Lead Canada Gallery vision and interpretive planning at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, working in office across curatorial and design disciplines.

The Curatorial Project Director, Canada, is a senior leader reporting to the Chief Curator, Art & Culture. You will convene cultural voices and community members while guiding a multidisciplinary team from concept through preliminary design. The work encompasses Canadian collections, Indigenous belongings, natural history specimens, and diasporic objects.

Key Responsibilities:
Provide intellectual leadership for gallery vision and interpretive framework
Lead timelines, budgets, research activities, and risk management
Coordinate curatorial, interpretation, exhibitions, design, programs, and education




Translate scholarly research into accessible visitor experiences
Champion community engagement and support donor relationships

Requirements:
Established cultural leadership in a museum or related institution
Advanced degree in museum studies, art history, or related field
At least five years of relevant leadership experience
Experience leading complex multi-year projects and budgets
Knowledge of Canadian history, museum practice, and exhibition development

Bring strategic judgment, project leadership, and community consultation expertise to the Royal Ontario Museum’s Canada Gallery redevelopment.

📌 Canada Gallery Curatorial Director Toronto
🏢 Royal Ontario Museum
📍 Canada