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JOB LISTINGS
This page lists museum employment opportunities in Arizona only. For information on museums jobs outside of the state visit these websites:
American Association for State and Local History
National Council on Public History
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In the interests of transparency and equity in hiring MAA will only post job descriptions that include salary ranges.
Job postings will remain on this site for two months, unless an earlier application deadline is provided by the employer
Arts and Culture Resources Developer
City of Mesa Arts and Culture Department (Mesa AZ)
Responsible for managing the development and fundraising across multiple sources for the Arts and Culture Department (including the Mesa Arts Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the i.d.e.a. Museum, and the Arizona Museum of Natural History). Salary: $72,344.90 - $97,620.22 [0830]
Assistant Registrar
Phoenix Art Museum (Phoenix AZ)
Perform various registration and collection management functions as assigned by the Registrar, including the proper handling, installation, shipping, receiving, documentation, storage and preservation of works of art in the Museum’s permanent collection, loans, and special exhibitions. Salary: $42,000-$46,000/year. [0912]
Guest Experience Associate
Arizona Museum of Natural History and Mesa Grande Cultural Park (Mesa AZ)
Responsible for customer service, including museum admissions and maintaining computer records; coordinating with education staff to orientate children in groups; greeting buses; interacting with volunteers and the public to provide general information on activities and events in the museum; helping to provide security on the museum floor; ensuring the safety of the general public; tearing down, fabricating, and installing gallery exhibits and/or activities and teaching classes; and assisting with the set-up, implementation, and clean-up of special events and special assignments as needed. Salary: $18.79 - $26.13/hour. [0926]
NAGPRA Project Lead
School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University (Tempe AZ)
Manage, under the guidance of the Assistant NAGPRA Coordinator, tasks associated with curation and repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) for Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) collections. The NAGPRA Project Lead will oversee the locating, documenting, and preparing of BIA NAGPRA collections. Additional duties include conducting background research to determine archaeological and cultural context through archival documents and assisting with the creation of relevant documents for curatorial management and NAGPRA compliance. Salary: $50,000. [1007]
Deadline: November 7, 2025
Assistant Director
Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (Santa Cruz Valley AZ)
Works in tandem to support the Executive Director in implementing strategic initiatives, managing programs, and expanding community engagement. Salary: $58,000 to $65,000. [1010]
Education Program Administrator
Central Arizona Project (Phoenix AZ)
Responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering educational programs and experiences at Central Arizona Project’s Water Education Center. This role ensures that all programs are engaging, accessible, and relatable to a diverse age-range. The Education Program Administrator will provide comprehensive oversight of the Water Education Center’s educational program initiatives, as well as conceptualization, research, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the WEC’s in-person public programs. Responsibilities include working collaboratively across departments to participate in, design, and successfully implement public programs. Salary: $90,292.80 - $108,388.80. [1015]
Volunteer Program Coordinator
Museum of Northern Arizona (Flagstaff AZ)
Responsible for the effective management and development of the Museum’s volunteer program, including recruitment, scheduling, and all co-ordination of volunteers and their work. Salary: $48,000. [1103]
Museum Education Assistant
idea Museum (Mesa AZ)
The Museum Education Assistant will manage the idea Lab and develop programming that fosters engaging learning opportunities for young learners and their families. Salary: $50,785.49 - $69,388.18. [1121]
Deadline: December 4, 2025
To have a listing added to this page please e-mail the information to azmuseums@gmail.com. The listing should include a brief description of the position and a link to a full description on the organization's website. All job listings must include a salary range. Job listings will remain on the MAA Website for 60 days unless otherwise requested.