Museum educator (f/m/d)
Part-time (19.5 hours per week)
Fixed-term contract for the duration of the incumbent's parental leave.
Application deadline: March 22, 2026
The Wiesbaden City Museum Foundation is a public foundation established by the state capital of Wiesbaden. As the sponsor of the sam – Stadtmuseum am Markt in the heart of downtown Wiesbaden, it ensures the ongoing operation of the museum, maintains, documents, and researches the important collection of Nassau antiquities as well as the collections on the history of the city and the Rhine-Main region. The foundation enables the sustainable implementation of exhibitions, events, educational programs, and collaborations with schools and other educational institutions, the RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, and stakeholders in the urban community. The foundation and museum see themselves as a platform and interface for knowledge, education, and social dialogue.
We are currently working on the contemporary development of the sam at a new location, as well as on the special project "WDC WerkRaum Wiesbaden – Open to your ideas." The WDC WerkRaum Wiesbaden is a place that invites people to get involved. The goal is to foster intensive exchange between generations, backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives – a space that brings social cohesion to life and invites people to negotiate and shape how we want to live in the future.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed
employee for
museum education
on a part-time basis (19.5 hours per week)
This is a temporary position for the duration of the current employee's parental leave.
Your tasks
- Taking over and implementing existing concepts for educational programs for schools, holiday care, adults, and families, as well as teacher training
- Acquiring school classes and handling general booking communication and administration for guided tours, as well as network development and maintenance
- Advising visitors, teachers, and/or group leaders on educational offerings
- Implementation of didactic concepts and accompanying materials for special and permanent exhibitions
- Collaborating on special events (e.g., International Museum Day, accompanying events for special exhibitions, offerings in the WDC WerkRaum from May to October 2026)
- Supervising, coordinating, and training freelance staff
- Project coordination, e.g., joint projects with cooperation partners: including planning applications and finances as well as managing subsidies
- Implementation of participatory offers for cultural participation
Your profile
- Completed university degree in museology, cultural management, cultural studies,
archaeology, history, education, or related fields
- Solid practical experience in education and outreach work
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Willingness to participate in continuing education and training
- Ability to work in a team, commitment, reliability, and an organized and structured approach to work
- Flexibility in working hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays)
- Good communication skills and good command of German and English
- Enjoyment of working with people of all ages and enthusiasm for working in the cultural sector
Desirable
- Experience in team leadership
- Experience in grant management/third-party funding acquisition
- Collection-related expertise
We offer
- A varied and responsible role in a dynamic environment
- the opportunity to work in a dedicated team
- A job ticket and supplementary company pension for employees
- Opportunities for further education and training, and health management (LH Wiesbaden)
- Employment in the public sector (TVöD VKA), remuneration in accordance with TVöD 9 of the collective agreement for the public sector
Desired start date: as soon as possible
Interviews: expected in calendar week 16/17
Have we sparked your interest?
We look forward to receiving your detailed application (a single PDF file sent by email with a cover letter, tabular resume, and copies of certificates) by March 22, 2026, at the latest, by email to: infostadtmuseum-wiesbadende
Stiftung Stadtmuseum Wiesbaden
Bierstadter Straße 1, 65189 Wiesbaden
Contact: Christiane Jarosch-Viriyachitt
Costs incurred in connection with the application will not be reimbursed.
Equality among all employees is important to us. We therefore welcome applications from people regardless of their cultural and social background, age, religion, worldview, disability, or sexual identity. The position is suitable for people with severe disabilities. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they are otherwise essentially equally qualified, capable, and professionally competent.
