Public Programs + Community Engagement Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Job title:
- Public Programs + Community Engagement Assistant
- Organization name:
- The University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology
- Job location:
- Vancouver , British Columbia
- Length of assignment:
- 2026-06-22 to 2027-03-31 (47.6 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $26.02
Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
• Job title: Public Programs + Community Engagement Assistant
• Organization name: The University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology
• Job location: Vancouver , BC
• Length of assignment: 2026-06-22 - 2027-03-31
• Hourly wage: $26.02
• Job poster (English):
Program stream: Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
Job title: Museum Public Programs + Engagement Assistant (YCW)
Organization name: The University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology
Job location: Vancouver, BC
Length of assignment: 2026-06-22 to 2027-03-31, 37.5 hours per week
Hourly wage: $26.02
YCW Museum Public Programs + Community Engagement Assistant
The Museum Public Programs + Community Engagement Assistant will work directly with the Curator of Public Programs + Engagement to support the planning, development, delivery and coordination of MOA's 2026/2027 public programs, core gallery and feature exhibitions tour, visitor experience research and assessment and visitor survey design and execution, exhibition openings and programming, Indigenous and intercultural community outreach, engagement and relationship building, in alignment with the principles of United Nations Declarations of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and promoting equity, diversity, inclusion and access. This position will also support the implementation of training, assessment, reporting, and outreach to shape and inform the planning and development of 2027/2028 tours and programs, as well as expenditure reporting, scheduling, coordination and other duties.
Requirements
The candidate will have either Indigenous nation-based knowledge or post-secondary school experience in any of the following: museum studies, anthropology, art, history, geography, Indigenous studies, cultural studies, film, design, museum education, heritage studies, and/or other relevant fields of study. Applicants must have demonstrable skills in research, writing, project coordination, and be able to work in groups and individually. In addition, the candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills. The candidate will be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite, and proficient in Microsoft Word and web-based and library research. Experience working with children, youth, adult, and/or senior programs, with Indigenous Nations and diverse communities, and/or within GLAM settings are strong assets.
An individual may be eligible for an internship if they:
-are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);
-are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
-are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and
-are a college or university graduate (certificate, bachelor's, master's or doctorate).
Note: Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs and that are unemployed or underemployed.
About MOA
Vision:
Connecting people and inspiring actions for a better world.
Mission:
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC is a place for all. We are committed to:
• caring for tangible and intangible cultural heritage;
• engaging in meaningful relationships with Indigenous and other communities to redress colonial histories, take action and forge new paths, together;
• creating thought-provoking, enriching and accessible experiences;
• fostering opportunities for all people to learn about worldwide cultures;
• strengthening local and global community connections to cultural heritage, and;
• transforming museum practice.
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC is located on the ancestral, unceded territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. Ongoing relationships with the Musqueam and with other Indigenous and originating communities are foundational to MOA’s practice.
We acknowledge the colonial frameworks of the institution. We are committed to engaging in challenging conversations with Indigenous and other communities who experience the harms of colonialism in museum practice, and with the wide range of the public who engage with MOA and are at different points in learning about and working toward decolonial practices. With that in mind, we work to be self-critical and aim to overcome the dangers of reinforcing and preferencing dominant social, cultural and historical narratives in our museum work.
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC is a place of world arts and cultures with a special emphasis on First Nations, Asian and other cultural communities of British Columbia, Canada. MOA has worldwide collections that are well known for their coverage of Canadian First Nations, Arctic, Asian, European, and Pacific arts and cultures. The Museum has a long history of developing relationships with cultural communities in British Columbia and around the world through experimental and collaborative research methods and exhibitions. Part of MOA's originality comes from it being a public research and teaching museum. The cutting-edge scholarship of the Museum makes possible a range of exhibitions, public and education programs that cut across traditional disciplinary divisions to provoke creative engagement and dialogue.
The Museum of Anthropology is located on the ancestral, unceded territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking peoples. This relationship and our ongoing work with Indigenous and originating communities are foundational to MOA's practice. MOA is committed to implementing UBC's Indigenous Strategic Plan and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.
Application via email only: Send cover letter and resume by 11:59pm PDT May 1, 2026 to tzu_i.chung@ubc.ca.