Museum Education Assistant
/Organization:
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Deadline:
Open until filled
Organization Description:
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA) 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.
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Job Description:
The Education Program Assistant will work directly with the Curator of Education to support the planning and development of MOA’s 2024/2025 educational offerings. While the Museum is closed for critical seismic upgrading, the MOA curatorial team is reimagining displays and interpretation in core areas of MOA’s galleries. In addition, MOA will also be opening two feature exhibitions focusing on critical themes connected to Indigenous histories and experiences. The position will run from May 6–August 30 2024.
Responsibilities:
The Education Project Assistant will support the revision of existing MOA education offerings, as well as the development of new offerings, to align MOA’s education initiatives with the principles guiding these gallery updates. This position will assist in developing dynamic, age-appropriate offerings that engage K-12 students with the stories and themes to be presented in the galleries. This position will also support the planning and delivery of family programming to inform education program development, and assist in creating communications materials to market these offerings.
Qualifications:
The candidate will have post-secondary school experience in any of the following: education, anthropology, art, history, geography, First Nations studies, cultural studies, film, design, and/or museum education. Applicants must have demonstrable skills in research, writing, 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 and in facilitating learning experiences are strong assets.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Eligible applicants must:
- be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (Note: Non-Canadian students or graduates holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible.);
- be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
- be between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment;
- meet the specific eligibility criteria of the program to which you apply;
- be a graduate from college or university; and
- be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory.
How to Apply:
Application via email only: Send cover letter and resume to education@moa.ubc.ca.
Remuneration:
$20.55 per hour, 35 hours/week (17 weeks)
Contact Name: Amina Chergui
Contact Email: education@moa.ubc.ca
Contact Phone: (604) 822-5978
