The Canadian Centre for the Great War, a Montréal based heritage collection and research centre, is soliciting an Exhibition Projects Assistant for a 27 week engagement. Reporting to the Curator, the Exhibition Projects Assistant will be responsible for assisting in the development and circulation of the Centre’s 2021 travelling exhibition ‘A Better World: Post War Social Movements and the Canadian Veteran’ , as well as developing in-house exhibitions, and an exhibition plan for 2021.
Working under the director supervision of the Curator, the incumbent will have recently finished an advanced degree in history, the humanities, museum studies, or related discipline, with a demonstrated interest in public history or museum studies. The hourly rate is $20/hr for a 30-hour work week.
This position is funded through the Careers in Heritage stream of the Young Canada Works program and is dependent on funding. The applicant must be eligible under the current YCW guidelines for the program, for more information visit https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates.html
The Centre is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs, supports diversity in its work environment, and ensures that applications for members of underrepresented groups are seriously considered under its employment equity policy. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of the history community are encouraged to apply.
Please submit a CV and covering letter to the attention of Caitlin Bailey, Executive Director and Curator at info@greatwarcentre.com no later than 15 March 2020.
LOCATION
5524-A Rue St-Patrick, Suite 202, Montréal QC H4E 1A8 Canada
HOURS OF VISIT
Beginning June 25th, 2022, guided tours of our collection can be arranged on Fridays, by appointment.
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