We are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity to join the team working on ‘Birthing Stories’ a a collaborative project between Voices of Motherhood and the George Marshall Medical Museum.
‘Birthing Stories’ is collecting oral histories from people who have given birth in Worcestershire to expand the museum’s archive and collection. The remit of this role is helping to co-ordinate this collection; engaging in transcription of oral history (and collection of oral histories, subject to training); undertaking archival research, and contributing to engagement and outreach activities across Worcestershire.
The appointed candidate will work at the George Marshall Medical Museum at the Charles Hastings Education Centre at Worcester Royal Hospital, and at the University of Worcester City Campus. They will also be expected to participate in engagement and outreach activities across Worcestershire as part of their normal working duties. Following a successful probationary period they will also be able to work from home on occasion, subject to line manager agreement.
The appointed candidate will start in the week beginning Monday 4 May (or as soon as possible thereafter) and work on a 0.4FTE contract for 1 year. This is a fixed-term role for 12 months. We welcome applications for flexible working. Occasional work outside of normal working hours (e.g., weekend events) may be required. Prior experience working in museum or heritage settings, or engagement and outreach roles, is not required and full training will be given on all aspects of the role, if required.
The application deadline is Sunday 5 April and further details (including a full job description and person specification) can be found here.