Content Developer for the National Museum of Natural History

The National Museum of Natural History, part of the Faculty of Natural and Biological Sciences SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen, seeks an Academic staff member as a content developer with starting date 1 January 2027.

The National Museum of Natural History stands in the middle of a major transformation and seeks a content developer with a broad background in natural and cultural history. You will work from our exhibition department, where the majority of the time will be devoted to developing content for new exhibitions.

The Exhibition Department shall among other things lead the development of the museum’s upcoming special exhibitions, and the first special exhibition is already under development. You will be assigned specific tasks and work in several teams consisting of scientific curators, collection staff, outreach staff and our visitors to deliver clear, high-quality content that is unique, engaging and reflects the National Museum of Natural History’s core values.

The role requires knowledge and experience with museology, proven abilities in science communication, and a pragmatic mindset. It will be expected that you have strong written communication skills, an investigative and critical approach to source material, can deliver high and polished quality, have the ability to prioritise and solve problems, and have good collaboration skills.

You will report to the Exhibition Manager Anders Drud Jordan. We offer a professionally challenging job in an exciting environment at a workplace in constant development. We are committed colleagues who place emphasis on quality, dynamism and collaboration.

Your tasks

• Develop concepts and subject-specific content for special exhibitions, in collaboration with the museum’s scientific curators, collection staff and outreach staff
• Translate complex natural-historical material into clear, engaging stories for a broad audience
• Write and edit exhibition texts, signs and outreach materials in Danish and English
• Participate in cross-disciplinary project teams with design, production, communications and external partners
• Contribute to research, source criticism and professional quality assurance of exhibition content
• Participate in the registration and documentation of objects, including use of the Specify database
• Follow projects from concept to opening, with deadlines, need for coordination, and occasional busy periods with multiple simultaneous tasks

We expect

Education and experience

• A relevant kandidatgrad, preferably cand.mag., that would be relevant to the National Museum of Natural History
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with museum work
• Several years’ experience with exhibition work at the National Museum of Natural History will be a great advantage
• Experience with the Specify database and registration is an advantage

Professional and communication skills

• Strong communication skills and the ability to write high-quality content
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Danish and English
• Ability to translate complex content into simple, yet strong stories
• Proven ability to communicate natural-historical content through print media, multimedia and exhibitions

Personal competences

• A good colleague and team player who can easily integrate into different teams.

About the National Museum of Natural History

The National Museum of Natural History is Denmark’s national museum for natural history and an international knowledge centre within biodiversity, nature and the development of life. The museum houses around 14 million objects collected over 400 years, as well as living collections with about 8,000 plant species in the Botanical Garden. The collections form the basis for world-class research and for the museum’s public outreach.

In March 2027 a new unified museum will open in the Botanical Garden in the heart of Copenhagen. Here research, collections and outreach come together in modern facilities that strengthen both the scientific profile and the visitor experience. The new museum building will house exhibitions, research and teaching facilities, restaurant, shop, etc.

In a time characterized by climate change and biodiversity loss, natural history museums play a central role. The National Museum of Natural History works to strengthen the connection between people and nature through research-based knowledge and outreach that makes complex relations understandable and relevant. The aim is to create wonder that leads to insight and engagement in the future of nature.

The museum is part of the University of Copenhagen and is an organization in development with high professional ambitions, where collaboration, curiosity and professionalism are central driving forces.

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment is as an academic staff member in accordance with the union agreement for Academics in the State. Remuneration according to the AC agreement is based on seniority. There will be an opportunity to negotiate additional allowances based on qualifications. The weekly working time is on average 37 hours. We offer flexible working hours.

You can read more about salary levels in the state at www.loenoverblik.dk

The University of Copenhagen has established a new common administrative organization, which is still being implemented. This entails ongoing changes and development of, among other things, workflows and collaboration interfaces.

Your application

If you are interested in the position, please submit an electronic application with attachments via Jobportalen (click the link "SØG STILLINGEN" at the bottom of the advertisement) no later than 19 October 2026.

Interviews will take place in week 44.

The university aims to reflect the surrounding society and encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

Further questions

Read more about the National Museum of Natural History at www.snm.ku.dk

Questions about the position can be directed to Anders Drud Jordan, Exhibition Manager [email protected]

The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen – SCIENCE in short – is the country’s largest natural science research and education institution with 4,000 employees and 9,700 bachelor and master students spread across 11 institutes and a museum. The faculty has an annual budget of approximately DKK 3 billion.

Read more about the Faculty of Science at www.science.ku.dk