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Vacancies

The Museum is currently advertising for a 10-month, fixed-term contract for Education Officer. Applications are due close of business on Friday 17 April. Please find the details and requirements in the link below.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the preservation and promotion of Ireland’s printing heritage during the Museum’s 30th anniversary year.

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Work Placements

We are occasionally able to provide work placement opportunities for students pursuing postgraduate programmes in fields related to heritage, history, and design. Please contact us if you are interested, noting that our capacity is very limited and placement spots fill up quickly. We also host a few week-long TY placements per academic year. Contact us directly if you are interested.

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Volunteering

If you are interested in volunteering with us, contact to let us know what type of work you are interested in doing with us. Volunteers have previously helped with visitor services, outreach, and maintenance of the library. If there are suitable volunteering opportunities available, we’ll be in touch with a volunteer application form.

The Chapel (the Museum’s volunteer panel of retired printers, compositors and finishers) is currently seeking printers who can assist with demonstrating the printing presses in the collection and a Monotype Caster Operator. Applications can be made out to the Father of the Chapel, Brendan Murphy.