Curatorial Traineeship – Collection Department, Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Institution: Museum Abteiberg (City of Mönchengladbach)
Deadline: 19 November 2025
Location: Mönchengladbach, Germany
Contract: Full-time traineeship, 2 years (starting 1 January 2026)
Salary: 50% of pay group 12, level 1 (TVöD-V) for Bachelor’s degree holders / 50% of pay group 13, level 1 (TVöD-V) for Master’s degree holders
The City of Mönchengladbach is offering a two-year Curatorial Traineeship at Museum Abteiberg, focusing on the collection department. The program provides comprehensive professional experience across all areas of museum operations, with emphasis on collection research, exhibition preparation, and publication projects.
Opened in 1982, Museum Abteiberg is considered the first postmodern museum building and holds an internationally significant collection tracing developments in contemporary art from the 1980s to today.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and preparing a major collection exhibition on contemporary art
- Conduct independent art historical research
- Support the documentation, digitization, and inventory of collection objects
- Contribute to the development of an online collection catalogue
- Collaborate on publication projects related to the museum’s historical collections (Walter Kaesbach Foundation)
- Support funding applications, cost planning, and project management
- Participate in educational and communication initiatives, including guided tours and social media
Requirements
- Completed university degree (Bachelor, Master, Diploma, or PhD) in art history, cultural studies, or a related field
- Strong interest in collection research, museum history, and contemporary art
- Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of collection databases (e.g. MuseumPlus) is an asset
- Excellent organizational, research, and communication skills
- Team spirit, reliability, and motivation
- Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends
Benefits
- Flexible working hours and mobile work options
- 30 days of paid vacation
- Laptop provided for the duration of the traineeship
- Discounted Deutschlandticket
- Access to sports and health programs
- Employee discounts and cultural benefits
Please submit your application with standard documents by 19 November 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place on 4 December 2025.
This call has been translated from German. Proficiency in German is likely essential; please contact the employer if unsure.
