2025-10-16 – Weekly Museum Jobs : Curator roles demand creativity and strategy

Important Note: These jobs are posted in real-time and might expire. Please apply promptly.


This week, the job market for museum professionals highlights a strong demand for roles that require a blend of creativity and managerial prowess. There’s a notable push for museum managers and curators, with some opportunities offering the option for remote work—a trend that’s here to stay, especially for consulting and artistic roles.


This Week’s Jobs

  • Museum Manager
    Company: 21c Museum Hotels | Location: Durham, NC
    Lead a team that integrates art into the hotel experience, driving the mission and goals of the museum. A great role for those who thrive at the intersection of hospitality and art.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Attendant
    Company: Alfred University | Location: Alfred, NY
    This position involves special projects within the museum collection, perfect for someone eager to dive into the details of museum operations.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Tour Guide
    Company: Peel Compton Foundation | Location: Bentonville, AR
    Engage with visitors and share history through guided tours. Ideal for those with a passion for storytelling and history.
    Apply Here

  • Curator - DAR Museum
    Company: Daughters of the American Revolution | Location: Washington, DC
    This role suits someone strategic and organized, with experience in museums or historic sites, to help shape the future of the DAR Museum.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Manager
    Company: Town of Fort Myers Beach Florida | Location: Fort Myers Beach, FL
    Looking for a leader to manage museum operations and community engagement. Perfect for those who enjoy working in a beachside community.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Visitor Experience Associate
    Company: MATTRESS FACTORY | Location: Pittsburgh, PA
    Work at a contemporary art museum known for its innovative installations. Ideal for those with a knack for customer service in dynamic environments.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Visitor Services Associate
    Company: The Wilzig Museum Building | Location: Miami Beach, FL
    Engage with a diverse audience and help manage the day-to-day operations of the museum. Great for those who love cultural interactions.
    Apply Here

  • Programs and Outreach Manager - DAR Museum
    Company: Daughters of the American Revolution | Location: Washington, DC
    Seeking someone imaginative and strategic to lead educational initiatives and community outreach. A great fit for those passionate about education.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Curator NAGPRA Assistant
    Company: Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska | Location: Winnebago, NE
    Assist with compliance and consultations, focusing on cultural heritage. Ideal for those with a background in anthropology or museum studies.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Tour Guide
    Company: Peel Compton Foundation | Location: Bentonville, AR
    Join a team dedicated to history and engagement. Perfect for those who love interacting with people and sharing stories.
    Apply Here


Work From Anywhere (100% Verified)

Remote work is more prevalent, providing flexibility for those in specialized museum-related roles. Here are a few verified remote opportunities:

  • SELL FINE ART BY ESTABLISHED ARTIST
    Company: revelationfineart.com | Location: Coolbaugh Township, PA
    Sell art globally with an established artist. Ideal for those with a knack for sales and a passion for fine art.
    Apply Here

  • Senior Acoustical Consultant
    Company: SH Acoustics LLC | Location: Stamford, CT
    Work with museum and exhibit spaces. Ideal for those who can blend acoustics with architectural needs.
    Apply Here

  • Military Historian - Battle Staff Ride Tour Leader
    Company: McColm and Company | Location: Saint Petersburg, FL
    Lead educational military history tours. A great opportunity for those with a doctorate in history or museum studies.
    Apply Here

Explore remote opportunities further here: See Remote Jobs


See all urgent needs jobs here: See Urgent Needs Jobs


This week offers a variety of opportunities ripe for the picking—whether you’re looking to plant roots in a new city or prefer a remote gig. Happy job hunting!

Seeing these “apply promptly” curator listings, one thing that’s helped me is keeping a one-page project brief in my portfolio — budget, timeline, and visitor uplift — so I can attach it within minutes and show both creativity and management chops… For roles marked remote, I always ask early about install weeks and loan courier days; a lot of “remote” gigs still expect periodic on-site time.

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Quick tip that got me two curator interviews this month: I add a tiny “impact box” at the top of my resume (budget, team size, visitor uplift) and a one-sentence 90-day plan in the cover letter P.S. — think of it as a trailer, not the full film. Building on @hlee91, I also flag how I’d run remote collections reviews and stakeholder workshops, since many “remote” posts are really hybrid, and that clarity has nudged quicker callbacks.

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I keep a tiny 2-slide “micro-case study” in my portfolio — one image/concept, one budget + outcomes + stakeholders — and I paste the PDF link into applications; it’s gotten me faster replies because it shows I can ship, not just ideate. Small caveat: if the project’s confidential, swap specifics for ranges and note the toolset (TMS/EMu) and time zones for remote. It’s mise en place for curators.

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