Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Science Museum Group
Do you have experience of developing and delivering training courses? Are you excited at the prospect of joining a team of passionate and enthusiastic facilitators in the Science Museum Group Academy?
Date posted: 11/10/2021
Deadline: 25/10/2021
Location:
Multiple locations (North)Category:
EducationSalary:
£27,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904685750
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience of developing and delivering training courses? Are you excited at the prospect of joining a team of passionate and enthusiastic facilitators in the Science Museum Group Academy?
Date posted: 11/10/2021
Deadline: 25/10/2021
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£28,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904685750
National Museums Liverpool
Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the NML team make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations.
Date posted: 14/10/2021
Deadline: 04/11/2021
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
EducationSalary:
£19,688 Pro RataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0151 478 4696
National Portrait Gallery
We are currently seeking an Archive Assistant to join the Archive and Library Team on a part time basis. The primary role of the post holder will be to supervise and support researchers in the Public Study Room and be responsible for providing the public and Gallery staff with an efficient and friendly information service.
Date posted: 20/10/2021
Deadline: 02/11/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
£12,750 per annum (Based on the full time equivalent of £21,250 per annum)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02073060055
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager to join the Collection Care department.
Date posted: 22/10/2021
Deadline: 08/11/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£23,032Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
National Library of Scotland
Full time (37 hours per week), fixed term for 3 months, Salary £30,057 per annum.
Date posted: 19/10/2021
Deadline: 01/11/2021
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
30057 pro-rataContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Tate
Tate is recruiting for an exciting new role in the Library & Archive Department.
Date posted: 21/10/2021
Deadline: 11/11/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£33,106 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997.
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Audience Insight team!
Date posted: 21/10/2021
Deadline: 03/11/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherResearch
Salary:
£40,000 per annum (inclusive of a £6,894 Market Rate Allowance)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Science Museum Group
Do you have an interest in people and how they learn? Are you interested in working with multi-disciplinary teams in a world-class Museum?
Date posted: 20/10/2021
Deadline: 03/11/2021
Location:
Manchester- Science and Industry MuseumCategory:
OtherSalary:
£21,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904685750
British Library
Full time, Permanent
Salary: £21,000 per annum
Date posted: 15/10/2021
Deadline: 24/10/2021
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
DesignDigital
Salary:
£21,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030Derby Museums
Are you passionate about working with volunteers to unlock skills and experiences? Are you enthusiastic, motivated and also dedicated to enriching people’s lives? Do you love working with individuals from all walks of life to achieve more than you and they thought ever possible? If so Derby Museums wants to hear from you!
Date posted: 15/10/2021
Deadline: 05/11/2021
Location:
DerbyCategory:
OtherSalary:
£23,825 to £25,420 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01332641901
The Wallace Collection
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Collection Registrar from a registrar or collection management background, to lead primarily on a nascent Loans Out programme at the Wallace Collection.
Date posted: 15/10/2021
Deadline: 07/11/2021
Location:
LondonCategory:
RegistrarSalary:
£24,000 to £28,000 per annum dependent on skills and experienceContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 563 9544
Science Museum
Do you have knowledge or experience of working with a range of hazardous museum or historic objects?
Date posted: 04/10/2021
Deadline: 24/10/2021
Location:
National Railway Museum, YorkCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£21,360 - £22,250Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904685750
York Museums Trust
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative professional to lead our award-winning Communications and Marketing Department and to develop the strategic direction for all marketing and communications activity across York Museums Trust.
Date posted: 04/10/2021
Deadline: 01/11/2021
Location:
YorkCategory:
MarketingPress/PR
Salary:
£31,146 - £36,885 (YMT Grade 5)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686617
Royal Museums Greenwich
The principal role of the Conservation Technician is to assist conservators in the safe display and storage of the Museums objects.
Date posted: 21/10/2021
Deadline: 03/11/2021
Location:
KidbrookeCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£22,300 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083128572
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience or knowledge of conservation and a desire to work with museum objects and collections?
Date posted: 18/10/2021
Deadline: 01/11/2021
Location:
National Railway Museum, YorkCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£23,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904685750
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking a Conservator: Ceramic, Glass and Metals to join the Collection Care department.
Date posted: 07/10/2021
Deadline: 01/11/2021
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
ConservationSalary:
£28,138Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
+442073238000
National Library of Scotland
Full time (37 hours), fixed term until August 2022, Salary £39,052 per annum, Civil Service Pension.
Based at the Moving Image and Sound Collections, Kelvin Hall.
Date posted: 19/10/2021
Deadline: 31/10/2021
Location:
GlasgowCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Curatorial
Salary:
39,052Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Royal Armouries
We are seeking a non-permanent maternity cover for the Curator of Asian & Africa Collections in the Edged Weapons & Armour Department, part of the Collections Directorate, based at the Leeds museum.
Date posted: 12/10/2021
Deadline: 26/10/2021
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£29,00-£33,000 (depending on experience)Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Royal Armouries
We are seeking a Curator of European Armour to work in the Edged Weapons & Armour Department, part of the Collections Directorate, based at the Leeds museum
Date posted: 12/10/2021
Deadline: 26/10/2021
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£29,00-£33,000 (depending on experience)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a