{"data":{"id":185734,"slug":"museichef-for-bildmuseet","type":"job","title":"Museum Director for Bildmuseet","description":"Description\nBildmuseet is a leading arena for art, science, and social issues that conducts an independently profiled exhibition and program activities in the field of international contemporary art and visual culture.\nThe activities are directed toward a broad public and include collaboration with both institutions within the university and actors outside the university \u2013 locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.\nWith contact points and collaboration within and toward both the academic world and the cultural world, Bildmuseet is a significant player in the university's external engagement. It strengthens the university's profile in the artistic field and serves as an important public meeting place on the Artistic Campus. Bildmuseet receives approximately 75,000 visitors each year.\nBildmuseet, with just over 20 employees and interns, is part of Ume\u00e5 University and organizationally placed at the Faculty of Humanities. Bildmuseet also collaborates with several institutions, including within the framework of UmArts, Ume\u00e5 University's research center for architecture, design, and art. More information can be found at https:\/\/www.bildmuseet.umu.se\/\nWe are seeking a museum director and artistic leader for Bildmuseet. The position is full-time and permanent with a start date of February 1, 2027 or by agreement.\nResponsibilities\nAs museum director for Bildmuseet, you will lead and develop the operations strategically and operationally, in close collaboration with Ume\u00e5 University's vision and overarching goals. You are responsible for strengthening Bildmuseet's position as a leading institution for contemporary art and visual culture, nationally and internationally.\nThe role includes further developing Bildmuseet's artistic profile, public activities, and societal relevance. You drive the development of Bildmuseet's operations and artistic content with a comprehensive perspective on exhibitions, art mediation, and public programs. The role requires you to combine strategic and creative thinking with strong capabilities in planning, organizing, and prioritizing in a complex operation.\nAs museum director, you are responsible for finances and resource allocation where various interests must be balanced within the framework of established goals and budget. You also work to create long-term conditions for high-quality and dynamic operations through seeking external funding and collaborations.\nYou have overall responsibility for operations, staff, and the work environment. You lead with clarity, trust, and participation, and create conditions for staff to develop and contribute to the organization's goals. With support from Bildmuseet's administrative manager, who reports to you, you ensure a well-functioning operation within the framework of Ume\u00e5 University's regulations as a public authority.\nYou collaborate broadly within the university and with external stakeholders, and represent Bildmuseet in local, national, and international contexts, actively working to develop and strengthen collaborations and networks.\nYour leadership is characterized by strong communication skills, responsiveness, and an ability to engage and motivate staff in both ongoing work and change initiatives. You contribute to a good work environment that is inclusive, developmental, and characterized by collaboration.\nBecause Bildmuseet is organizationally placed at the Faculty of Humanities, you report to the faculty's dean and also participate in the faculty's management council together with other managers.\nQualifications\nWe are looking for someone with:\na university or college degree in art history, curating, or fine art\nmultiple years of documented experience leading exhibition production and mediation work at a contemporary art institution with an international focus\na broad and extensive international network within the contemporary art field\ndocumented strong leadership qualities and good collaboration skills\nexperience seeking collaboration with and external funding from both public and private actors\nstrong ability to express yourself in Swedish or another Scandinavian language as well as English, spoken and written\nexperience with broad public activities\nstrong communication skills, responsiveness, and ability to engage and motivate staff\n\nOther desirable qualifications\nexperience as a manager with personnel and work environment responsibility\nexperience with artistic research\na doctoral degree in a subject relevant to the position\n\nGreat weight will be placed on personal suitability.\nApplication\nApplications must be received by 2026-10-23 and submitted via the e-recruitment system Varbi. Your application should include:\na personal letter explaining why you are applying for the position\nCV\/list of qualifications\ndocumentation of formal credentials (degree certificates, certificates, etc.)\n\nAdditional Information\nThe position is a permanent full-time employment with a start date of 2027-02-01 or by agreement. The workplace is located in Ume\u00e5 and regular presence at Bildmuseet and at university meetings is required. Work in evenings and weekends may occur.\nA probationary period of 6 months may be applied.\nUme\u00e5 University is a public authority, which means that employees receive special benefits. Learn more at https:\/\/www.umu.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/formaner\/.\nFurther information about the position is provided by:\nChrister Nordlund, Dean, 090-786 97 33, christer.nordlund@umu.se\nMarcus Zaar, Chancellor, 090-786 57 62, marcus.zaar@umu.se\nIeva Eriksson, HR Specialist, ieva.eriksson@umu.se\nFurther information about Bildmuseet's activities is provided by:\nBrita T\u00e4ljedal, Museum Curator, 090-7867714, brita.taljedal@umu.se\nWe warmly welcome your application!","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Museichef f\u00f6r Bildmuseet","description_original":"Beskrivning\u00a0\nBildmuseet \u00e4r en framst\u00e5ende arena f\u00f6r konst, vetenskap och samh\u00e4llsfr\u00e5gor som bedriver en sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt profilerad utst\u00e4llnings- och programverksamhet inom omr\u00e5det internationell samtidskonst och visuell kultur.\nVerksamheten riktar sig till en bred allm\u00e4nhet och omfattar samverkan b\u00e5de med institutioner inom universitetet och med akt\u00f6rer utanf\u00f6r universitetet \u2013 lokalt, regionalt, nationellt och internationellt.\nMed kontaktytor och samverkan inom och gentemot s\u00e5v\u00e4l den akademiska v\u00e4rlden som kulturv\u00e4rlden \u00e4r Bildmuseet en betydande akt\u00f6r i universitetets omv\u00e4rldssamverkan. Det st\u00e4rker universitetets profil inom det konstn\u00e4rliga f\u00e4ltet och utg\u00f6r en viktig publik m\u00f6tesplats p\u00e5 Konstn\u00e4rligt campus. Bildmuseet har omkring 75 000 bes\u00f6kare varje \u00e5r.\nBildmuseet, med drygt 20 anst\u00e4llda samt amanusenser, \u00e4r en del av Ume\u00e5 universitet och organisatoriskt placerat vid Humanistisk fakultet. Bildmuseet samverkar ocks\u00e5 med flera institutioner, bland annat inom ramen f\u00f6r UmArts, Ume\u00e5 universitets forskningsentrum f\u00f6r arkitektur, design och konst.\u00a0Mer information finner du https:\/\/www.bildmuseet.umu.se\/\nVi s\u00f6ker en museichef och konstn\u00e4rlig ledare f\u00f6r Bildmuseet. Anst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r p\u00e5 heltid och tillsvidare med tilltr\u00e4de den 1 februari 2027 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse.\u00a0\nArbetsuppgifter\u00a0\nSom museichef f\u00f6r Bildmuseet leder och utvecklar du verksamheten strategiskt och operativt, i n\u00e4ra samspel med Ume\u00e5 universitets vision och \u00f6vergripande m\u00e5l. Du ansvarar f\u00f6r att st\u00e4rka Bildmuseets position som en ledande institution f\u00f6r samtidskonst och visuell kultur, nationellt och internationellt.\nI uppdraget ing\u00e5r att vidareutveckla Bildmuseets konstn\u00e4rliga profil, publika verksamhet och relevans i samh\u00e4llet. Du driver utvecklingen av Bildmuseets verksamhet och det konstn\u00e4rliga inneh\u00e5llet med ett helhetsperspektiv p\u00e5 utst\u00e4llningar, konstf\u00f6rmedling och publika program. Rollen kr\u00e4ver att du kombinerar strategiskt och kreativt t\u00e4nkande med en god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att planera, organisera och prioritera i en komplex verksamhet.\u00a0\nSom museichef har du ansvar f\u00f6r ekonomi och resursf\u00f6rdelning d\u00e4r olika intressen beh\u00f6ver v\u00e4gas mot varandra inom ramen f\u00f6r fastst\u00e4llda m\u00e5l och budget. Du verkar ocks\u00e5 f\u00f6r att skapa l\u00e5ngsiktiga f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar f\u00f6r en h\u00f6gkvalitativ och dynamisk verksamhet genom att s\u00f6ka extern finansiering och samarbeten.\nDu har ett \u00f6vergripande ansvar f\u00f6r verksamhet, medarbetare och arbetsmilj\u00f6. Du leder med tydlighet, tillit och delaktighet, och skapar f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar f\u00f6r medarbetare att utvecklas och bidra till verksamhetens m\u00e5l. Med st\u00f6d av Bildmuseets administrativa chef, som \u00e4r underst\u00e4lld museichefen, verkar du f\u00f6r att s\u00e4kerst\u00e4lla en v\u00e4l fungerande verksamhet inom ramen f\u00f6r Ume\u00e5 universitets regelverk som statlig myndighet.\nDu samverkar brett inom universitetet och med externa akt\u00f6rer, och representerar Bildmuseet i lokala, nationella och internationella sammanhang och arbetar aktivt f\u00f6r att utveckla och st\u00e4rka samarbeten och n\u00e4tverk.\nDitt ledarskap pr\u00e4glas av god kommunikativ f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, lyh\u00f6rdhet och en f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att engagera och motivera medarbetare i s\u00e5v\u00e4l l\u00f6pande arbete som i f\u00f6r\u00e4ndringsarbete. Du bidrar till en god arbetsmilj\u00f6 som \u00e4r inkluderande, utvecklande och pr\u00e4glad av samarbete.\nEftersom Bildmuseet \u00e4r organisatoriskt placerat vid Humanistisk fakultet rapporterar du till fakultetens dekan och deltar \u00e4ven i fakultetens ledningsr\u00e5d tillsammans med \u00f6vriga chefer.\nKvalifikationer\u00a0\nVi s\u00f6ker dig som har:\nuniversitets- eller h\u00f6gskoleexamen inom konstvetenskap, curating eller fri konst\nfler\u00e5rig dokumenterad erfarenhet av att leda arbetet med utst\u00e4llningsproduktion och f\u00f6rmedling vid en samtida konstinstitution med internationellt fokus\nett brett och omfattande internationellt n\u00e4tverk inom samtidskonstomr\u00e5det\ndokumenterat goda ledaregenskaper och god samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga\nerfarenhet av att s\u00f6ka samverkan med och extern finansiering hos s\u00e5v\u00e4l offentliga som privata akt\u00f6rer\ngod f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att uttrycka dig p\u00e5 svenska eller annat skandinaviskt spr\u00e5k samt engelska, i tal och skrift\nerfarenhet av bred publik verksamhet\ngod kommunikativ f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, lyh\u00f6rdhet och en f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att engagera och motivera medarbetare\u00a0\n\n\u00d6vriga meriterande kvalifikationer\nerfarenhet av att vara chef med personal- och arbetsmilj\u00f6ansvar\nerfarenheter av konstn\u00e4rlig forskning\ndoktorsexamen i n\u00e5got f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llningen relevant \u00e4mne\n\nStor vikt kommer att l\u00e4ggas vid personlig l\u00e4mplighet.\nAns\u00f6kan\nAns\u00f6kan ska vara inkommen senast 2026-10-23 och skickas in via e-rekryteringssystemet Varbi. Din ans\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla:\npersonligt brev med motivering till varf\u00f6r du s\u00f6ker anst\u00e4llningen\nCV\/meritf\u00f6rteckning\ndokumentation av formella meriter (examensbevis, intyg etc.)\n\n\u00d6vriga upplysningar\u00a0\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r en tillsvidareanst\u00e4llning p\u00e5 heltid med tilltr\u00e4de 2027-02-01 eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. Arbetsplatsen \u00e4r f\u00f6rlagd till Ume\u00e5 och h\u00f6g n\u00e4rvaro p\u00e5 Bildmuseet och vid m\u00f6ten p\u00e5 universitetet \u00e4r ett krav. Arbete p\u00e5 kv\u00e4llar och helger f\u00f6rekommer.\nProvanst\u00e4llning under 6 m\u00e5nader kan komma att till\u00e4mpas.\nUme\u00e5 universitet \u00e4r en statlig myndighet vilket inneb\u00e4r att anst\u00e4llda f\u00e5r s\u00e4rskilda f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner, l\u00e4s mer om det https:\/\/www.umu.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/formaner\/.\nN\u00e4rmare upplysningar om anst\u00e4llningen l\u00e4mnas av:\nChrister Nordlund, dekan, 090-786 97 33, christer.nordlund@umu.se\nMarcus Zaar, kanslichef, 090-786 57 62, marcus.zaar@umu.se\nIeva Eriksson, HR-specialist, ieva.eriksson@umu.se\nN\u00e4rmare upplysningar om Bildmuseets verksamhet l\u00e4mnas av:\nBrita T\u00e4ljedal, museiintendent, 090-7867714, brita.taljedal@umu.se\nVarmt v\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan!","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":"Ume\u00e5 universitet","full_address":null,"city":"Ume\u00e5","country":"SE","latitude":63.7970413,"longitude":20.2816791},"metadata":{"region":"V\u00e4sterbottens l\u00e4n","duration":"Tills vidare","employer":"Ume\u00e5 Universitet","postcode":"90187","positions":1,"profession":"Museichef\/Museidirekt\u00f6r","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"https:\/\/www.umu.se\/jobba-hos-oss\/","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","contact_person":"Saco-S .","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Chefer och verksamhetsledare","employer_workplace":"Ume\u00e5 universitet, Humanistisk fakultet","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":4,"ai_views_count":7,"bot_views_count":0,"ai_vendor_counts":{"other":4,"openai":1,"anthropic":2},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"090-786 97 33","owner_email":"saco@umu.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-03T12:01:07+00:00","expires_at":"2026-10-23T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-04T03:19:44+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-17T03:28:48+00:00"}}