Head of Collections Archaeology Baselland — Kantonale Verwaltung Basel-Landschaft

Role overview

Tasks

• You are responsible for taking over, preserving, developing and making available the archaeological collections owned by the Canton of Basel-Landschaft or left to him for care on the basis of the Treaty of Rome.

• You initiate and accompany the key project for the organizational and spatial integration of the canton’s archaeological collections, including the re-inventory of the old stocks.

• You develop the collection strategy for all archaeological collections as well as the collection concepts and processes derived from them and develop them continuously.

• You are responsible for the lending as well as the management and further development of the Fund Depots.

• You have the technical, human and administrative responsibility for leading a medium-sized team
• You engage yourself creatively in concepts for the digitization of the cantonal collections together with the collections of the museum.

• You get involved so that the collections are available for research and support the public companies, namely Augusta Raurica, in communicating scientific findings from the collection area.

• You maintain relationships with national and international museum and non-museum collections as well as educational institutions Requirements
• You have completed university studies in Provincial Roman Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Medieval Archaeology or Prehistory and Early History.

• You will bring in-depth experience in the supervision and further development of archaeological collections.

• You have several years of leadership experience in the management of medium-sized to large teams, ideally in the context of public administration.

• You communicate clearly and appreciatively, approach people openly and enjoy working with different stakeholders.