Curator in Residence

Employee Group:
**Casual Employee**
- Hours of Work (BCGEU):
- # of openings:
**1**
- Hours Per Week (BCGEU):
- Pay Level:
**Casual Employee - Hourly Rate**
- Days of Work (BCGEU):
- Employment Type:
**On-Call**
- Internal Closing Date:
**Open Until Filled**
- Travel Frequency:
**Occasional travel between campuses is required.**
- External Closing Date:
**Open Until Filled**
- Competition ID:
**2763**

**ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE**

This role reports to the Associate Dean of Arts and the Faculty Lead on the Museum Project.

**SUMMARY**

In this role, the Curator in Residence will collaborate and coordinate with local museum-like organizations as they pivot to maintain their relevance to local communities.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Liaising with partner museums and galleries, as well as forging relationships with additional arts and cultural organizations.
- Promoting and facilitating KPU’s new Museum Lab.
- Giving several guest lectures within the Faculty of Arts.
- Organizing and hosting of a series of events for the Faculty of Arts and KPU that may include the following: a one-day symposium; public talks; and/or curatorial demonstrations.
- Engaging with departments, and/or faculty, staff, and student groups in the Faculty of Arts and the broader KPU community.
- Meeting regularly with the Department of Anthropology, Associate Dean and/or Dean, Faculty of Arts.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Technical experience and curatorial practice related to arts education, community engagement, and/or cultural heritage, preferably within a museum-like organization.
- Engages in contemporary conversations regarding the preservation and promotion of cultural heritages.
- Dedicated to fostering a strong sense of community.
- Experienced working with Indigenous communities, knowledges, and traditions.
- Lived experience and/or an educational background or degree in curatorial studies, visual arts, anthropology, Indigenous cultural heritage, and/or history.
- A record of participation in professional organizations, and/or community events.
- Willingness to organize, plan and promote events/gatherings.
- Enthusiasm for engaging with KPU community members with various backgrounds, skills, and abilities.

**Does this role sound like it was made for you, yet you don’t check every box?**

We at KPU understand that experiences and qualifications may look differently for everyone and, if this job description is of interest to you, we encourage you to apply.

**Note to Applicants**:
We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.