Curator for the County Museum's Collection

Are you a person with extensive knowledge of cultural history and cultural historical objects? Do you enjoy structure, service, and varied tasks? Then the position of curator for the county museum's collection might be for you!

The Jönköping County Museum currently manages a cultural historical collection that focuses on the pre-industrial society and the beginning of industrialization, where the bourgeoisie at the turn of the century is well represented in objects, art, and textiles.

The collections also include a large archaeological material from investigations in the county.

The position of curator for the collection includes both administrative, theoretical, and practical tasks. You will work with collection, loans, ongoing registry maintenance, cataloging, deaccessioning, and publishing on various platforms. The work also involves practical handling of the collection such as planning logistics, moving/organizing, and preparations for transport and exhibitions. Additionally, it includes advising, knowledge building, developing routines and guidelines, and collaborating with civil society and other cultural institutions. You will participate in exhibition projects and prepare materials for exhibitions, the web, and social media, and may also conduct tours and program activities as needed.

The position involves both independent work and close collaboration with other functions. You will be part of the Documentation and Collections unit, where you will work alongside knowledgeable colleagues to jointly manage and develop the county museum's collections.

Surely you want to be part of this?

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a university degree in cultural history or equivalent education, as well as several years of experience working with collections at museums. You have excellent knowledge of collection management, as well as knowledge of digital collection management systems. In addition, you need good general IT skills and proficiency in both Swedish and English.

We place great emphasis on your personal suitability and ability to take initiative and adapt when circumstances change. You enjoy providing service, working with others, and contributing to good collaboration. At the same time, you work in a structured and independent manner, have analytical and problem-solving skills, and can translate needs into feasible solutions in daily work.

The work can be physically demanding. Evening and weekend work may occur. A driver's license (B) is required.

Employment

The position is a permanent full-time employment (40 hours/week), starting with a 6-month probationary period. Start date is August 31, or by agreement.

Workplace

The county museum offers you inspiring tasks in an organization with a societal mission, good professional development, active work environment efforts, good working conditions, and wonderful colleagues!

We hope you will thrive and grow with us!

Application

The application deadline is April 26.

In your application, please include a personal letter, CV, salary expectations, and relevant certificates and grades.

We use selection questions in the application process. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your responses are important for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process.

Warmly welcome your application!

Contact

If you have questions, please contact unit manager Rickard Bindberg at tel. 036-301816 or union representative for DIK, Henrik Johansson at tel. 036-301812.

Other

In preparation for this recruitment, we have decided on recruitment channels and therefore kindly decline offers of advertising or recruitment support.

The Jönköping County Museum is an art and cultural historical museum that builds knowledge and, through participation, makes cultural heritage accessible, preserves, and develops it in the county.

The Jönköping County Museum works for the development of a democratic society by contributing to research and free opinion formation as well as cultural experiences on equal terms for all.

In the heart of Jönköping, our visitors encounter the link between history, the present, and the future. A variety of exhibitions in beautiful halls with light and space. A wide range of programs – from bold to creative and fact-filled. We are about 50 employees working throughout the county with everything from object care to exhibitions, contemporary documentation, archaeology, building preservation, and conservation.