Student Assistant for Atelier and Guided Tours at the Museum of Ethnography

Do you want to help create experiences and contexts where the world comes closer?

At the Museum of World Culture, we work to bring the world's cultures to life – with knowledge, care, and in dialogue. Our four museums in Stockholm and Gothenburg are places where history, the present, and the future meet through collections, stories, and research.

We offer public experiences that spark curiosity and reflection, create engagement with global issues, and provide new perspectives on our shared world. Here, cultural heritage, societal development, and human rights take center stage – alongside the people in our surrounding world.

We believe in working together across boundaries. Today, we are approximately 150 employees who contribute in various ways to our shared mission.

We are now looking for you who want to contribute to the atelier and guided tour activities at the Museum of Ethnography.

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Public Encounters department brings together many of the functions that create the museum's public offerings. On the department, developers within lifelong learning are responsible for a reflective and multifaceted educational activity outside of school pedagogy, including the atelier activities. The role involves assisting the developers with administration as well as conducting guided tours and other educational initiatives. The position is located in Stockholm.

The employment type for this position is a fixed-term student employee position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential Requirements, Formal

• Enrolled at a university or college during the autumn term of 2026 with the intention to continue studying for at least three more terms.
• At least three terms of higher education studies in one of the following subjects: history, art, ethnology, anthropology, or religious studies, or alternatively four terms on a cultural studies program, subject teacher program with a focus on history, or equivalent.
• Prospective master's students in a subject relevant to the position will be given preference.

Meritorious

• Previous experience working with children and young people.
• Interest in and knowledge of the Museum of Ethnography's focus.
• Experience in administrative work.
• Proficiency in languages other than Swedish and English.
• Experience from the cultural heritage sector.

Essential Requirements, Personal Attributes

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Planning

These personal attributes are crucial for performing the job duties to the best of your ability.

Good ability to express yourself orally and in writing in English and Swedish is a prerequisite.

Employment Type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement.
Working Hours: Daytime.

We only accept applications via Offentliga Jobb.

We have chosen our recruitment channels and decline all contact from recruitment and advertising sales representatives.