Jobs
Search here for jobs across the UK’s national and major regional museums, libraries and archives.
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British Museum
The British Museum is seeking to appoint a Project Curator to work with colleagues to research the history of the collections in the British Museum and identify priorities for further work. The intention is to focus on large scale patterns and processes, rather than on individual collections and collectors.
Date posted: 13/11/2019
Deadline: 06/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
CuratorialSalary:
£29,607 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
Royal Museums Greenwich
We are looking for a passionate and innovative adult learning specialist to work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to design and facilitate learning experiences that create relevance for adult audiences in meaningful ways.
Date posted: 20/11/2019
Deadline: 08/12/2019
Location:
GreenwichCategory:
EducationEvents
Outreach
Salary:
23000/30000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0208 312 8514
Royal Museums Greenwich
The Image Sales Officer will license images and motion picture film from the Museum’s archive media, for commercial use including TV and film production, book publishing, magazine and news production and digital products.
Date posted: 25/11/2019
Deadline: 09/12/2019
Location:
KidbrookeCategory:
OtherSalary:
£23,000-£30,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02083126784Location:
Science and Industry Museum, ManchesterCategory:
OtherSalary:
£21,000-23,000 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02079424222
British Library
Fixed Term to 30 June 2021
Full Time, Mon to Fri with some evening work
£26,000 per annum
St Pancras, London
Date posted: 27/11/2019
Deadline: 22/12/2019
Location:
St Pancras, LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£26,000 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01937 882030
Natural History Museum
You will provide professional administrative and logistical support to the Head of Corporate Partnerships and Head of Philanthropy
Date posted: 27/11/2019
Deadline: 11/12/2019
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
Fundraising / developmentAdministration
Salary:
benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
British Museum
The Security Operations team at the British Museum are responsible for ensuring the security and protection of the Museum’s premises, staff, visitors and the collections. We are recruiting for a Controller to ensure that functions in the Control Room are fully applied in a proactive manner to maximise and facilitate the provision of a first class service throughout the Museum.
Date posted: 28/11/2019
Deadline: 09/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
SecuritySalary:
£22,875 per annum plus £4080 shift allowance per annumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000
National Library of Scotland
Part time– 21 hours per week
Permanent
Salary £21,625 per annum (pro rata)
Civil Service Pension
Date posted: 29/11/2019
Deadline: 08/12/2019
Location:
EdinburghCategory:
Front of house/visitor servicesSalary:
£21,625 pro-rataContract type:
PermanentHours:
Part timeTelephone:
0131 623 3718
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Curatorial team!
Date posted: 02/12/2019
Deadline: 08/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsCuratorial
Salary:
£23,536 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Tate
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Development team!
Date posted: 02/12/2019
Deadline: 15/12/2019
Location:
LiverpoolCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Salary:
£23,959 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
National Portrait Gallery
We are seeking a HR Coordinator to join our busy HR team at the National Portrait Gallery
Date posted: 03/12/2019
Deadline: 16/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
HRSalary:
£22,500 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 306 0055
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit a Project Archivist.
Date posted: 04/12/2019
Deadline: 05/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
ArchivistSalary:
21500Contract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01902376200
Natural History Museum
The Venue Hire and Visitor Events teams generate vital income for the Museum through the variety of corporate, private and public events that we host.
Date posted: 04/12/2019
Deadline: 11/12/2019
Location:
Kensington and Chelsea, LondonCategory:
AdministrationFundraising / development
Events
Salary:
Up to £23026 per annum + benefitsContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
0207 942 5000
National Army Museum
The post-holder will play an important role in the work of the Museum’s Computers and Technical Services Department. The successful candidate will help deliver technical support to Museum staff and support audio-visual systems throughout the Museum.
Date posted: 22/11/2019
Deadline: 19/12/2019
Location:
ChelseaCategory:
ITSalary:
£29,412pa to £32,766pa (Plus Benefits)Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02078812486
Victoria & Albert Museum
We are looking for an Application Support Analyst to join our IT team.
Date posted: 22/11/2019
Deadline: 09/12/2019
Location:
South KensingtonCategory:
ITSalary:
Up to £30,692.00 Per AnnumContract type:
TemporaryHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7942 2937
National Railway Museum
Do you have solid recruitment experience and the ability to manage a varied workload effectively? Are you able to build strong working relationships with stakeholders and candidates? Would you like to apply this experience at the largest group of science museums in the world?
Date posted: 25/11/2019
Deadline: 08/12/2019
Location:
Science Museum, South KensingtonCategory:
AdministrationHR
Salary:
£38000-£42000 + benefitsContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01904 685790
Tate
A fantastic opportunity to join the Director’s Office at Tate
Date posted: 03/12/2019
Deadline: 10/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
AdministrationSalary:
£33,106 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7887 4997
Royal Air Force Museum
The Museum is looking to recruit and Exhibitions and Interpretation Manager,
Date posted: 04/12/2019
Deadline: 05/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
37000Contract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
01902376200
Imperial War Museums
The Exhibitions and Interpretation Manager will lead on developing and delivering the interpretation project on board HMS Belfast, in addition to overseeing and maintaining the interpretation for Churchill War Rooms.
Date posted: 06/12/2019
Deadline: 08/01/2020
Location:
LondonCategory:
ExhibitionsSalary:
£38,826 per annumContract type:
ContractHours:
Full timeTelephone:
02074165000
British Museum
The British Museum is seeking to appoint an Applications Analyst to provide technical support and expertise in the delivery of enterprise-wide IT application services and software solutions to the Museum’s circa 1000 staff and for the millions of guests who visit and use the Museum’s services.
Date posted: 06/12/2019
Deadline: 17/12/2019
Location:
LondonCategory:
ITSalary:
£34,789 per annumContract type:
PermanentHours:
Full timeTelephone:
020 7323 8000