Community Partnerships Curator(UK Visa Sponsorship)

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May 14, 2026
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Job Description

The University of Reading is offering an exciting opportunity for a passionate and community-focused professional to join the Nation of Refuge project as a Community Partnerships Curator.

Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
, this collaborative initiative brings together researchers, cultural organisations, and local communities to create a major public exhibition exploring migration, belonging, and lived experiences of displacement.

Working closely with the Museum of English Rural Life and Reading Museum, the successful candidate will help shape a meaningful and inclusive exhibition planned for 2029.

Role Overview

This position is ideal for someone committed to ethical storytelling, public engagement, and community collaboration. The role focuses on developing strong relationships with refugee, asylum seeker, and migrant communities across Reading while ensuring that their experiences and perspectives remain central to the project.

The Community Partnerships Curator will lead creative engagement activities, facilitate trauma-aware workshops, and support collaborative exhibition development grounded in co-production and inclusion.

This is a flexible, multi-site role offering the opportunity to create lasting social impact through arts, heritage, and research.

Main Responsibilities

Key duties include:

  • Building trusted relationships with community groups and local partners
    Designing and facilitating inclusive workshops and storytelling sessions
    Supporting volunteer participation and community collaboration initiatives
    Translating academic research into accessible public content and exhibition material
    Coordinating with academic researchers, museum teams, and external organisations
    Managing multiple project activities while ensuring ethical and community-centred practice
    Contributing to creative interpretation and exhibition development processes

Candidate Profile

The University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and particularly encourages applications from individuals with lived experience of migration, displacement, or marginalisation.

Successful applicants should demonstrate:

  • Excellent interpersonal and partnership-building skills
    Experience delivering participatory and community-led workshops
    Strong communication and facilitation abilities
    High-quality editorial and interpretive writing skills
    Experience managing collaborative projects involving multiple stakeholders
    Understanding of inclusive curatorial practice and public engagement approaches

Visa Sponsorship & Employment Guidance

This position may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker Route, subject to immigration requirements and eligibility criteria.

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University of Reading is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive working environment. It actively supports initiatives including the Athena SWAN Charter, the Race Equality Charter, and LGBT+ equality programmes.

Applications for flexible working arrangements, including job-share and part-time options, are welcomed and will be considered in line with operational needs.

Important Dates

Application Deadline: 1 June 2026 (23:59 BST)
Interview Date: 25 June 2026

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