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Museum director

Commune d'Aix-en-Provence · Local government

En français : Directeur de musée

This job in plain words

You run the Musée Granet in Aix-en-Provence. The job requires strong experience leading a museum and good knowledge of fine arts collections, ideally the work of Cézanne.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants at heritage curator or chief heritage curator grade can apply, as can contract staff. The contract is offered while a civil servant is being recruited.

Category
Category A+ (senior management)
Diploma
Not stated
Experience
Proven experience running a cultural or museum institution
Contract
Civil servants (permanent staff, transfer or secondment) and contract staff. Grades: heritage curator or chief heritage curator. Contract of 1 year maximum, renewable up to 2 years in total.

The profile they want:

  • Heritage curator with experience running a museum or cultural institution
  • Very good knowledge of fine arts collections, ideally the work of Cézanne
  • Proven experience in administration, human resources and budget management
  • Ability to unite teams and mobilise them around shared goals
  • Strong leadership and hands-on management
  • Comfortable representing the institution and a good speaker

What you would do

  • Lead the Musée Granet
  • Manage administration, human resources and the budget
  • Support change and bring teams together
  • Represent the museum to institutions and the public

How to apply

Apply through the employer's website linked on the official offer. You can also send your application by email to the address given in the offer (email is preferred).

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Latest administrative status decision (for civil servants)

Good to know:

  • The text gives a deadline of 4 October 2026, but the listing shows 6 November 2026. Check before you apply.
  • The selection includes at least two interview rounds.
  • Management post at the Musée Granet, 1 Place Saint Jean de Malte, Aix-en-Provence.
  • The employer promises a reply within one month after the deadline.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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