[Bcma-l] Job Posting - Museums Advisor

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

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Hello,
I was wondering if you take postings from out of province for 
distribution to your members?  If so, I have provided information and 
attached the job ads below.  Thanks for considering this.

Frannie

Museums and Collections Services at the University of Alberta is pleased 
to announce two new employment opportunities:  Museums Advisor, and 
Exhibitions and Outreach Manager. The position advertisements are 
attached, and can also be found on the University of Alberta Careers 
page under Administrative/Professional positions 
_http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Academic/Competitions.aspx?key=1009_

Please forward/circulate to any interested individuals. 

Thanks,
Frannie
Frannie Blondheim
Associate Director
Museums and Collections Services
Ring House #1
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada  T6G 2E1
T: (780)492-2642
F: (780)492-6185

The journey from wonder to wisdom begins at _http://www.museums.ualberta.ca_

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Museums Advisor
 
Museums and Collection Services
 
Museums and Collections Services (MACS) at the University of Alberta, is 
seeking a dynamic professional for the position of Museums Advisor.  
Reporting to the Associate Director, Museums and Collections Services, 
the Museums Advisor is accountable for the development of an overall 
compliance framework, strategy and plan for the UofA Museums that will 
ensure effective museums advisory services are delivered; that the 
University of Alberta is meeting its fiduciary responsibilities for the 
museums and collections it owns and controls; address issues of 
legislative compliance, and facilitate the development of museums policy 
within the UAPPOL framework.
 
Museums and Collections Services is an academic support unit at the 
University of Alberta which leads the development and implementation of 
a campus-wide operational, administrative (policy) and program delivery 
framework for the University of Alberta Museums. The University of 
Alberta Museums is a community of 35 museums and collections with a 
collection totaling more than 20 million objects, specimens and works of 
art used for teaching, research and community service. This 
multidisciplinary resource is managed in concert with University 
faculty, staff and students in a distributed research environment. 
 
The successful candidate will have a post-secondary degree in museum 
studies or a related field, a graduate degree is preferred, and five 
years progressively responsible experience in a museum, university 
museum or a museums advisory setting. The candidate will also have a 
comprehensive and current knowledge of museum theory, practice, 
administration and management; ability to develop, write and analyze 
strategic plans, business plans, and project plans; exceptional 
communication, facilitation and presentation skills; knowledge of the 
heritage and museum community, and not-for-profit sector and government 
services, locally, nationally and internationally.
 
Core competencies include: achievement orientation, analytical thinking, 
business insight, conceptual thinking, flexibility, impact and 
influence, organizational awareness, planning and initiative, 
self-confidence, self-development, sense of urgency, team leadership and 
team cooperation.
 
This is a full-time continuing Administrative Professional Officer 
position with a salary range of $49,066 to $77,682 per annum and a 
comprehensive benefits package.  A letter of application, resume, and a 
list of three professional references should be sent, by 13 July 2007 to:
 
Frannie Blondheim, Associate Director
Museums and Collections Services
Ring House #1
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  T6G 2E1
780-492-2642 (phone)
780-492-6185 (fax)
*Frannie.Blondheim@ualberta.ca* <mailto:Frannie.Blondheim@ualberta.ca>
 
Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit.  We are committed 
to the principle of equity in employment.  We welcome diversity and 
encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including 
persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal 
persons.