Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust
We are looking for someone with a passion for biodiversity and an interest in helping to shape the ecology of Cumbria, England’s most biodiverse county.
Date posted: 18/07/2022
Deadline: 24/08/2022
Location:
CarlisleCategory:
ConservationResearch
Salary:
£30,984 - £32,797 pro rata, per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01228618719
Imperial War Museums
IWM (Imperial War Museums) is the world’s leading authority on conflict and its impact on people’s lives – from 1914 through to the present day and beyond.
Date posted: 21/07/2022
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
OtherSalary:
£37,326 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 5000
Science Museum Group
The Science Museum Group is six months into its major academic research project, “The Congruence Engine: Digital Tools for New Collections-Based Industrial Histories”. Its aim is to show how computational tools can be used to link collections for the purpose of doing new historical work and to enhance access. We are now looking for a Research Project Manager to join us on a fixed term contract.
Date posted: 21/07/2022
Deadline: 14/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
ResearchSalary:
£35,000 - £40,000 pro rata (depending on experience)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
Tate
Frames Conservator
Reference: TG3424
Opportunity type: Fixed Term, Full-time
Working hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: £33,106 per annum
Location: London
Date posted: 21/07/2022
Deadline: 14/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareConservation
Salary:
£33,106 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078874997
British Library
The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Engagement Manager to work with our partners across the world and lead on setting up international hubs for our Endangered Archives Programme.
Date posted: 21/07/2022
Deadline: 16/08/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EventsExhibitions
Marketing
Other
Salary:
£32,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Science Museum Group
Do you want the opportunity to help shape a new, engaging and creative gallery at the National Railway Museum? Do you have the initiative to generate new ideas and the experience of communicating history and/or STEM subjects to non-specialist audiences?
Date posted: 22/07/2022
Deadline: 15/08/2022
Location:
YorkCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£32,500 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685 750
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: 24/07/2022
Deadline: 06/09/2022
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£29,000-£33,000 Per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Royal Armouries
We are seeking a Curator of European Edged Weapons to work in the Edged Weapons & Armour Department, part of the Collections Directorate, based at the Leeds Museum.
Date posted: 24/07/2022
Deadline: 06/09/2022
Location:
LeedsCategory:
Collections CareCuratorial
Salary:
£29,000-£33,000 Per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
n/a
Imperial War Museums
IWM (Imperial War Museums) is the world's leading authority on conflict and its impact on people's lives - from 1914 through to the present day and beyond.
Date posted: 25/07/2022
Deadline: 22/08/2022
Location:
IWM LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£38,826 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 416 5000
The National Archives
This role would suit a researcher interested in interdisciplinary collections-based research.
Date posted: 25/07/2022
Deadline: 10/08/2022
Location:
Richmond-upon-Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
PhotographicResearch
Salary:
£30,000Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Science Museum Group
Do you want to lead on an immersive and interactive exhibition, developing unique and ambitious design approaches?
Date posted: 26/07/2022
Deadline: 16/08/2022
Location:
ManchesterCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£30,000 - £32,000 per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685750
British Library
The post offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and with iconic literary and historical manuscripts, maps, photographs, posters, sacred texts, and sound.
Date posted: 27/07/2022
Deadline: 10/08/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareExhibitions
Salary:
£32,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937882030
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking to appoint a pro-active and knowledgeable individual to help deliver its Digital Dossier Programme (DDP). This ambitious research infrastructure and knowledge-enabling change programme is a key element of the ‘Research for Public Benefit’ pillar of the National Gallery’s 2021-26 Strategic Plan
Date posted: 27/07/2022
Deadline: 29/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
36,565Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7747 2479
Horniman Museum and Gardens
We are looking for a Senior Curator of Anthropology to help deliver the Horniman’s Reset Agenda. You’ll have the skills and experience to help us develop, preserve, research and open up our collections to a wider range of audiences.
You’ll be an enthusiastic and confident communicator, and an excellent team player who is committed to improving access to, and expanding information around
Date posted: 28/07/2022
Deadline: 22/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£38,613 pro rata per annum (£39,401 pro rata per annum after probation).17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE), worked over 3 days Monday-Friday.Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
02086991872
British Library
The British Library organises a vibrant programme of temporary and permanent gallery exhibitions from our forthcoming Alexander the Great exhibition to Black British Music. This role will lead the production management of our temporary and permanent exhibitions and the development of our growing UK and international touring programme
Date posted: 29/07/2022
Deadline: 19/08/2022
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
EventsExhibitions
Front of house/visitor services
Salary:
£39,000 - £47,941 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
The National Archives
We’re looking for an IT Security Operations Manager: a senior engineer, leading a small team of practitioners, managing and maintaining our systems and controls for IT/cyber security and information assurance.
Date posted: 29/07/2022
Deadline: 14/08/2022
Location:
Richmond-upon-Thames, London, TW9 4DUCategory:
ITSecurity
Salary:
£38,500 - £42,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02039855979
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience researching participatory approaches in museums or other cultural institutions?
Date posted: 29/07/2022
Deadline: 15/08/2022
Location:
BradfordCategory:
OutreachResearch
Salary:
£18,378 per annum (0.6 FTE)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01904 685750
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking a Secretariat Support Officer to work at the V&A Museum Directorate department.
Date posted: 29/07/2022
Deadline: 14/08/2022
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
30,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
National Army Museum
We are seeking to appoint a Collections Data Manager who will be responsible for recommending and working on Collections Management and Digital Asset Management systems at the Museum to support meeting recognised standards, improve collections management processes and increase access to the collection.
Date posted: 02/08/2022
Deadline: 28/08/2022
Location:
StevenageCategory:
Collections CareDigital
Salary:
£33,000pa (plus benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812458
National Army Museum
We are recruiting a full-time Family Learning Producer who will join our Learning team. The successful candidate will develop and deliver an accessible, world-class and audience-led family programme at the National Army Museum in Chelsea.
Date posted: 02/08/2022
Deadline: 28/08/2022
Location:
Chelsea, LondonCategory:
EducationSalary:
£30,200pa (plus benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812478