Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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Imperial War Museums
The Brand Licensing Officer is responsible for developing and building a commercially successful Brand Licensing offer for IWM, including actively seeking potential new licencees.
Date posted: 17/05/2019
Deadline: 24/05/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£30,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
British Museum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Curator to join the Asian department at the British Museum, working on the Korean collections at the British Museum and assisting in shaping, planning, and delivering the Museum’s Korea-themed programmes.
Date posted: 17/05/2019
Deadline: 20/06/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£29,607 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Tate
Exciting opportunity to join the Learning team
Date posted: 17/05/2019
Deadline: 31/05/2019
Location:
MillbankCategory:
AdministrationResearch
Salary:
£22,450 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Imperial War Museums
The Air Show Operations Officer is a key role in the delivery of air show and events programme at IWM Duxford. The position will ensure that a range of operational and logistical matters are safely and professionally managed during the events, inducing during the build and derig.
Date posted: 17/05/2019
Deadline: 17/06/2019
Location:
IWM DuxfordCategory:
TechnicianSalary:
£22,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Imperial War Museums
As a member of the Retail and Admission team you will be in a key, customer facing role, welcoming visitors to the museum, providing them with detailed information and consistently delivering the highest standards of customer service.
Date posted: 17/05/2019
Deadline: 28/05/2019
Location:
ManchesterCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£16,494 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7416 5000
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are seeking an Assistant Curator to join the South Asian section of the Asian Department on a permanent basis.
Date posted: 16/05/2019
Deadline: 13/06/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£22,227.00 - £25,875.00 Per AnnumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079422937
The National Archives
As Second World War Research Associate, you will work alongside the Overseas and Defence Records Specialists, colleagues across the organisation and external academics to develop The National Archives’ Second World War anniversaries activities through a variety of research outputs.
Date posted: 16/05/2019
Deadline: 06/06/2019
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
OtherResearch
Salary:
£26,708 - £30,929Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
Science Museum
Do you have excellent customer service skills and the ability to translate their needs into technical requirements? Would you like to use your technical knowledge to support a world-class events space?
Date posted: 16/05/2019
Deadline: 02/06/2019
Location:
Science Museum - South KensingtonCategory:
ITSalary:
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
British Library
Audiovisual Electronics Engineer
Salary £26,000 pro rata
0.8 FTE (28 hours 48 minutes per week over 4 days)
Fixed Term Contract to end of June 2022
St Pancras, London
Date posted: 15/05/2019
Deadline: 02/06/2019
Location:
St PancrasCategory:
Collections CareIT
Technician
Salary:
£26,000 pro rataContract type:
ContractHours:
Part timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Natural History Museum
This post is projected to have someone in place by September 2019, and so please keep this in mind when applying.
Date posted: 15/05/2019
Deadline: 10/06/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ResearchScientific
Salary:
£37,200 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5511
Royal Museums Greenwich
Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service? Enjoy history and space science? Royal Museums Greenwich are looking for enthusiastic, positive, individuals to join their front of house team. Working across both Visitor Experience and Retail, you will help to make the visitor's experience one to remember.
Date posted: 15/05/2019
Deadline: 26/05/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
National Gallery
The National Gallery is seeking to appoint an Archive Assistant (Graduate Trainee) to assist in the operations of the Research Centre with a particular focus on invigilating external researchers and responding to enquiries.
Date posted: 15/05/2019
Deadline: 03/06/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistCollections Care
Librarian
Salary:
£25,000 paContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 747 5909
Science Museum
Do you have experience of working in customer-facing environments? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly manner?
Date posted: 15/05/2019
Deadline: 29/05/2019
Location:
Science Museum - South KensingtonCategory:
OtherSalary:
£22,000 - £24,000 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
Science Museum Group
Do you have experience of handling and moving historic objects?
Date posted: 15/05/2019
Deadline: 02/06/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
Collections CareSalary:
£18,546 + benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
The National Archives
As an expert within The National Archives, you will be expected to provide specialist knowledge of copyright law, government policy on re-use and open data, Crown copyright and practical application through licensing of rights (OGL) across all of our functions.
Date posted: 15/05/2019
Deadline: 29/05/2019
Location:
Kew, RichmondCategory:
OtherSalary:
£40,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083925313
National Galleries Scotland
Senior Curator,
Location: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
PERMANENT, FULL-TIME
Salary £34,288 - £38,375 (Pay Award Pending)
Date posted: 14/05/2019
Deadline: 31/05/2019
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
CuratorialExhibitions
Salary:
£34,288 - £38,375 (Pay Award Pending)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0131 624 6281
Museum of London
As the leading museum for London, we tell the story of the world’s greatest city and its people – so why not make this the place to discover your story of London?
Date posted: 14/05/2019
Deadline: 27/05/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£14,014 per annum plus benefits (based on National Minimum Wage)Contract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078145611
Natural History Museum
As our Citizen Science Manager, you will have leadership responsibility for the cross-Museum Citizen Science Programme and its component projects.
Date posted: 14/05/2019
Deadline: 28/05/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ScientificSalary:
£36,424 per annum plus benefitsContract type:
VoluntaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 5511
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a passionate individual to work as a part of the Sales and Events team to actively promote the various venues of Royal Museums Greenwich.
Date posted: 14/05/2019
Deadline: 29/05/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EventsSalary:
Up to £28,000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083126784
Science Museum Group
Are you a fully qualified accountant with experience of analysing complex data? Are you able to convey financial information to non-financial colleagues in a clear way?
Date posted: 14/05/2019
Deadline: 02/06/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
FinancialSalary:
£45,000-£48,000+benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222