Digital Curator of Roman Coins
The Heberden Coin Room
The Heberden Coin Room is a department of the Ashmolean Museum, in the University of Oxford. With c. 300,000 coins of all periods and all countries and collections of medals, tokens, and paper money, it represents one of the leading international coin cabinets (see: https://www.ashmolean.org/heberden-coin-room).
About the role
Reporting to the Project Manager, you and the other digital curator of Roman coins will work on the digitisation of c. 110,000 Roman Republican and Imperial coins for three years. You will photograph coins and their tickets, process images, provide core data and identify the coins in printed and online standard reference works.
This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week for three years. This position could provide the opportunity for remote working for up to two days per week.
About You
You have excellent general IT skills and know how to use coin databases and image processing software. You can identify Roman Republican and Roman Imperial coins in the relevant printed or online reference works quickly and accurately. You know how to record Roman Republican and Roman Imperial coins in a numismatic database quickly, accurately, consistently and in line with the relevant standards.
As an employer, the University of Oxford genuinely cares about employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that they offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
Diversity
The University of Oxford’s staff and students come from all over the world, and they proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.
How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both documents must be submitted to be considered for this role.
The University of Oxford aims to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Volker Heuchert, Deputy Keeper of the Heberden Coin Room, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (volker.heuchert@ashmus.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within the Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Should you also wish to apply for one of the two posts as Digital Curator of Greek Coins of the Classical Coins of the Ashmolean Museum (DigiClass) Project, which are currently also being advertised (vacancy ID 177305), you need to submit a separate application.
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Friday 17 January 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 19 February and/or Tuesday 25 February 2025.
