The Faculty of History, Art and Regional Studies Egyptian Museum – Georg Steindorff – is seeking to fill the following position as soon as possible:
Museologist (m/f/d)
compensation
fixed-term contract
Scope
beginning
Founded in 1409, the University of Leipzig is one of the largest, research-intensive and leading medical universities in Germany. With around 30,000 students and more than 5,000 employees in 14 faculties, it shapes life in the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Leipzig. The University of Leipzig offers a dynamic and international working environment as well as attractive and diverse job opportunities in research, teaching, transfer, infrastructure and administration.
The Egyptian Museum houses the largest and most important university collection of its kind in Germany and contains unique archaeological finds. Around 7,000 objects on display provide a complete overview of 4,000 years of ancient Egyptian culture. Originally founded as a teaching collection, the museum is now open not only to university students but also to the public. In addition to collecting, preserving and researching, the tasks of exhibiting and communicating have also become the focus of the museum’s work.
WE OFFER
- a modern workplace and attractive working conditions
- flexible working hours and the compatibility of family and career
- targeted personnel development in all phases of your professional life with further training opportunities
- a company pension plan
- a discounted local public transport ticket (e.g. the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket)
TASKS
- Recording and documentation of artifacts (manually and in a database)
- Recording and indexing of the archive holdings (documents, photos)
- data editorial support of the database (MuseumPlus)
- organizational and restoration tasks (protocols, artful packing) in the context of the preparation of special exhibitions (loan service)
- care of guests and interns
- Participation in events (also in the evenings and on weekends)
- maintain and expand internal and external university cooperation
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Completed studies in museology or conservation and restoration at a university of applied sciences (at least BA, very good degree)
- Experience in dealing with artifacts (inventorying, handling, recording, documentation, conservation, restoration)
- Experience in using imaging techniques for documentation purposes (photography, scanning/3D models)
- Experience in museum administration and planning (cost planning, duty rosters/procedures, data storage)
- museum-specific practical experience
- skilled craftsmanship
- confident use of the German and English languages (oral and written)
- strong teamwork and communication skills
Please send your application documents with the usual documents, quoting the reference number 263/2024, by January 3, 2025 to: University of Leipzig, Faculty of History, Art and Regional Studies, Egyptological Institute / Egyptian Museum, Prof. Dr. Holger Kockelmann – personally – Goethestrasse 2, 04109 Leipzig. You are also welcome to send your application in a PDF file by email to niels_holger.blume@uni-leipzig.de . Please note that risks to confidentiality and unauthorized access by third parties cannot be ruled out when communicating via unencrypted email.
Your application documents will not be returned, please only submit copies. Interview costs will not be covered.
Research, teaching, transfer, infrastructure and administration require a variety of perspectives. The university is therefore committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome your application, regardless of gender, nationality, religion, cultural and social background, age or sexual orientation.
If you are equally qualified, people with severe disabilities or those who are equivalent to them under SGB IX will be given priority. If you have any questions about accessibility or support needs during this application process, please contact the representative of severely disabled people at the University of Leipzig at schwerbehindertenvertretung@uni-leipzig.de .
