Assistant Curator
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Assistant Curator
- Organization name:
- Glengarry, Nor'Westers & Loyalist Museum
- Job location:
- Williamstown, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-05-22 to 2017-08-11 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $12.00
TEMPORARY FULL-TIME POSITION: ASSISTANT CURATOR
The Glengarry, Nor’Westers & Loyalist Museum is located in the historic village of Williamstown, Ontario. It proudly displays the history of the Loyalist migration to Glengarry County following the Treaty of Paris in 1783 and the Revolutionary War. Those born to the settlers of Glengarry became the next generation of prominent fur traders, becoming wintering partners in the North West Company, fierce competition to the Hudson’s Bay Company until their amalgamation in 1821. Their lives and the trade they plied are depicted along with military and aboriginal artefacts from the era to offer up a unique and intriguing glimpse of this period in Canada’s rich history.
Reporting to the curator, the assistant curator will be available from May 15th 2017 to August 28th 2017.
The hourly wage is $12.00/hour, 35 hours per week for 16 weeks. The schedule rotates amongst the staff with some free weekends.
Responsibilities
The assistant curator will participate in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating exhibitions and programs; in particular, the assistant curator will support and enhance the education program, researching new contacts and developing interpretive material for tours. The assistant curator will also work alongside the curator to research and develop two temporary exhibits over the summer and work with other personnel on regular museum duties. The assistant curator will also work with the team to welcome visitors, provide surveillance, support special events and participate in regular museum upkeep and tracking of statistics. Of particular importance is a support role to the heightened activities in place for the celebration of 2017, Canada’s sesquicentennial and the GNLM’s fiftieth anniversary.
Candidates best suited for the YCW position will:
-be enrolled full-time in an institute of post-secondary education in the field of history, art history, museum studies or a field of a similar nature.
-be familiar with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and social media.
-be willing to be trained on museum/archival software.
-have a keen interest in the history of Canada and be interested in learning more about the Loyalist migration to Glengarry and the history of the North West Company and it’s involvement in the fur trade (generally 1783-1821).
-have excellent oral and written communications skills in English (basic ability in French is desirable) and be comfortable speaking to groups in an interpretive tour setting.
-be available from May to August 2017, some weekends and holidays included.
-be organized, accountable, and personable.
-have a least one reference.
This position is open to both men and women, and participation is encouraged from the Government of Canada’s job equity groups (i.e. women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples).
The Glengarry, Nor’Westers & Loyalist Museum is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, martial status, or physical ability. (section 3.1 GNLM HR standard.
French language skills are considered an asset.
Electronic submissions should include a CV along with a cover letter outlining intent and the candidate’s suitability for the position as well as a minimum of one reference and be sent to:
Keleigh Goodfellow-Théorêt
Curator/Administrator
Glengarry, Nor’Westers & Loyalist Museum
gnlmuseum@gmail.com
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: April 28th, 2017
For further information visit www.glengarrynorwestersandloyalistmuseum.ca
All employment opportunities at the museum are posted for a minimum of five working days. They are posted electronically on the GNLM website and social media as well as in print through local publications. Applications are encouraged from former employees but will be screened in the same manner as applications received from outside applicants.
Note: specific criteria must be met in order to meet job funding criteria. Applicants are invited to submit applications, along with a current CV, demonstrating that they meet the minimum criteria for the position being sought.
At the closing date, all applications are screened, and only candidates selected for an interview are contacted. Interviews are conducted by persons designated by the GNLM Board of Directors. Offers of employment are confirmed with a written statement of terms and conditions associated with the position. References must be checked by an interviewer before an offer is made.
YCW eligibility will be established in the screening process and in the candidate evaluation according to the YCW checklist prior to hiring.
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