Assistant Registrar, Exhibitions

The Context

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection ranks among Canada’s top public galleries in size and significance. The McMichael permanent collection consists of over 7,000 artworks by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven, their contemporaries, and First Nations, Métis, Inuit and contemporary artists who have contributed to the development of the art of Canada.

One third of the McMichael’s collection is Indigenous art. The McMichael collection is supplemented by the long-term loan of over 100,000 drawings, prints, and sculptures from the West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative Ltd., based in Kinngait (Cape Dorset, Nunavut). To remain vital and relevant to the interests of its diverse audiences, the McMichael presents temporary special exhibitions that broaden perspectives on art and present Canadian art in a global context.

The McMichael is seeking a full-time **Assistant Registrar, Exhibitions **to cover a maternity leave, beginning March 2023.

The Assistant Registrar, Exhibitions, assists with administration of exhibitions and loans, including issuing loan agreements and arranging for shipping and insurance, and is responsible for incoming and outgoing shipping coordination.

Position is hybrid: on site at the McMichael initially for training, and remote as determined appropriate. Rate of pay is $23-$24/hr., plus 4% vacation pay.

**Application process**

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: $23.00-$24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Commuter benefits
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kleinburg, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- museum registration procedures: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kleinburg, ON

Application deadline: 2023-02-26
Expected start date: 2023-03-06