Salary: $62,973* – $85,452 p.a. [Level A] (*PhD Entry Level $79,609 p.a.) or $89,955 – $106,817 p.a. [Level B], plus 17% superannuation.

Level of appointment is subject to qualifications and experience.

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions (CHE) is a major research initiative with the lead organization The University of Western Australia, and spread across four other Australian universities, one of which is The University of Melbourne. CHE fosters collaboration between researchers and industry partners from different disciplines and institutions across Australia and internationally. The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is an Industry partner of the CHE.

In collaboration with the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne, and the NGV, CHE seeks to appoint a curator/research fellow. The two main requirements of the position will be:

(1) to curate an exhibition at the NGV in mid-2017 on the subject of emotions in European society between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries and how this is depicted in various art forms. The exhibition will focus on the complex emotion of love and the way it has intersected and combined with other emotions to create social and aesthetic scripts that shape changing collective behaviours through this historical period;

(2) to carry out and publish research related to the subject matter of art and emotions.

In carrying out these tasks, the successful candidate will work together with Professor Charles Zika at the University of Melbourne and Dr Isobel Crombie at the National Gallery of Victoria.

The Curator/Research Fellow will also work to integrate the exhibition with the intellectual life of the Centre, will assist with the co-ordination of relevant symposia and engage in public outreach. S/he will be housed at the NGV, but will also have access to space and resources at the CHE node at The University of Melbourne. Benefits include funds for research travel and a contribution to relocation expenses.

The successful applicant will be required to commence the appointment 2 March 2015 or as soon as possible after that date.

Closing date for applications: 17 Feb 2015.

For full details and to apply, please visit: http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/885142/curator-research-fellow