Curator and Deputy Director Natural History Museum Olten 60%
Stadt Olten
Olten
Key information
- Publication date:21 November 2025
- Workload:60%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Olten
Job summary
Join the Naturmuseum Olten as a Curator and Deputy Director. A unique opportunity in a vibrant museum setting awaits you.
Tasks
- Design and execute engaging exhibitions for visitors.
- Coordinate collection maintenance and exhibit analysis.
- Handle museum leadership tasks during absences.
Skills
- Master's degree in biological or geosciences required.
- Strong communication and organizational skills needed.
- Self-motivated and proactive individual preferred.
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Curator and Deputy Director Natural History Museum Olten 60%
A new challenge at the City of Olten
The House of Museums at Konradstrasse 7 in Olten includes the Natural History Museum Olten, the Historical Museum Olten, and the Archaeological Museum of the Canton of Solothurn. The museums are municipal or cantonal institutions.
General information
- Workload
- 60%
- Start date
- as of February 1, 2026
- Employer
- Municipality of Olten
- Type of employment
- permanent
- Type
- Job offer
Tasks
- Conceptualization and realization of exhibitions
- Coordination of maintenance, analysis and evaluation of deposits and exhibits
- Publications in the field of collections and exhibitions
- Assuming the diverse tasks of museum management in case of absence
- Assignments during the week and on weekends
Expectations
- University degree in biological or earth sciences
- Didactic training or experience and good natural science knowledge
- Communication and organizational talent
- Fluent oral and written expression
- Independent and proactive personality
We offer
- Modern employment conditions of the City of Olten
- Permanent position with annual salary
Procedure
Please send your complete application documents to bewerbungen@olten.ch or by mail to the Municipality of Olten, Personnel Department City Hall, Dornacherstrasse 1, 4601 Olten.
Note: Internal applications have been received for this position.
Further information
For information about the position, please contact:
Dr. Samuel Furrer, Head of the House of Museums and Natural History Museum, Tel. 062 206 18 00.
