[BCMA] Museum Summer Student Jobs - Japanese Canadian National Museum

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*Collections Assistant *
Japanese Canadian National Museum
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC
604 777-7000 Period of employment:  June 1- August 21, 2010 (12 weeks)
Hours:            9:30 am -- 5pm Tuesday to Saturday
Salary:            $10.00 per hour  plus benefits

Job description:
The Collections Assistant, under direction from the museum staff, will 
participate in a collections cataloguing and digitization project.

The Collections Assistant will assist with cataloguing, arranging, 
describing and caring for selected collection items. Photographs and 
scans will be prepared for each item. The information will be entered 
into the museum database.

The Collections Assistant must be organized and detailed oriented and 
will perform other related duties as required.

The Collections Assistant will acquire skills in cataloguing, museum 
standards and policy, database software, artifact handling and 
preservation, museum collections arrangement, acquisitions, storage, and 
research procedures. They will gain strategic planning, problem solving 
and leadership skills under direction of museum staff. The setting will 
provide experience in cultural diversity, working as a team, working 
collaboratively with other programs and exhibitions, and the importance 
of preserving history for future generations.  

Skills required
Student in the field of history, art history, anthropology, museum 
studies, curatorial studies or library and archival studies
Must be between the ages of 16 and 30 and intend to return to your 
studies in the fall.
Good level of computer literacy including spreadsheets, database 
software, email.
Familiar with the Rules of Archival Description
Familiar with preservation and conservation
Fluent in English, Japanese language would be an asset
Knowledge of Canadian History/Japanese Canadian History an asset
Candidates will be chosen on the basis of their skill level and ability, 
therefore we welcome all applicants regardless of race, gender or 
disability. 

Applications
Please forward applications with resume by email  with 'summer job 
application' in the subject line to:
Beth Carter, Director-Curator
hr at nikkeiplace.org <mailto:hr at nikkeiplace.org>
Applications will be accepted until April 16, 2010. 


*Museum Assistant*
Japanese Canadian National Museum
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC
604 777-7000
Period of employment:  June 1- August 21, 2010 (12 weeks)
Hours:            9:30 am -- 5pm Tuesday to Saturday
Salary:            $8:50 per hour  plus benefits

Job description:
The Museum Assistant will assist with collections management, research 
and development projects in the Japanese Canadian National Museum, 
including the development of an outreach exhibit for local festivals, 
participation in a collections digitization project, assisting with 
exhibit installation, working with community researchers, and general 
administrative tasks as needed. The student will acquire skills in 
cataloguing, museum standards, database software, program planning, 
strategic planning and cultural diversity.

Skills required
Student in the field of history, art history, anthropology, museum 
studies, curatorial studies or library and archival studies
Must be between the ages of 16 and 30 and intend to return to your 
studies in the fall.
Good level of computer literacy including spreadsheets, database 
software, email.
Familiar with the Rules of Archival Description
Familiar with preservation and conservation
Fluent in English, Japanese language would be an asset
Knowledge of Canadian History/Japanese Canadian History an asset
Candidates will be chosen on the basis of their skill level and ability, 
therefore we welcome all applicants regardless of race, gender or 
disability. 

Applications
Please forward applications with resume by email  with 'summer job 
application' in the subject line to:
Beth Carter, Director-Curator
hr at nikkeiplace.org <mailto:hr at nikkeiplace.org>
Applications will be accepted until April 16, 2010. 


-- 
Nichola Ogiwara
Museum Assistant & Program Coordinator
Japanese Canadian National Museum
Tel 604.777.7000 ext109
6688 Southoask Crescent, Burnaby, BC CANADA
www.jcnm.ca

***upcoming programs**
Two Views exhibition runs till March 13
March 13 Ohanashi screenings part 2
Asian Canadian Artist Showcase March 20-April 9
March 26 Takao Tanabe film screening
April 9 Art Auction 

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