Do you want to get involved with the work of the University of Cambridge Museums? Whether it's through volunteering or applying for a paid role, check out our latest opportunities.
Vacancies
Full and part-time job opportunities and apprenticeships with the University of Cambridge Museums and Botanic Garden are advertised centrally on the University of Cambridge recruitment website.
Where possible, we will list current opportunities below.
- Museums for Life: Freelance Creative Practitioner - The Fitzwilliam Museum
- Assistant Curator - House & Collection [Temporary Cover] - Kettle's Yard
- Assistant Conservator (Fixed Term) - Museum of Zoology
- Collections Assistant (Fixed Term) - Whipple Museum of the History of Science
- Creative Practitioner | Open Call: Reimagining the Learning Gallery! - Whipple Museum of the History of Science
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Internships
Our internships are temporary, fixed-term placements (usually for three months part time) with a job title and wage. They are a great first step in your career path and designed to provide you with enough experience to prepare you for a permanent job within the industry.
See all current internship opportunities.
Volunteering
Volunteering opportunities at the University of Cambridge Museums are advertised on our dedicated volunteering website, Volunteer Makers.
We are so grateful to all our volunteers who offer their time, skills and experience free of charge and make an amazing contribution to our work. So far, over 2,300 members have signed up, taking part in more than 320 volunteering opportunities - from transcribing documents from home to running in-person museum tours for visitors.
Volunteers do not have a contract of employment but will usually sign a volunteer agreement setting out responsibilities and expectations. Volunteer opportunities vary in the time commitment required, from one-off events to more formal, recurring roles.
Browse all volunteering opportunities on Volunteer Makers.
Work Experience
We work with a range of partner schools to offer work experience placements for students. Unfortunately we are currently unable to offer any other work experience opportunities at this time.
Museums may run their own dedicated work experience placements, so we recommend checking individual museum websites. Where possible, we will list current opportunities below.
If you are interested in finding out more about working for the University of Cambridge Museums, check out our Work Experience YouTube playlist. We interview staff about their jobs, what their role involves and how they ended up working in our museums.
If you have any queries about any information on this page, please get in touch by email: opendoor@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
