Application deadline: 03-05-2025
Would you like to help develop and unfold the national and international potential in the research and dissemination of Denmark’s greatest composer, Carl Nielsen?
Do you want to help make Museum Odense the international core hub for future Carl Nielsen studies – bringing the museum’s unique Carl Nielsen collection into play in new and eye-catching formats and contexts? Do you want to be the driving force in attracting a broader and more diverse audience to the award-winning, newly opened Carl Nielsen Museum?
Museum Odense is seeking a museum curator who, through a combination of research and dissemination skills in the field of music history, can realize these development potentials.
Carl Nielsen, together with his wife, sculptor Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, and author H.C. Andersen, constitutes one of three key artists represented in Museum Odense’s portfolio, each soon to be housed in their own distinguished, dedicated museum. These three subject areas are part of the same team at the museum, providing a solid foundation for interdisciplinary collaborations. Museum Odense also hosts an internationally recognized children and youth team, with which the Carl Nielsen team works closely.
In recent years the Carl Nielsen field of work under Museum Odense has undergone significant development. The award-winning Carl Nielsen Museum in the center of Odense is a true gem. Along with the composer’s charming childhood home in Nr. Lyndelse, south of Odense, and the engaging walking trail Carl Nielsen’s Camino, there is a strong foundation to elevate the Carl Nielsen area to the international level befitting his legacy. This effort is supported by close proximity to key partners such as the Southern Denmark Music Conservatory, ODEON Cultural Center, and Odense Symphony Orchestra.
The new Carl Nielsen curator will be tasked with unfolding the local, national, and international potential for engaging audiences through these frameworks, including the development of new and alternative communication formats and outreach to new target groups. Another key responsibility will be the continuous research-based updating of the subject area, in line with the work surrounding the museum’s two other featured artists. These areas already have strong academic foundations, including the establishment of the Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen Centre (opened in early 2025) and the museum’s close collaboration with the Hans Christian Andersen Center at the University of Southern Denmark.
In addition to a high level of ambition and strong personal commitment we would like to see that your background and skills include:
- A relevant academic degree
- A strong profile in public engagement and communication, with experience targeting a variety of audiences
- Research experience, preferably at PhD level
- Insight into Carl Nielsen’s life and work
- Project management experience
- An international outlook and networking orientation
- Fluency in English
- It is not a prerequisite to speak and write Danish
We offer:
- An exciting position with considerable independence in task management and the opportunity to set your own direction.
- A dynamic team environment characterized by high professional standards, strong ambitions, and a warm, informal atmosphere.
- A wide-ranging role that includes public engagement, research, project management, and cross-institutional collaborations at both national and international levels.
The position is full-time, and we would like the candidate to start by August 1st, 2025.
Further questions about the position can be directed to:
- Head of development for the Carl Nielsen Museum
- Mads Runge, at (+45) 20 90 13 27, mtr@odense.dk
or the:
- Mads Runge, at (+45) 20 90 13 27, mtr@odense.dk
- Director of Museum Odense
- Henrik Harnow, at (+45) 51 30 32 98, hharn@odense.dk.
The first round of interviews is expected to be held on May 8 and the second round on May 20. The museum uses personality profiling as part of the recruitment process. Start date August 1. Salary according to agreement with the possibility of negotiating supplements based on qualifications.
Museum Odense is an independent institution and one of the country’s major state-recognized cultural history museums. We operate a total of six museums and had a total visitor number of almost 400,000 in 2024. The museum’s Vision 2026 and Strategy 2024-2026 set the framework and direction for the museum’s ambitious development in the coming years. See the museum’s vision and strategy
Museum Odense has an administration agreement with Odense Municipality, which means that Odense Municipality practically handles the applications, etc. All applicable rules for handling personal data and confidentiality are complied with in this regard.
Application deadline: before May 4.
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