[BCMA] Nikkei National Museum - Collections Assistant job posting (summer position)

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 Job Posting Collections Assistant – Tashme Project Nikkei National Museum

6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC

604 777-7000

Period of employment:  May 5- August 16, 2013 (15 weeks)

Hours:                                   9:30 am – 5pm Tuesday to Saturday

Salary:                                   $13.50 per hour


Job description:

The Collections Assistant, under direction from the museum staff, will
participate in a major collections cataloguing and digitization project
with the goal of adding 2000 photographs and records to our online database
by the end of 2015. The Collections Assistant will assist with cataloguing,
arranging, describing and caring for selected collection items.



The mandate of the Nikkei National Museum (NNM) is to honour, preserve and
share Japanese Canadian history and culture for a better Canada. Currently
the collections include more than 10,000 photographs, 450 oral history
recordings, 35 metres of archival and textual materials, and over 2000
artifacts.



This Cataloguing and Digitization Project will focus on archival material,
including photographs as well as artifacts, specifically related to the
Japanese Canadian internment camp of Tashme. From 1942-1946, over 22,000
Japanese Canadians were forcibly removed from the west coast and sent to
internment camps in the interior of BC, or other work camps across Canada.
The materials will be included in several research projects, and an
upcoming web exhibit.



The Collections Assistant must be organized and detailed oriented and will
perform other related duties as required. The Assistant will acquire skills
in archival arranging and describing, cataloguing, museum standards and
policy, database software, artifact handling and preservation, acquisition,
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, anthropology, museum studies, curatorial
studies or library and archival studies.

Must be a current full-time student 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 to:

Sherri Kajiwara, Director-Curator

skajiwara at nikkeiplace.org

Applications will be accepted until April 13th.

POSITION IS DEPENDENT ON GRANT FUNDING

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.

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Beth Carter
Director | Curator
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC V5E 4M7
*T* 604.777.7000 ext 112* F* 604.777.7001
nikkeiplace.org

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