Job Responsibility: Regular/Temporary TemporaryJob Title Assistant CuratorJob ID 69761Location Central CampusOpen Date 05/29Job Type Limited Term (>12 months)Close Date 06/27Employee Group Unifor Unit 1, StaffFavorite JobDepartment Museum of ArtSalary Grade/Band Grade 7Salary Range $25.70 - $39.89 (hourly)Contract Duration 18 MonthsHours per Week 35

General Description Responsible for assisting in research, interpretation, collection development and exhibition production relating to the Museum collection areas and exhibition program.

Representative Duties & Responsibilities

- Support the operational needs for different exhibitions.
- Conduct database, literature, and web searches to find references and articles. Compile this information to be used for various purposes such as exhibition interpretation, collection support, grant applications, and policy and procedure manuals.
- Provide support for the planning and organization of incoming and outgoing touring exhibitions including estimating time and resources needed.
- Draft curatorial texts, including exhibition statements, didactics, and short essays.
- Assist with the care and control of the permanent collection. This will include inventory management, condition reporting, physical handling and data entry into the collections database.
- Draft acquisition justifications that enhance the Museum's art collection.
- Collaborate with education and programming teams to develop meaningful public programs that engage audiences.
- Provide support in the design and delivery of educational programs that encourage involvement in Museum activities. This can range from offering feedback on pilot programs to assisting with exhibition tours.
- Work with all project members to obtain sign off to deliverables & timelines.
- Attend and participate in meetings. Take meeting minutes.
- Review, edit,



and format a variety of documents including but not limited to correspondence, grant applications, manuscripts, reports, abstracts, and slide presentations.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Apply museological best practices in collections management and exhibition development.
- Foster connections with artists, scholars, and peer institutions at a regional and national level.
- Grow curatorial expertise through mentorship, professional development, and practical experience.

Supervision
- Occasionally provides orientation and shows procedures to others

Qualifications
- BA / BFA in Art History, Studio or Fine Arts or related field of study.
- Requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Growth opportunities Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

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The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

Hybrid Work Language

To ensure an ongoing and vibrant University community that meets the needs of our students, staff and faculty and supports the University mission, ability to work on-site continues to be a requirement for most University positions. The University is supportive of exploring flexible work arrangements that effectively balance operational needs and employee interests.

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