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About us
Sörmland Museum is a regional museum operating throughout Sörmland. With a focus on cultural history, crafts, visual arts, and design, we aim to empower individuals to impact society and their own life situations. The museum’s Narrative Warehouse is at the center of our activities, alongside programs, education, exhibitions, web presentations, courses, and more. The mission of the Collections and Cultural History unit is to actively care for, develop, and make accessible the museum’s extensive collections, which include cultural-historical and archaeological objects, artworks, photographs, and archival materials.
Your tasks
As a temporary conservator, you will primarily work on the mounting and conservation of textiles for an exhibition about Princess Maria Pavlovna, as well as inspecting borrowed items and assisting during the installation of the exhibition. Additional responsibilities include Integrated Pest Management (IPM) work and dismantling exhibitions, as well as further conservation efforts as needed.
Your qualifications
- A degree in conservation or equivalent training
- In-depth knowledge and experience working with textiles
- Experience in practical conservation of objects
- Experience with general collection management in a museum context
- Experience working with object databases
- Valid driver’s license (Category B)
- At least 2 years of work experience as a conservator
To thrive and succeed in this role, we see that you are organized and possess strong organizational skills. You work solution-oriented and meticulously and can easily adapt to changing circumstances. You are accustomed to managing a fast-paced environment and prioritizing tasks to meet established timeframes and deadlines. You have a strong ability to work independently while also enjoying collaboration with colleagues towards common goals. Your communication style is clear and receptive.
During recruitment, significant emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities and your ability to build trust and collaborate in a dynamic work environment.
Sörmland is a county with a diverse population, and we aim to reflect this reality. Therefore, we welcome applicants from various backgrounds.
Employment type
100%, Temporary position from January 15 to November 30, 2026, or according to agreement.
For more information about the position, please contact:
Unit Manager Collections and Cultural History Peter Ostritsch, phone: 072-148 07 76,
[email protected]
Union representative Niklas Eriksson, 072-145 02 35
[email protected]
Come and work with us at Sörmland Museum!
We welcome your application, including your CV, by no later than November 16, 2025.
Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis.
The position will be filled as long as it is not needed for already employed staff or if the conditions for recruitment change.
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