Associate Curator of Exhibitions

2 months ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Museum, Level A

Job Title

Associate Curator of Exhibitions

Department

Operations | Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre

Compensation Range

$5,365.42 - $7,709.92 CAD Monthly

The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date

October 3, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Oct 1, 2024

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.

Job Summary

The Associate Curator of Exhibitions is responsible for the curation, development, and implementation of exhibitions in support of the mandate and functions of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC). This position plays a vital role in completing existing exhibition projects, as well as initiating new exhibitions, through the interpretation of research, collections, and educational goals into public-facing digital and physical displays.

Acknowledging the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre’s commitment to collaborating with residential school Survivors, Indigenous communities and facilitating Indigenous-led access to collections, the Curator focuses on the development of exhibitions that share Indigenous knowledges, acknowledge Indigenous data sovereignty and respectful use of Survivors’ testimonies.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Executive Director or designate. Works closely and in collaboration with the Executive Director, Project Manager, collections team, research team, as well as education and engagement staff. This position takes a lead role in engaging with Indigenous communities and partners, interested parties, and other project contractors within the context of exhibition development and implementation.

Work Performed

Curation and Exhibition Development:

- Works collaboratively with exhibition project teams to lead the development, interpretation, design, writing, and installation of both digital and physical exhibitions;
- Works directly with designers, artists, researchers and Indigenous community members to coordinate exhibition development;
- Oversees the design and interpretation of day-to-day layouts and displays in the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre gallery space;
- Develops integrated long-term plans for the future development of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre gallery space;
- Writes, develops and designs content related to experiences and histories of (but not limited to) residential schools in Canada, Indian hospitals in Canada and/or settler colonialism in Canada;
- Collaborates with exhibition project partners to develop exhibition themes and content that is responsive, accessible and respectful to community input and integrates Indigenous storytelling and/or methodologies;
- Advises and contributes to the drafting of policies related to exhibitions;

Community Engagement
- Works closely with the Indigenous Engagement and Programming Manager to build and maintain relationships with Indigenous communities, artists, and organizations as relevant to the development of content and materials for exhibitions and programming;
- Facilitates community consultations and engagement sessions on exhibition concepts and content.

Education and Outreach
- Collaborate and advise on educational materials, curriculum development and programming to accompany exhibitions, including guided tours and outreach activities.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The Associate Curator of Exhibitions will exercise initiative, sound judgment, and tact in working with faculty, staff and contacts at other institutions. Good judgment in the assessment of narratives and key relationships is imperative, as is attention to detail and organization. Errors, poor judgment, and inappropriate decisions can impede the work of the IRSHDC and result in missed opportunities.

Supervision Received

Significant personal initiative is expected for work performed in this role. Works independently under the broad direction of the Executive Director of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC).

Supervision Given

The Associate Curator of Exhibitions may manage, recruit, and train staff, students, volunt

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