curator of indigenous collections

DATE POSTED:

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

EMPLOYER:

The Manitoba Museum

CITY/TOWN:

WINNIPEG

BUSINESS LOCATION:

Winnipeg

DESCRIPTION:

The Manitoba Museum, a not-for-profit institution, is Manitoba's largest heritage centre and number one paid tourist attraction with over 300,000 on-site visitors annually, including 80,000 students. We uniquely combine human and natural history themes, multidimensional interpretation, science, and astronomy education with quality school and community programs, special events and exhibits. We are pleased to announce a Curator of Indigenous Collections opportunity in our Research, Collections & Exhibitions Division.

Reporting to the Director of Research, Collections, and Exhibitions (RCE), the Curator of Indigenous Collections is responsible for the Indigenous belongings within two large ethnographic collections: The Anthropology Collection and the HBC Museum Collection. The non-Indigenous artifacts within the latter collection are under the purview of the Director of Research, Collections and Exhibitions & Chief Curator to provide in-house HBC expertise.

The successful candidate will have significant knowledge of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultural history within Canada, with an emphasis on Nations within Manitoba, and with specialized knowledge in areas such as colonialism, Indigenization, and decolonization. And also demonstrated knowledge and sensitivities surrounding Indigenous belongings and an understanding of their importance within the cultural practices of contemporary Indigenous communities.

HOW TO APPLY:

In keeping with the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), only applicants self-identifying as First Nations, Inuit, and Métis will be considered for this position. Indigenous community experience within Manitoba would be an asset.

The detailed job description is below.

Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2025. Interested applicants may forward a résumé and cover letter to:

Director of Human Resources

The Manitoba Museum

190 Rupert Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R3B 0N2

Fax:

Email:

NOTE: There is an optional virtual information session on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 from 5-6pm to provide interested candidates with the opportunity to meet and discuss the role with the Manitoba Museum's CEO, Dorota Blumczynska, and the Director of Research, Collections, and Exhibitions, Dr. Amelia Fay, in advance of the close of the posting. Participants should keep their cameras off and enter the session as a guest with no name identifiers to ensure privacy. Please email Amelia at to request a TEAMS link.

The Manitoba Museum is committed to inclusion and employment equity and welcomes diversity in the workplace. The Manitoba Museum recognizes the importance of building a workforce reflective of the visitors it serves. Therefore, the Manitoba Museum supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this position. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. All applicants are encouraged to self-identify if they are members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities) in their application. This document is available in other formats and accommodations will be provided throughout the selection process upon request. Contact Human Resources at if you have an accommodation request.