Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Royal Museums Greenwich
The largest maritime museum in the world is looking for more people to join our friendly and dedicated team of volunteers! If you love meeting new people, have a passion for the arts, history or science and would enjoy volunteering alongside our knowledgeable and experienced volunteers and members of staff, we’d really like to hear from you.
Date posted: 10/01/2018
Deadline: 31/12/2018
Location:
Greenwich, SE10Category:
Collections CareEducation
Events
Front of house/visitor services
Other
Salary:
Contract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
020 8312 6543
National Museums Scotland
You will develop and deliver a nationwide programme of year-round activities along with a promotional campaign to support formal and informal engagement with numeracy and maths.
Date posted: 11/04/2018
Deadline: 28/05/2018
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
EducationSalary:
£29,141 - £31,689Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 247 4451
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking two Exhibitions Assistants (one permanent, and one fixed term) to assist with the delivery of exhibitions at the V&A and at other venues.
Date posted: 12/04/2018
Deadline: 21/05/2018
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£23,005Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals interested in flexible work opportunities to support the delivery of our exciting Science Learning programme. You will be responsible for the delivery of workshops, master classes, planetarium shows and other activities for primary and secondary school groups.
Date posted: 16/04/2018
Deadline: 21/05/2018
Location:
Greenwich, SE10 9NFCategory:
EducationEvents
Front of house/visitor services
Outreach
Scientific
Salary:
£10.75 per hourContract type:
OtherHours:
OtherTelephone:
0208 312 8514
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust
Currently operating as an independent charitable trust, Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery is now seeking a successor to the Founding Chair, Roger Cooke.
Date posted: 18/04/2018
Deadline: 25/05/2018
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
TrusteeSalary:
Pro bonoContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
OtherTelephone:
01228 618 779
Tate
Join our excellent Collection Care division as a Collection Registrar
Date posted: 24/04/2018
Deadline: 07/06/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£31,120Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
British Museum
The British Museum is looking to recruit an experienced, energetic and dedicated individual to undertake research into, and make publicly accessible, the outstanding African collections of the British Museum as a curator in the Museum’s Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
Date posted: 25/04/2018
Deadline: 25/05/2018
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£46,075 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A is the world's leading museum of art and design. We enrich people's lives by promoting the practice of design and increasing knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience. Interpretation is essential to this mission, and we are now looking for a creative and skilled Senior Interpretation Producer to join the Interpretation Team.
Date posted: 25/04/2018
Deadline: 28/05/2018
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
DesignEducation
Events
Research
Digital
Salary:
£35,304Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
The Wallace Collection
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Collections Officer to join our Collections and Exhibitions team to be responsible for implementing and maintaining the highest standards of best practice for collection care and management procedures, overseeing the coordination of collection displays as well as registration of loans out from the collection.
Date posted: 26/04/2018
Deadline: 29/05/2018
Location:
Central LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£24,000 - £26,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7563 9565
British Library
We are looking for a Touring Exhibitions Coordinator to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 26/04/2018
Deadline: 10/06/2018
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
Salary is £26,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust
Our innovative museum is looking for a Project Coordinator to implement and control a 12-month capital development project.
Date posted: 27/04/2018
Deadline: 21/05/2018
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
OtherSalary:
£23,398Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01228 618779
British Library
We are appointing to a Postgraduate Internship at the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 27/04/2018
Deadline: 20/05/2018
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
Salary is £10.20 per hour (London Living Wage)Contract type:
OtherHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum Enterprises Ltd is the trading arm of the Royal Air Force Museum, Britain’s only National Museum dedicated solely to military aviation and the history of the Royal Air Force.
Date posted: 27/04/2018
Deadline: 20/05/2018
Location:
ColindaleCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£18,842 paContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 8205 2266
Tate
Excellent opportunity to manage and develop a significant portfolio of public sector funders
Date posted: 01/05/2018
Deadline: 21/05/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentSalary:
£33,120 per annum (inclusive of a £2,000 per annum Market Rate Allowance)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience of delivering technical production work in a public-facing environment? Are you calm under pressure and a good communicator?
Date posted: 01/05/2018
Deadline: 28/05/2018
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£27,000 - £30,000 + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Science Museum
Are you enthusiastic about delivering high quality AV services in a museum environment? Do you have in-depth knowledge of audio and video systems?
Date posted: 01/05/2018
Deadline: 20/05/2018
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£27,000 - £30,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 4222
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking to appoint a Commercial Rights and Contracts Manager to join the Digital Media & Publishing Department of the V&A.
Date posted: 01/05/2018
Deadline: 21/05/2018
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
DigitalSalary:
CompetitiveContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
The National Archives
Would you like to open up new kinds of access to archives?
Date posted: 01/05/2018
Deadline: 29/05/2018
Location:
Kew, Richmond, SurreyCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£30,000Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 392 5203
Natural History Museum
As a pivotal member of the Digital Media and Marketing team you will help achieve this goal by creating and delivering innovative marketing campaigns to support our Commercial product team.
Date posted: 02/05/2018
Deadline: 21/05/2018
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
MarketingDigital
Salary:
£34,760 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079425812
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust
An opportunity for an experienced Supervisor to lead a passionate Visitor Experience Team.
Date posted: 03/05/2018
Deadline: 23/05/2018
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£17,891 - £19,238Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228 618 779