Glasgow Barbie fans could land their dream job this summer as Glasgow Life looks to hire 10 retail assistants to support a major new exhibition at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Barbie: The Exhibition is set to open at Kelvingrove in June, marking its Scottish debut after being put together by Barbie makers Mattel Inc and the Design Museum in London.
Glasgow Life is recruiting 10 retail assistants to help with the exhibition shop and ticket sales, with the job listing describing the roles as "essential" in providing excellent customer service.
The listing adds: "Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This will be creating cultural experiences and working behind the scenes to make it all happen."
Applicants don't need to be Barbie experts, though that wouldn't hurt, but they will need some retail experience, basic IT skills, good communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and stay calm under pressure.
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Roles are either 12 hours per week covering Saturday and Sunday shifts between 9.45 am and 5.15 pm, or 20 hours per week working four days of five-hour shifts from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm.
The exhibition itself spans more than 65 years of creativity and innovation, tracing Barbie's evolution from her debut in 1959 to the present day.
It features more than 250 objects, from rare early dolls to fashion, vehicles, and playsets, and includes the chance to see a rare, original, hand-painted Number 1 Barbie, one of more than 150 dolls on display.
The collection includes the first Black, Hispanic, and Asian Barbie dolls, as well as the first Barbie in a wheelchair and the first with Down syndrome, alongside dozens of original outfits and some of the brand's most iconic releases.
Highlights include the 1971 Sunset Malibu Barbie, the ground-breaking 1985 Day to Night Barbie, whose pink work suit transformed into an evening gown, and two examples of 1992's Totally Hair Barbie, the best-selling Barbie of all time.
There is also a segment dedicated to Ken, tracing his evolution since he debuted in 1961.
Applications close at 11.59pm on April 12. Full details and how to apply can be found on myjobscotland.
Tickets for the exhibition are on sale now and can be purchased online.
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