Jobs at the Whitworth

Whitworth Curatorial Fellow (Job Ref: CIX-032561)

We are looking for an individual with a genuine interest in the visual arts, a willingness to learn and get involved in a variety of activities, and a desire to develop a long-term career as a curator. The Whitworth Curatorial Fellow is supported by the Frieze x Deutsche Bank Emerging Curators Fellowship. This is a paid traineeship, which aims to widen access to curatorial careers in the visual arts and support the professional development of an emerging curator. We particularly encourage applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds, who remain underrepresented in the UK cultural sector, alongside others from backgrounds underrepresented in museums and galleries.

A key focus of the role will be the Whitworth's Musgrave Kinley Outsider Art Collection, the only significant collection of its kind held by a UK institution. Comprising more than 1,200 works by over 120 artists from Europe, the USA and beyond, it includes works by artists who developed their practices outside formal art education and gallery structures, including neurodivergent and working-class artists. The collection brings together practices historically described as 'Outsider Art'.

*Please ensure to include a COVER LETTER with your application (this can be in the Supporting Information section).

Application closing date: Midnight, Sunday 1 November 2026

For more information and to apply, please visit the The University of Manchester's Job page.

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Digital Content Officer (Job ref: CIX-032350)

The Digital Content Officer will plan, create and deliver high-quality digital content across the Whitworth’s channels, with a particular focus on social media, video, photography, website and newsletters. You will create engaging, accessible and visually compelling content that brings the Whitworth’s exhibitions, collections, public programmes and civic work to life.

Working closely with colleagues across Curatorial, Civic Engagement and Education, and Audiences and Communications, you will identify stories, capture rich content, and translate them into platform-ready outputs that build connection with audiences locally, nationally and internationally.

This is a practical role suited to a confident content creator who is comfortable filming, editing and producing work independently, while contributing to agreed communications plans.

*Applicants need to include their cover letter and a link to their Portfolio when uploading your CV.

Application closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 4 November 2026

For more information and to apply, please visit the The University of Manchester's Job page.

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Assistant Registrar (Maternity Cover) (Job ref: CIX-032350)

We are seeking an Assistant Registrar (Maternity Cover) to join the Collections and Exhibitions team at the Whitworth. You will support the work of the Gallery Registrar, help coordinate arrangements for all inbound and outbound loans, and support the planning and delivery of a diverse and ambitious programme of exhibitions including national and international touring projects, and artist projects.

Application closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 10 November 2026

For more information and to apply, please visit the The University of Manchester's Job page.

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