Head of Archaeology Collections Baselland

Head of Archaeology Collections Baselland 80–100 % per 1. January 2027 or by arrangement What are your tasks: You bear the responsibility for the takeover, preservation, accessibility, and provision of the archaeological collections that are owned by the Canton of Basel-Landschaft or are entrusted to it for care on the basis of the Roman Treaty. You initiate and accompany the key project for the organizational and spatial merging of the archaeological collections of the Canton, including the re-inventorying of old stocks. You develop the collection strategy for all archaeological collections as well as the derived collection concepts and processes and continuously develop them further. You are responsible for the lending system as well as the administration and further development of the excavation depots. You bear the technical, personnel, and administrative responsibility for the leadership of a medium-sized team. You engage creatively in concepts for the digitalization of the cantonal collections together with the collections of the You engage to ensure that the collection holdings are available for research and support the public operations, 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. What you bring with you: You have a completed university degree in Provincial Roman Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Medieval Archaeology, or Pre- and Early History. You bring sound experience in the care and further development of archaeological collections. You have several years of leadership experience in managing 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. You accompany employees on the way to the merger by communicating transparently, positively, and clearly. You work in a structured, committed manner and use digital working tools, especially databases, as a matter of course. You can assert yourself if necessary, think in a service-oriented manner, and maintain an overview even in demanding situations. You enjoy passing on your specialist knowledge to different target groups and are prepared to work on weekends if necessary. For questions about the position Baerlocher Head of Archaeology Baselland Tel. For questions about the application process HR Consultant Tel. Office for Culture / Archaeology Baselland "Archaeology Baselland" is a newly formed department of the Office for Culture of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft. As a cantonal specialist office, it is responsible for the protection and research of archaeological sites, zones, and movable objects within the cantonal territory. The department is being created as part of the organizational development of the Office for Culture: the archaeological specialist departments and collections of the previous main departments "Archaeology and Museum Baselland" as well as "Roman City Augusta Raurica" are being organized into one within it. Job interviews The job interviews take place on and 03.09.26. jpid4d1e399jm jit0832jm jiy26jm