Curator, University of Alberta Art Collection

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**LM UA Museums**:

- Competition No.

**A101749132**
- Closing Date

**Jan 30, 2023**

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

In accordance with the Temporary Librarian, Administrative and Professional Staff (TLAPO) Agreement, this position offers a comprehensive benefits package found on our Benefits Overview page and annual salary range of $65,906 to $109,772. This position has an initial appointment of one year from the date of hire.

**Department/Position Summary**

The University of Alberta Museums (UAM) seeks a dynamic, creative, and team-oriented Curator for the University of Alberta Museums Art Collection (UAMAC). Reporting to the Director, University of Alberta Museums, the Curator is accountable for collection development and associated independent curatorial research including establishing a greater international profile for the collection; facilitating new acquisitions; ensuring physical and intellectual access to the UAMAC; contributing to collection policy and procedure development; maintaining professional museum practices; and contributing to fund and resource development. The Curator works as part of the Art Team which includes the Director, the Curator (Mactaggart Art Collection), the Curatorial Assistant and the Collections Assistant. The Art Team works collaboratively with other members of the UAM Team and relevant academic units (e.g., Art and Design, East Asian Studies, Human Ecology, Anthropology and Native Studies).

The University of Alberta is a Top 5 Canadian university located in Edmonton, Alberta with a reputation for excellence in research, scholarship and creative activities across diverse areas of impact in science, engineering, humanities, social sciences and medicine. Home to 39,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff, the University offers close to 400 rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 18 faculties on five campuses. With a metropolitan area population of approximately one million people, Edmonton is home to numerous arts and music festivals and boasts the largest system of urban parkland in North America. Edmonton and the University of Alberta are situated on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, and Nakota Sioux.

**Duties**
- The Curator will be engaged in the following activities:

- Developing research program goals related to the Collection that ensure scholarly documentation, advance scholarship, ensure the collections’ records are accurate and reflect current scholarship, and broaden access to the Art Collection
- Conducting independent research that creates new knowledge resulting in collection-based exhibits, publications, web-based projects and targeted public programs to engage various publics with the collections and in the Curator’s area of expertise
- Ensuring prescribed museum standards of care, handling, movement and storage of objects in this Collection are followed
- Serving as an ambassador for the University of Alberta Museums/UAMAC by establishing and fostering relationships within the field of Art internationally
- Teaching and/or delivering workshops, lectures and seminars as required for University of Alberta students,peers, the general public, etc.
- Supervision of Art Team members
- Contributing to the development of the volunteer and student internship program

**Qualifications**

To be successful in this position, the incumbent will have the following education and experience:

- Master’s Degree in Art history (e.g., contemporary art, Indigenous art, etc.), studio art or a related discipline; PhD preferred, or an equivalent combination of studies and experience
- Evidence of curatorial achievement including demonstrated success in collections research and publication, exhibition planning and execution, and collections management
- Ability and experience to develop and conduct independent research projects
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of campus personnel, students and volunteers internally, general public, potential Collection donors, and related museum/gallery professionals externally
- Overall and current knowledge of museum standards related to collections management, care, handling and exhibition of Collections objects
- Information management skills including use of collections management systems and word processing
- Written and verbal presentation skills
- Supervisory skills related to paid staff and volunteers
- Physical ability knowledge and skills required to organize the Collection
- Core competencies include: achievement orientation, analytical thinking, conceptual thinking, flexibility, impact and influence, organizational awareness, planning and initiative, self-confidence, self-development, sense of urgency, and team leadership and team cooperation

Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter,

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