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Director of the Department of Islamic Arts
Musée du Louvre · Île-de-France · Closes tomorrow

  1. 1 Check the conditions
  2. 2 Résumé and cover letter
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Interview and answer

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff (contractuels) can apply. No nationality condition is stated.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Experience: Experience in the field and/or similar roles, length not stated.

The profile they look for:

  • Experience in the field and/or similar roles
  • Expertise in Islamic Art and the history of Islamic art collections
  • Good knowledge of rules and procedures for heritage collections
  • Experience managing and leading a team
  • Good command of English
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

Deadline: November 2 (Closes tomorrow)

Apply by email to the Louvre museum, stating the job title. The address is on the official offer page.

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4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible, after 3 months of seniority.
  • Occasional work at night, weekends and public holidays.
  • Travel in France and abroad; handling of artworks possible.
  • Leave: 32 days annual leave + 13 RTT days (full time).

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