English Heritage is looking for a Properties Historian for a permanent post based in London. Salary c. £30,000. They’re especially keen to find a specialist on castles, or a medievalist. Deadline 15 April 2017. Further details here
(From the EH site) We are looking for a historian, archaeologist or architectural historian to carry out research into our 420 historic monuments, buildings and sites. You will be part of a small team of historians working collaboratively with colleagues from across English Heritage to deliver innovative and engaging interpretation schemes for visitors to our sites.
Under the direction of a Senior Properties Historian you will be responsible for undertaking and managing research into our sites, and for the dissemination of this research to a wide audience. Working on projects with Curatorial Department colleagues, you will formulate and implement research programmes, providing content and supporting materials for high-quality new presentation schemes. You will also make research publicly available through publication in a variety of media including guidebooks, scholarly journals, the English Heritage website and Members’ Magazine.
We are looking for someone who can work independently, often to very tight deadlines, engaging constructively with a wide range of stakeholders, including curators, interpreters, visitor operations staff and external specialists. You will need to be confident in documentary and archaeological research, and able to synthesise material of different types, ranging from oral history to web-based sources. Your work will include sites from all periods in England’s history, though a specialism in the study of castles and their landscapes and/or post-medieval fortifications would be a distinct advantage.
We bring the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. No matter what they do and where they do it, our people play their part in protecting and presenting some of the greatest places in England for the benefit and enjoyment of our visitors.
We offer a wide benefits package to our employees including a competitive pension scheme, 25 days holiday and free entry into English Heritage sites.
Closing date: 15/04/2017 23:59:59
