Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 01 Jan 2018
The Palestinian Museum is an independent institution dedicated to supporting an open and dynamic Palestinian culture nationally and internationally. The Palestinian Museum is the flagship project of Taawon-Welfare Association and one of the most exciting new cultural projects in Palestine.
The Museum contributes to producing narratives about the history, culture and society of Palestine, and provides an incubator for creative ventures and innovative educational programmes and research. The Museum is looking for a motivated and committed individual with deep knowledge of the visual arts and cultural sector, a minimum of a Master’s degree in the arts or humanities relevant to the position, at least 5 - 10 years’ experience in a curatorial management role, working with living artists on projects including exhibitions and commissions, strong communication and interpersonal skills, experience in managing people, proficiency in English and Arabic.
The Palestinian Museum Deputy Director of Content will be responsible for the overall content development and curatorial programming for the newly-established Palestinian Museum. Working closely with the Museum’s Director and executive management team, the Deputy Director of Content will help define and lead the museum on the strategic vision for its collections, exhibitions, programmes, publications, conservation, scholarship, research, library and archives. (S)he will help shape and implement the policies and procedures that govern the units under his/her responsibility. The Museum’s Deputy Director of Content will become an active participant in Ramallah’s cultural and artistic scene and the Palestinian cause at large.
Job title: Deputy Director of Content
Location: The Palestinian Museum, Birzeit
Employment terms: Full-time, 1 year renewable contract
Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Monday, January 1, 2018
How to apply:
Interested and qualified candidates can submit their applications and learn more about the main tasks, job description, and required qualifications by visiting the Museum’s page,
http://www.palmuseum.org/about/careers-2
knowing that the latest date for submission of applications is Monday, January 1, 2018. Incomplete applications will be disregarded, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
