Buchanan Curatorial Assistant

**Job Title**
- Buchanan Curatorial Assistant

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We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canada’s destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canada’s top small cities.

**Position Details**
- The _Buchanan Curatorial Assistant (_BCA_)_ reports directly to Director/Curator Josephine Mills. The BCA will work on several Gallery research and collections projects focused on expanding the University of Lethbridge Buchanan Collection and accessibility to that content. Over the 2025 term, the BCA will engage in some, or all, of the tasks listed below:
**_Detailed Duties & Responsibilities_**
- Become proficient in the use of the Gallery’s TMS Collections database.
- Become familiar with the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery’s Buchanan Collection of artworks and Artist Files, including 2D and 3D works; fabric pieces; and pieces requiring documentation.
- Become proficient with the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery practices and procedures for handling artworks.
- Document artwork into the TMS database through condition reporting and or photography.
- Develop a research proposal for possible curatorial themes associated with the Buchanan collection that may be used to curate an exhibition in one of the University of Lethbridge Gallery spaces in 2025 or 2026.
- Assist Gallery Staff with the installation of exhibitions within the Art Gallery.
- Attend regular Gallery Staff and Collections meetings.
- Assist with the Gallery Programs Coordinator and assist with the gallery Public Programs as required.
- Other duties.

Any projects and tasks on any given day or week will be contingent upon campus access restrictions, level of training and availability of co-workers.

**Salary**:
$23.96 per hour.

**Position Qualifications**
- Familiarity with Blackfoot knowledge & protocols.
- Archival research experience.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Strong relationship building skills.
- Ability to work independently.

A valid unrestricted Class 5 Driver’s License with no more than 6 demerits and submission of a motor vehicle record (driver abstract) dated within 3 months of the posting close is required.

**Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)**

**Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)**

**Campus**
- Lethbridge

**Employment Group**
- Other

**Position Category**
- Other