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Job Offer – Curator of the Textile Collection – Jewish Museum in Prague

The Jewish Museum in Prague

home to one of the world’s largest collections of Judaica and one of the most visited cultural institutions in the Czech Republic, is seeking to fill the following full-time position:

Curator of the Textile Collection

Do you have the knowledge, skills, and motivation to work with rare and historically significant collections? Are you ready to contribute to their research, presentation, and preservation for future generations? Would you like to join a team of top professionals in a unique cultural and scholarly environment?

If so, we are looking for you — a highly motivated, knowledgeable, and creative individual with experience in a cultural or memory institution, capable of interdisciplinary work and ready to take on the curatorship of a unique collection of historical textiles.

What we’re looking for:

  • A completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Jewish studies, Hebrew                                    studies, museology, history, art history, cultural studies, or a related                             humanities field;
  • At least three years of professional experience in a cultural or memory                                     institution, including hands-on work with historical materials;
  • Demonstrated interest and ability to conduct interdisciplinary research                                   combining various methodological approaches — particularly, though not                  exclusively, in cultural and social history, Jewish and cultural studies,                                   Hebrew philology, and historical disciplines;
  • Creativity and a willingness to explore and apply new approaches;
  • Ability to work with multilingual sources and within an international context.

Language requirements:

  • English: Native-level proficiency, both written and spoken;
  • Czech: At least B1 level (CEFR), preferably higher;
  • German and Hebrew: Reading comprehension sufficient for research purposes;
  • Additional languages are an asset.

Skills and qualities:

  • Strong conceptual and systematic thinking, with a collaborative, team-                                    oriented mindset;
  • Precision, reliability, independence, and a high level of commitment to                                   quality and results;
  • Strong organizational and project management skills;
  • Willingness to align personal research interests with team and institutional                 priorities;
  • Communicative, proactive, and collegial personality;
  • Time flexibility;
  • Proficiency in Office365 (or Mac equivalents); experience with databases,                               digital resources, and basic digital/AI tools is an advantage.

Job description:

  • Scholarly care, development, and management of the Jewish Museum’s                                   world-class historical textile collection;
  • Collaboration with curators and other colleagues on exhibitions,                                               publications, and institutional projects;
  • Close cooperation with conservators;
  • Coordination with collection managers and registrars;
  • Co-authorship and co-curatorship of exhibitions and academic publications;
  • Contribution to strategic planning and collection development;
  • Authoring scholarly texts and delivering public lectures;
  • Participation in conferences;
  • Engagement in the museum’s public programming and educational activities.

We offer:

  • A stable position in a renowned and globally respected cultural and memory               institution;
  • A dynamic working environment in the heart of Prague;
  • The opportunity to work alongside leading experts in the field;
  • Support for professional growth and continuing education;
  • Competitive salary;
  • Employee benefits (6 weeks of paid vacation, meal vouchers, and perks                                    such as FlexiPass and MultiSport contributions);
  • Flexible working hours and partial remote work options;
  • Full-time employment (37.5 hours per week);
  • A fixed-term contract for one year, with a four-month probation period and the possibility of extension by mutual agreement;
  • Start date: as soon as possible or upon agreement.

Interested in joining our team?

Please submit your structured CV, select bibliography, list of completed projects, and a motivation letter in English using the application form provided or email: zamestnani@jewishmuseum.cz.

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