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- Location
- Düsseldorf, Germany
About
Overview
The Kunsthaus NRW seeks a research assistant (m/f/d) to join the LaB K – State Office for Fine Arts programme. LaB K functions as a platform for mediation, communication, and advice for visual artists, operating from the branch office in Düsseldorf, where the MobiLaB – Mobile Academy, the Qualification Program, and the Art Mentor NRW programme are designed and organised.
Position Details
- Part-time position: 40%, 16 hours per week
- Fixed-term contract: 2 years, with option of permanent employment
- Salary: Based on collective agreement pay grade E13 TV-L
- Reports to: Head of the LaB K programme
- Work location: Primarily Düsseldorf, with travel across NRW
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Kunstmentorat NRW funding programme, including communication with mentors and mentees
- Organise an excursion and event programme
- Carry out editorial work across publications, website, and social media
- Provide telephone and written information and advice regarding the Kunstmentorat NRW
- Handle administrative activities, including administration of the mentorship programme
- Serve as assistant and deputy to the head of the LaB K programme
Eligibility & Requirements
- Completed university studies (Magister/Master) in the humanities (e.g., art, cultural studies) or fine arts
- Professional experience in administrative activities in fine arts, art history, cultural journalism, or management
- Good knowledge of the art scene in North Rhine-Westphalia and current art discourse
- Excellent textual confidence
- Fluent in English, both orally and in writing
- Organisational talent, strategic thinking, ability to work independently
- Confident appearance, high communication skills
- Reliability and loyalty to the institution
- Willingness to travel independently and flexibly within NRW for events
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience editing publications
- IT skills, confident use of MS Office products
- Affinity for digital communication and social media
- Presence in the NRW art scene
Benefits
- Salary based on TV-L collective agreement, pay grade E13
- Central workplace in Düsseldorf
- Further training opportunities
- Option of mobile work in consultation with management
- Support for reconciling professional commitment with family responsibilities
- Cooperative working environment within a small, committed team
- Affiliation with a major institution for artist promotion in NRW
How to Apply
Send application documents as a coherent PDF (max. 10 MB) to [email protected]
Key Dates
- Application deadline: 24 August 2026
- Contract start: As soon as possible after hire
- Contract length: 2 years, with option for permanent employment
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Eligibility
- Applicants must hold a completed university degree (Magister/Master) in humanities or fine arts and have professional experience in administrative activities in fine arts, art history, cultural journalism, or management; fluent English required.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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