Careers

Supporting job mobility

We aim to support the museum community by sharing information on career development and job vacancies within the sector, providing continued professional development (CPD) opportunities, and carrying out research on paid and volunteer staff within the museum sector.

The best way to stay informed about career development opportunities is to join our mailing list or become a member to receive our monthly e-bulletin. Note that many roles have short deadlines though so check our careers page regularly for new positions being advertised. 

Please be advised that all vacancies we are notified of are placed on this website resource to ensure full transparency and equal opportunity for candidates. The IMA will not circulate vacancies to selected candidates only nor notify job-seekers individually. Salaries ranges must be disclosed. 

  • Advertising your vacancies

    We provide the most comprehensive listing of vacancies within the museum sector on the island. If there is a vacancy in your organisation, why not avail of this service and submit it for publication on our website and reach a specialised audience? 

    Vacancies are also circulated via our monthly e-bulletin to members and subscribers and via our social media channels. 

    This service is provided free of charge to IMA members. For non-members, a fee of €40 is applied.  

  • Other websites

    Northern Ireland

    https://www.museumsassociation.org - museum-related roles across the UK

    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk - range of roles within National Trust properties across the UK

    https://www.nijobfinder.co.uk - search by keyword for roles within the public and private sectors in NI

     

    Republic of Ireland

    https://www.creativecareers.ie - roles from across the creative industries and sectors 

    https://visualartists.ie - specifically aimed at the visual arts sector, includes roles in art museums and organisations

    https://www.theatreforum.ie/ - specifically aimed at the theatre sector, can include relevant roles such as FOH or Education

    https://www.publicjobs.ie  - search by keyword for roles within the public sector 

     

  • Internships and Volunteering

    If applying for an Internships or volunteer opportunity, note that these can vary widely in structure, duration, remuneration and outcomes, we would recommend that terms be read carefully before proceeding with an application. Many museums have information on their programmes and recruitment processes on their websites. 

    The IMA has taken part in the working groups of the following good practice documents: Best Practice Guidelines for Internships, by Visual Artists Ireland and the Volunteering in the Arts Toolkit, by Volunteer Ireland and Voluntary Arts Ireland. 

    Note the IMA does not run an internship programme nor has a role in intern placement among our museum members.  

Opportunities and Vacancies

Preventative Conservator

IMMA (Irish Museum of Modern Art), Dublin

Applications by:

17:00, 11 June 2023

IMMA has created a new permanent role of Preventative Conservator, supporting the ongoing care of the diverse collection of modern and contemporary art at IMMA. Entry Salary: €33,812 per annum.

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Creative Programmer

National Museums NI, Cultra

Applications by:

13 June 2023

National Museums NI is seeking to appoint a Creative Programmer to work collaboratively with internal teams to develop new and attractive programme ideas and opportunities across four museums. Salary range: £32,328 - £33,459 per annum.

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Head of Corporate Services

Chester Beatty, Dublin

Applications by:

17:00, 15 June 2023

Chester Beatty is looking for a talented, experienced and dynamic Head of Corporate Services to join their Senior Management Team. Salary/Grade: Assistant Principal Officer Higher pay scale.

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Exhibition Coordinator

National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin

Applications by:

Open

Morgan McKinley has advertised a 12-month contract for an Exhibition Coordinator in the Exhibitions & Collection Services Department at the National Gallery of Ireland. Salary: €33,812 per annum.

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Head of HR & Employee Relations

National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin

Applications by:

19 June 2023

The National Gallery of Ireland wishes to recruit a Head of HR & Employee Relations to lead the overall provision of people-based activity within the organisation. Salary: €74,701 per annum.

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