Dr. Jimena Lobo Guerrero Arenas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jimena Lobo Guerrero Arenas is a senior curator in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, with a focus on World Archaeology. She has an extensive background in archaeology, anthropology, and history, specializing in historical archaeology of the Americas, particularly colonialism in Colombia. She has experience as a curator at the Centro de Museos and has directed the Casa del Alabado, a museum of pre-Columbian art in Ecuador. Her teaching includes courses on Archaeological Theory, Historical Archaeology, Ethnohistory, and Ethnoarchaeology. Jimena is especially interested in Material Culture Studies and postcolonial theory, exploring interactions among indigenous peoples, Africans, and Europeans. Her research centers on the study of metallurgy during the colonial period in the Americas and the role of Cultural Heritage in museums. She actively supervises PhD students and participates in consultancy, contributing her expertise in Museum Studies and Archaeometallurgy.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Curator

2018-01-01 — Present

World Archaeology Museum, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Responsible for the curation and management of exhibits related to world archaeology.

Curator of Archaeology

2010-01-01 — 2017-12-31

Centro de Museos, University of Caldas • Caldas, Colombia

Managed archaeological collections and exhibitions.

Director

2007-01-01 — 2010-12-31

Casa del Alabado, Museum of Pre-Columbian Art • Quito, Ecuador

Led curatorial efforts for the museum's permanent exhibition.

Courses

MPhil Heritage Studies: Museums: History, Theory and Practice MPhil Latin American Studies: Indigeneity in Latin America

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.