Careers

Supporting job mobility

We aim to support career development within the museum community by sharing information on 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 so check our careers page regularly for new positions being advertised. 

To ensure full transparency and equal opportunity for candidates, please be advised that all vacancies we are notified of are placed on this website resource and salary ranges must be disclosed. 

The IMA is not a recruiting agency and will not circulate vacancies to selected candidates only nor notify job-seekers individually nor does it assume any responsibility for changed or inaccurate information - candidates must refer to the information provided by the recruiting company or organisation. 

  • 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

    https://irecruit-ext.hrconnect.nigov.net - Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) roles

     

    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, can include roles in art museums and similar organisations

    https://www.theatreforum.ie - specifically aimed at the theatre sector, can include relevant roles in areas 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 members.  

Opportunities and Vacancies

Digital Preservation Manager (Specified Purpose Contract)

Irish Film Institute, Dublin

Applications by:

18 June 2025

The IFI seeks to appoint an Digital Preservation Manager on a temporary basis to cover a period of absence in the team. Salary: €40,800 per annum, pro rata.

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Digital Archivist

RCSI, University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Applications by:

22 June 2025

RCSI, University of Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking to appoint a Digital Archivist to work with RCSI Heritage Collections team. Salary range: €55-67,000 depending on experience

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Learning and Public Engagement Curator

The Model, Home of The Niland Collection, Sligo

Applications by:

23 June, 2025

The Model, Home of The Niland Collection, is seeking to appoint a Learning and Public Engagement Curator. Salary range: €38,000 – €40,000 per annum

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Creative Producer

Historic Royal Palaces: Hillsborough Castle, Co. Down

Applications by:

29 June 2025

Historic Royal Palaces is seeking to appoint a Creative Producer for Hillsborough Castle on a fixed term contract. Salary £42,184 per annum.

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Collection Manager & Digital Archivist

Photo Museum Ireland, Dublin

Applications by:

18 July 2025

Photo Museum Ireland is seeking a Collection Manager & Digital Archivist to manage the development of the collection, overseeing acquisition, cataloguing, digitisation, and public access, including registrar duties for temporary exhibitions. Salary: €35,000 per annum.

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