Collections Manager for the Cultural History Museums

The Culture Administration works to promote a broad art and cultural life for all to participate in. We are committed to building a sustainable and open city that places culture and art at its center. The Culture Administration has approximately 800 employees working primarily in libraries, cultural centers, museums, and other cultural activities. About the Position The Collections Unit within the Cultural History Museums in Gothenburg is responsible for caring for, developing, and providing access to the museums' collections. We are now seeking a temporary collections manager for an initial period of 11 months to work with the collections at the Maritime Museum and Aquarium, and to help make them relevant and accessible for both operations, the general public, and research. In this role, you will actively work with the collections by answering inquiries, processing acquisition requests, and registering and updating information in databases. You will contribute to building knowledge through research, basic scholarship, and work with archives and literature. The work also includes digitization and making collections accessible, where you will handle image materials, perform basic image processing, and ensure proper copyright management. You will share your expertise in the museum's subject areas through contact with colleagues, visitors, and researchers. The position involves working in the organization's digital systems and may also include other tasks based on the organization's needs. Working hours are during daytime. Qualifications We are looking for someone with: Academic bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as cultural heritage, history, museology, or another discipline deemed relevant by the employer Experience working with museum collections and collections management Experience working with databases or collection management systems Experience with knowledge building and research Experience with digitization and publishing of images Ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish Good digital skills and experience working in modern digital environments Knowledge of image editing software Who Thrives in This Role? You plan and carry out your work in a structured manner, and you follow up on your tasks to ensure quality. You take responsibility for driving your work forward and move between working independently and collaborating with others. In collaborations, you share your knowledge and listen to different perspectives. You communicate clearly and adapt your way of conveying information based on the recipient and context. Other Information Gothenburg City actively works to promote equal rights and opportunities and to counter discrimination. We care about our employees' health and offer, among other things, wellness allowances, discounted gym memberships, and cycling benefits. We maintain smoke-free working hours. We recruit based on a competency-based recruitment process to ensure fair and equal recruitment. In this recruitment, we do not use personal letters. Instead, you will answer questions related to the position's requirements and competencies to ensure a fair, norm-critical, and accurate process. Interviews are scheduled for week 35. To your interview, you will need to bring a valid form of identification (passport/national ID) and, if necessary, proof of residence permit. This is so we as an employer can verify your identity and your right to work in Sweden. To recruitment and staffing agencies: Prior to this recruitment, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and therefore decline any further offers for advertising and recruitment assistance.

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