Iziko Museums of South Africa

We are seeking to appoint motivated employees. Iziko Museums of South Africa are African museums of excellence that empower and inspire all people to celebrate and respect our diverse heritage. VACANCY: - Chief Curator: Natural History - Human Resources Manager - Planetarium Manager - Senior Educator – Social History - Educator – Science Engagement - Assistant Educator – Social History - Planetarium Presenter - General Cleaners (3 positions) - Human Resources Assistant - Assistant Coordinator Remuneration and Benefits - Maintenance Assistant View detailed advertisements online: https://bit.ly/IZIKOJOBs Iziko is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing a diverse workforce. Preference will be given to candidates who promote representivity within Iziko in terms of the Employment Equity Act. Iziko reserves the right not to fill the advertised positions. #employment #museumjobs #IzikoCareers #JoinOurTeam #MuseumJobs #CultureAndHeritage #IzikoMuseums

The in_herit FESTIVAL at Iziko Museums of South Africa is in full swing. This month-long celebration of culture, history, and inclusive storytelling, promises a range of events, activities, and new exhibitions aimed at re-imagining museum spaces as dynamic hubs of creativity, innovation, and discovery. Celebrate Our History, Our Story Our Heritage on Heritage Day and visit Iziko Museums of South Africa! Entrance to Iziko South African National Gallery, Iziko Slave Lodge, Iziko South African Museum, Groot Constantia Manor House and the Castle of Good Hope will be *Free on Heritage Day, 24 September 2024 (only). #HeritageMonth2024 #OurHistoryOurStoryOurHeritage #30Years

We are seeking to appoint motivated employees. Iziko Museums of South Africa are African museums of excellence that empower and inspire all people to celebrate and respect our diverse heritage. VACANCY: CUSTOMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT: - SITE MANAGER x3 Positions Closing date: Friday, 23 August 2024 View detailed advertisements online: https://bit.ly/IZIKOJOBs Late submissions will not be considered. Iziko is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing a diverse workforce. Preference will be given to candidates who promote representivity within Iziko in terms of the Employment Equity Act. Iziko reserves the right not to fill the advertised positions. #employment #museumjobs

It is nearly 100 years since the discovery of the ‘Taung Child’, the 2-million-year-old fossilised skull of a young Australopithecus africanus. It was discovered in 1924 in Taung, South Africa. It is also 50 years since the discovery of ‘Lucy’, the 3-million-year-old fossil of Australopithecus afarensis from East Africa. Join Iziko Museums of South Africa and @PAST in celebrating these milestones in human evolution with a public lecture by renowned palaeoanthropologist, Yohannes Haile-Selassie. His talk, "100 Years after Taung and 50 years After Lucy: Where we are in our understanding of Human Origins" will be held on Tuesday, 6 August, in the TH Barry Lecture Theatre,Iziko South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria Road at 3pm. Booking is essential please RSVP online via the link: https://lnkd.in/d6dbJggm #FossilFriday #Taung100 #Lucy50

We are seeking to appoint motivated employees. Iziko Museums of South Africa are African museums of excellence that empower and inspire all people to celebrate and respect our diverse heritage. VACANCY: ADVANCEMENT DEPARTMENT: - DIRECTOR ADVANCEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT: - DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES (eight months – fixed-term contract) Closing date: Friday, 12 July 2024 CUSTOMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT: - SITE MANAGER x3 Positions Closing date:  Friday 19 July 2024 View detailed advertisements online: https://bit.ly/IZIKOJOBs Late submissions will not be considered. Iziko is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing a diverse workforce. Preference will be given to candidates who promote representativity within Iziko in terms of the Employment Equity Act. Iziko reserves the right not to fill any advertised positions. #employment #museumjobs

CALL FOR PAPERS: A BI-CENTENARY OF IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM! In 2025, South Africa’s oldest conventional museum, the Iziko South African Museum (ISAM), will celebrate its 200th anniversary! For almost two centuries, ISAM has been a pioneer in natural history, art, and social/cultural history. However, it also participated in unethical research and exhibition programs in ethnography and racial science. This bicentenary offers a unique opportunity for professionals, practitioners, and academics to reflect on ISAM’s rich and complex heritage. Iziko Museums of South Africa and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) are producing a joint publication, and we invite scholars, practitioners, and professionals to submit chapter proposals. We seek contributions that critically examine ISAM's impact on South Africa’s heritage landscape and its influence on international museum practices. Topics can include natural history, social/cultural history, art, astronomy/planetaria, built environment, architecture, education, outreach, and public programs. Proposals may address research, exhibition, collections, digitization, conservation, and education. Submit your proposals and be part of this significant scholarly work to Ms Buhle Dyakopu at [email protected] by 31 July 2024.  For more information visit https://lnkd.in/d4ciA5Ss #IzikoMuseums #ISAM200 

“Freedom isn’t free!” Commemorating 30 years of Democracy with Iziko Museums of South Africa The 27th April 1994 is a bittersweet moment for those who remember. Some already up at the crack of dawn; some - filled with nervous excitement and even those filled with apprehensive uncertainty went to their voting stations, stood in queues, weathered the elements and waited their turn to make their mark. That morning was pregnant with the hopes of millions, unified in a single vision – a better life for all. Now, thirty years later, Iziko Museums of South Africa will commemorate that moment in history by providing *free entry to selected Iziko Museums on Freedom Day, 27 April 2024. Read full press release: https://lnkd.in/dHHVPnCx