Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking to appoint a Curator of Medieval Art and Design to join the Department of Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics & Glass.
Date posted: 01/09/2017
Deadline: 29/09/2017
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£26,940.00 - £38,542.00 Per AnnumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
National Gallery
The National Gallery offers the opportunity for a part-time editor (working for 3 days) to work directly with curators, authors, and Gallery experts to update and enrich our public-facing information about our collections
Date posted: 20/09/2017
Deadline: 08/10/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£30,236 - £37,886Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02077472876
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a new Director of Learning and National Programmes to help us to deliver our exciting new plans to deliver our expanded vision for education, building on our successful programme and becoming recognised as a force for design education in schools in disadvantaged areas across the UK.
Date posted: 18/09/2017
Deadline: 16/10/2017
Location:
South Kensington, SW7 2RLCategory:
EducationSalary:
£85,000 circa per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
Science Museum Group
To help support our diverse Learning and Events and Exhibitions and Design teams, the National Railway Museum in York are looking for an administrator to join them on a permanent basis.
Date posted: 15/09/2017
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Location:
National Railway Museum, YorkCategory:
AdministrationEducation
Salary:
£18,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686285
National Library of Scotland
Permanent, fulltime post (37 hours per week), salary £21,861 (pay award pending)
Date posted: 15/09/2017
Deadline: 29/09/2017
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
AdministrationLibrarian
Other
Salary:
£21,861Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Science Museum Group
We are looking for two Assistant Curators as part of the One Collection project: our major strategic initiative to re-imagine how our world-leading collection of objects relating to science, technology, transport, medicine and the media is cared for, accessed and shared.
Date posted: 22/09/2017
Deadline: 08/10/2017
Location:
Science Museum, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£19,500 + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686285
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience of managing complex, long-term projects? Could you use your exceptional stakeholder management skills to drive a transformational fundraising campaign?
Date posted: 22/09/2017
Deadline: 10/10/2017
Location:
National Railway Museum, YorkCategory:
OtherSalary:
£35,000 + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686285
Tate
Support the diverse range of activity within Collection Care.
Date posted: 15/09/2017
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Salary:
£21,368 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
British Library
We wish to appoint a Collection Care Manager to develop and manage collection care activities on our Boston Spa site.
Date posted: 06/09/2017
Deadline: 08/10/2017
Location:
Boston SpaCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
29,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Imperial War Museums
Collections Assistants are responsible for the the accurate, timely location and movement of collections, to and from IWM locations, to agreed schedules and standards. In addition, the team are working to progressively make storage fit for purpose through projects to roll out bar-code technology, new storage enclosures, furniture and environments.
Date posted: 14/09/2017
Deadline: 09/10/2017
Location:
IWM London, Lambeth Road, SE1 6HZCategory:
AdministrationCollections Care
Salary:
£18,500 (+ pay award) per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 5000
Science Museum Group
We are looking for a Collections Care Conservator to join our team at Locomotion, the National Railway Museum in Shildon, for 3 days per week on a permanent basis.
Date posted: 21/09/2017
Deadline: 15/10/2017
Location:
National Railway Museum, ShildonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£13,500 (£22,000 pro-rated)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 686285
British Library
We are looking for a Communications and Filming Officer to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 19/09/2017
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
OtherPhotographic
Press/PR
Salary:
Salary range is £26,000 to £29,966 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
National Gallery
The Communications Coordinator plays a crucial role in providing department wide coordination, facilitation and administrative support.
Date posted: 20/09/2017
Deadline: 28/09/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£22,376 - £27,637Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02077472876
British Museum
The British Museum is recruiting for a Controller to ensure that functions in the Control Room are fully applied in a proactive manner.
Date posted: 19/09/2017
Deadline: 03/10/2017
Location:
BloomsburyCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£21,990 per annum pro-rata plus an allowance of £4,080 per annum pro-rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8181
Tate
A role for a highly motivated and flexible team player
Date posted: 22/09/2017
Deadline: 08/10/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentMarketing
Other
Research
Salary:
£24,774 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Tate
Great opportunity to join our Corporate Partnerships team
Date posted: 18/09/2017
Deadline: 28/09/2017
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
£24,774 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Science Museum Group
Are you passionate about connecting museum collections and audiences?
Across Science Museum Group, our curatorial team are committed to inspiring futures by sustaining and growing our world-class collection and delivering a creative and bold programme of outputs including exhibitions, galleries, events and online narratives.
Date posted: 25/09/2017
Deadline: 15/10/2017
Location:
Museum of Science and IndustryCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
http://bit.ly/2yBFUTiContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685721
British Library
We are looking for a Curator, Romance Collections to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 18/09/2017
Deadline: 28/09/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
Salary is £32,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
British Library
We are looking for a Data Protection & Rights Clearance Officer, Unlocking Our Sound Heritage to join the British Library. Please click 'more information' below for further details. Please visit the British Library website to apply.
Date posted: 18/09/2017
Deadline: 01/10/2017
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
AdministrationLegal
Other
Salary:
Salary is £26,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074127000
Science Museum Group
Do you have a strong track record in planning and delivering events and the ability to work on simultaneous projects? Do you have knowledge of high-value fundraising?
Date posted: 22/09/2017
Deadline: 08/10/2017
Location:
Science Museum Group - Multiple LocationsCategory:
EventsFundraising / development
Salary:
Up to £32,000 + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 686285