Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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National Museum of the Royal Navy
The National Museum’s vision is to be the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum: inspiring learning, enjoyment, and engagement with the story of the Royal Navy and its impact in shaping the modern world.
Date posted: 10/05/2024
Deadline: 27/05/2024
Location:
HMS Caroline, BelfastCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
Salary (Grade 5) – £28,554 – £32,493 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023 9289 4555
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The National Museum of the Royal Navy’s vision is to be the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum: inspiring learning, enjoyment, and engagement with the story of the Royal Navy and its impact in shaping the modern world.
Date posted: 10/05/2024
Deadline: 27/05/2024
Location:
HMS Caroline, BelfastCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesOther
Salary:
Salary (Grade 4) – £26,364 – £27,437 per annum (dependent upon experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
023 9289 4555
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The National Museum’s vision is to be the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum: inspiring learning, enjoyment, and engagement with the story of the Royal Navy and its impact in shaping the modern world.
Date posted: 10/05/2024
Deadline: 27/05/2024
Location:
Portsmouth Historic DockyardCategory:
Buildings and facilitiesSalary:
Salary (Grade 3): £11,154 per annum pro rata (£25,350 per annum - full time equivalent)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
023 9289 4555
University of Oxford Gardens, Libraries & Museums
The East Asia Section of the Bodleian Libraries is offering an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, creative and visionary individual to work as the Japanese Studies Librarian, supporting world class research and teaching in Japanese Studies for Social Sciences and the Humanities.
Date posted: 10/05/2024
Deadline: 07/06/2024
Location:
Bodleian Japanese Library, KB Chen China Centre Library and other Bodleian Humanities Libraries as required (in emergencies)Category:
LibrarianSalary:
£45,585 – £54,395 per annum
The National Archives
As the Audience Insight Officer, you will be proactively managing and developing the programme of insights using various sources to evaluate Public Engagement activities and understand audiences.
Date posted: 10/05/2024
Deadline: 22/05/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
OtherResearch
Salary:
£31,178 - £38,761Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313Location:
South EastCategory:
OutreachSalary:
£32,076 – £36,648Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01273071292
Science Museum Group
Collections Care Assistant based at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester.
Date posted: 10/05/2024
Deadline: 24/05/2024
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
Up to £21840 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Imperial War Museums
The Retail and Admissions department welcomes over 2 million visitors each year. The department has 5 permanent Retail and Admissions operations across the IWM branches.
Date posted: 10/05/2024
Deadline: 24/05/2024
Location:
Churchill War RoomsCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£23,302 per annumContract type:
OtherHours:
Full timeTelephone:
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British Museum
Assistant Collection Manager: Loans and Display (Framed works)
Collection Care
Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Permanent
£25,575 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 3 June 2024
Date posted: 10/05/2024
Deadline: 03/06/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£25,575 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238165
British Museum
Philanthropy Manager
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£42,400 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Monday 3 June 2024
Date posted: 10/05/2024
Deadline: 03/06/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£42,400 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 73238396Location:
BrightonCategory:
EventsSalary:
£37,336 – £40,221Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
03000 290 900
University of Cambridge Museums
This exciting new role takes a lead on a dynamic programme of public events including talks, residencies, performances, workshops, courses and curated responses online and onsite, working with colleagues to help shape the programme for the future inspired by the Fitzwilliam collections and research.
Date posted: 09/05/2024
Deadline: 28/05/2024
Location:
CambridgeCategory:
Senior managementSalary:
£40,521-£54,395 pro rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01223 332900
Tate
Tate is looking for an Administrator to join our International Council and Patrons fundraising team!
Date posted: 09/05/2024
Deadline: 28/05/2024
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£27,251Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 8888
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an Executive Assistant and Curatorial Coordinator to support our Director of Collections and Chief Curator.
Date posted: 08/05/2024
Deadline: 22/05/2024
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£30,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
British Library
The position of Senior Imaging Support Technician is essential for the operational success of the Imaging Studio at the British Library/Qatar Foundation Partnership.
Date posted: 08/05/2024
Deadline: 30/05/2024
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£27,300 pro-rata (annually)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882040
National Library of Scotland
Full time (37 hours per week), permanent, salary £49,545 per annum, Civil Service Pension and based in Edinburgh.
Date posted: 08/05/2024
Deadline: 22/05/2024
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesLibrarian
Other
Senior management
Salary:
£49,545Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01316233718
The National Archives
The Strategic Relations Coordinator is a key face of and ambassador for The National Archives in its work with high-profile external stakeholders and contacts.
Date posted: 08/05/2024
Deadline: 19/05/2024
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
AdministrationOther
Salary:
£31,178Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience of managing successful, high-profile media relations and communications campaigns from conception through to delivery?
Date posted: 08/05/2024
Deadline: 22/05/2024
Location:
Manchester, Greater ManchesterCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Salary:
Up to £33077 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
Science Museum Group
Archive and Library Assistant (Copying) based at the National Railway Museum in York.
Date posted: 08/05/2024
Deadline: 29/05/2024
Location:
York, North YorkshireCategory:
AdministrationArchivist
Librarian
Salary:
Up to £21840 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685795
British Museum
Project Curator: SD CELAR
Africa Oceania and the Americas
41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)
Fixed term for 12 months
£33,803 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on May 23 2024
Date posted: 08/05/2024
Deadline: 23/05/2024
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£33,803Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02073238864