Transport and Industrial Collections
Transport and industry collections provide a vital insight into Scotland’s social and economic history.
This tangible heritage links us to the millions whose lives have been shaped by technological improvement over the past three centuries. Mining, fishing, engineering, transport, printing and manufacture have left an incredible legacy for the nation in the movement of its peoples, the shape of the landscape and Scotland’s reputation worldwide. These collections still represent the success of Scottish innovation in the field.
The Scottish Transport and Industry Collections and Knowledge network aims to promote care and enjoyment of these collections. Through research, stewardship and advocacy, STICK encourages wider engagement with technological and industrial history collections across Scotland.
**RECRUITMENT**
STICK are now advertising for a Schools Education Project Manager as part of the third phase of the Old Tools, New Uses project. STICK wish to commission:
A suitably qualified self-employed professional to plan and deliver a digital education resource and teacher’s pack for Primary School use that will be capable of use by a number of museums across Scotland.
The resource will focus on the use of domestic technology collections past and present and explore the themes of poverty, recycling, technical skills and technological developments in society, which relate to the aims of the Old Tools New Uses project.
It is essential that the resource employs a cross-curricular methodology and is compliant with the Curriculum for Excellence. It is also required that the final resource is in a format that allows its content to be used or enhanced (without significant cost) by different types of museums across Scotland in the long-term.
The consultant brief has more information about the role. For further discussion of the brief please contact Jilly Burns by email (j.burns@nms.ac.uk) or call 0131 247 4394.
The deadline for applications is Friday 20th August, a written submission and CV should be sent electronically by 5pm to Jilly Burns (j.burns@nms.ac.uk) by this date. It is expected that interviews will be held on Monday 30th August.