Job Description

Libraries and Museums

The University of St Andrews is Scotland's first university, founded in 1413. Like the University, its Libraries and Museums are rooted in and draw inspiration from this 600-year history of research and teaching, and the pursuit of knowledge for the common good.





We steward and share the University's nationally- and internationally-important collections, we are an active partner in University research and teaching, and we engage people everywhere with the intellectual and cultural life of St Andrews.





This mission supports the University strategy and ambition - aligned to the five core ideas of world-leading, diverse, digital, sustainable, and entrepreneurial St Andrews; demonstrating a determination to move forward with purpose, integrity, and success: Ever to Excel.

Museum Traineeships

The University's Museums provide the opportunity for University of St Andrews postgraduate students to develop experience in early-career museum professional roles through two traineeships offered annually. One of these focuses on engagement, and the other on collections, but trainees will work together and with staff across the Museums team, on a range of projects and tasks, building their skills and experience.





The University's Museums are now recruiting for the 2025-26 trainee posts of Museum Trainee (Collections) and Museum Trainee (Engagement).





In line with their strategic plan commitment to work to diversify the staffing in the University's Museums, and in the sector more widely, applications for these traineeships are particularly welcomed from people underrepresented in the museums sector workforce.





Informal enquiries and

application forms for the Museum Trainee (Collections)

should be sent directly to Kevin Knox, Assistant Curator (Museums), kjk2@st-andrews.ac.uk






Informal enquiries and

application forms for the Museum Trainee (Engagement)

should be sent directly to Naomi Cooper, Learning & Engagement Officer, nhc1@st-andrews.ac.uk





Please do not submit a CV in addition to the application form as this will not be considered by the selection panel.

The traineeships are only open to recently graduated or graduating St Andrews postgraduates - those who graduated in December 2024, the Summer of 2025, or those that have finished their postgraduate course and will be graduating in November/December 2025.

Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian, Minority or Ethnic (BAME) community and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional services posts at the University.





The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through accreditation (Athena SWAN;


Carer Positive; Stonewall, LGBT and Race Charters), as listed on: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.





This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/

Closing Date: 27 July 2025 Interview Date: 4 August 2025

Please quote ref: CG1266RS

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School/Unit:

Libraries & Museums

Posted:

20/06/2025

Closing date:

27/07/2025

Closing time:

23:59