using the stories of its people and our collections to engage, inform and inspire.

Our vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story - the people who shape it and its place in our lives.

Our museum commitments are the golden thread that run through everything that we do. These are:
Health and Wellbeing
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainability

What We Are Looking For

The Royal Air Force Museum is recruiting for the role of Assistant Curator- Visual Media and Archives based at our London site and working across our Visual Media and Archive collections. This will be a permanent appointment.

This is a key role within the Collections and Research team. You will report to the Curator of Photographs and work closely with the wider Curatorial and Exhibition teams on projects across all our sites.

Amongst other responsibilities you will document, catalogue and research the Collections; answer requests for information received from Museum colleagues and external enquirers; support the development of content for use in our exhibitions and create content for our audiences.

The post is based at our London site.

You will be expected to travel between sites and to other locations, as and when the role requires it.

Job Requirements

High level of knowledge related to Museum's Collection practice and administration gained through employment or a relevant qualification.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent Microsoft Office and Excel software skills.
Demonstrable experience of working within a team

Job Responsibilities

You will support the work of the Museum's curators to develop the RAF Museum's Collection in support of the Museum's Vision, Values and Strategic Plan
You will support the delivery of Museum's Vision by enabling public access to, and understanding of, our collection.
You will assist in looking after the Archive and Library collections to ensure their development and preservation
You will assist cross-departmental teams in the delivery of the Museum's vision and Strategy 2030

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Assistant Curator- Visual Media and Archives
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Curation
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Sun, 26 Jul 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Assistant Curator- Visual Media and Archives

Job: Assistant Curator- Visual Media and Archives

Organisation: Royal Air Force Museum

Postcode: NW9 5LL

How to Apply

How to Apply:

Please click on the following link to apply for this role. You will be taken to our applicant tracking system:
https://royalairforcemuseum.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=309d1e50-471c-425d-8a5f-a95e76bcecea

You can find more information about the application process, as well as the benefits of working for the museum at https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies.

The closing date for applications is: 26/07/2026

Interviews will take place on: 11/08/2026