Cultural Heritage and Emerging Crime Opportunities List 21 May 2026

Opportunities

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This mailing list is compiled by the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Heritage and Emerging Crime at Maastricht University. The Chair does not endorse the opportunities posted here.

Unpacking Provenance | The Fritzsche Gallery, online, Webinar

“In this webinar, an expert panel discusses Berlin’s recently rediscovered Ernst Fritzsche Gallery collection and its importance to the field of provenance.”

Postdoctoral Researcher at Construction Heritage and Preservation, Zurich, Job

Call for a postdoctoral researcher who engages with theoretical and practical challenges of methodical collecting, assessing and preserving of monuments.

Junior Research Assistant in Construction Heritage and Historic Preservation, Zurich, Job

They are seeking someone with a master's degree to “actively support and participate in the ongoing teaching activities and research projects at the professorship” on this topic. Fluent in German and English.

Repatriation and Ethical Return Specialist, Suitland, MD, USA (Hybrid) (/), Job

The National Museum of the American Indian is seeking a repatriation specialist.

  • Where: National Museum of the American Indian, Hybrid working allowable
  • When: Apply by 4 June 2026
  • Link /

Lecturer (Teaching) in Museums and Galleries in Education, London, Job

UCL is seeking a part time teaching lecturer to support their MA in Museums and Galleries in Education.

Evaluator Vacancy – International Heritage Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Study, Job

Cultural Emergency Response is “seeking a consultant to assess existing MEL approaches, test practical methods for evaluating selected outcomes, and generate actionable recommendations to strengthen MEL practice across international heritage conservation.”