Museum Education/Outreach at the Nature Museum of Graubünden
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:20 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Chur
Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless sunny days per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless sunny days per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Museum Education/Outreach at the Nature Museum of Graubünden
Office of Culture | Nature Museum of Graubünden | 60-80% | Chur
For the Nature Museum of Graubünden, at the Office of Culture, we are looking for a museum education/outreach collaborator for our small team starting May 1, 2026, or by agreement.
Tasks
- Organization, development, elaboration, documentation, and implementation of outreach programs for classes of all school levels and other target groups
- Collaboration in the realization and management of exhibitions at the Nature Museum of Graubünden and related outreach offerings
- Design and execution of leisure activities for children and adolescents
- Assistance to teachers in the museum and maintenance of contacts between the museum, schools, and training institutions
- Participation in the development of the museum's supporting program and conducting varied guided tours and other outreach offerings also aimed at adults
- Supervision of interns in their area of expertise
What we expect from you
- Completed studies in natural sciences and/or pedagogical-didactic training, preferably with several years of experience in teaching and/or in a museum
- Solid knowledge mainly of local nature, especially of Graubünden/the Alpine arc
- Enjoyment in imparting knowledge to children, adolescents, and adults
- Confidence in front of school classes and adults during public guided tours, lectures, and other events
- Good oral and written expression skills in German and preferably in at least one other official language of Graubünden (Italian and/or Romansh)
- Independent and responsible working method, high motivation, creativity, ability to handle large workloads, flexibility (e.g., for evening guided tours), teamwork skills, and good communication abilities
We look forward to receiving your online application and are happy to get to know you.
If you have any questions, Ueli Rehsteiner, museum director, is gladly available at tel. 081 257 27 43 or email ueli.rehsteiner@bnm.gr.ch.
Application deadline: November 2, 2025
