[BCMA] Job Posting: Maritime Museum of BC

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Maritime Museum of BC

Curator, Collections & Programming

The Maritime Museum of BC has a broad mandate to preserve and communicate the dynamic story of Pacific Canada's maritime legacy.  The Maritime Museum of British Columbia is the repository of Western Canada's largest collection of marine artifacts.  For 55 years it has played an important role as an educational centre and as an archive of maritime related materials.   It is located in Victoria B.C., a city with an extensive naval and maritime tradition and an ideal place to live boasting Canada's mildest climate, wonderful gardens and an engaged and knowledgeable population. The museum wants a dynamic Curator to come on board by mid September.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Curator of Collections & Programming is responsible for the overall management of an extensive collection of artifacts, archival materials, and images, in addition to a research library relating to the maritime history of the Pacific region. The Curator will also serve as the senior subject specialist and steer the museum's public programming activities as they relate to exhibitry and personalized interpretation. Specifically, collections work will involve acquisitions, registration, cataloguing, data base computerization, deaccessioning, loan processing, donations, storage monitoring and allocation, research and response to public requests.  In addition, the public programming role will entail establishing thematic direction for displays and interpretive programming, exhibit development and installation.

How to Apply:
Applicants should, in addition to submitting a resume and covering letter, prepare a detailed list of how they meet the essential requirements.  This list should contain details as to the experience gained, the institution and dates worked, and their respective role for the categories listed below.
                        -Collections Experience (first hand and supervisory)
                        -Curatorial Functions (planning and team work)
-Exhibit Development (thematic planning, exhibit design and implementation)
                        -Research Experience and Writing
Preference is given to EI eligible individuals.

Deadline:  September 3, 2010

Email your resume, covering letter and list to:  info at mmbc.bc.ca<mailto:info at mmbc.bc.ca> or mail to Maritime Museum of BC, 28 Bastion Square, Victoria, BC  V8W 1H9, Attention:  Edie Dittman, Office Manager
For more information, please visit www.mmbc.bc.ca<http://www.mmbc.bc.ca/>



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