This call has been translated from German. Proficiency in German is likely essential; please contact the employer if unsure.
Photographic Collections Documentalist / Archivist
Institution: Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte, Munich, Germany
Deadline: November 26, 2025
Contract: Full-time (75% part-time initially with option to increase to 100%)
Salary: TV-L Entgeltgruppe 9b (public sector pay scale, Germany)
Work Mode: On-site
The Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte (ZI) seeks a Documentalist/Archivist for its Photothek and collections department. The role involves cataloging, archiving, and managing both analog and digital photographic collections, contributing to digital collection management, and supporting research services for the international scholarly community.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize, catalog, and archive Photothek and legacy holdings.
- Conduct formal and subject-based cataloging of analog and digital photographs.
- Support the development of digital collection and knowledge management systems.
- Maintain and enhance databases (SQL, Wikibase), provide data exports, and collaborate with project partners.
- User support and handling inquiries; supervise assistants and interns.
Minimum Qualifications
- Relevant degree (FH-Diplom, Bachelor) or equivalent professional experience in information science, art history, or related fields.
- Experience with databases, data transformation, and technologies such as SQL, Wikidata/Wikibase, SPARQL.
- Knowledge of bibliographic/archival exchange formats (ideally LIDO) and art-historical terminologies.
- Strong German language skills; good English proficiency.
- Ability to work independently and reliably, strong communication and teamwork skills, flexibility, and service orientation.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in art-historical documentation, particularly photographic collections.
