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Exhibition Development and Research Officer - Ottawa, Canada - City of Ottawa
Description
Requisition ID: 12494
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Service: Community Rec, Culture & Sport Services
Branch: Cultural & Heritage Prog & Spaces Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $69, $84,824.74 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: 300 Peres Blancs Avenue
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services
Application Close: 07/05/2024
JOB SUMMARY
Cultural and Heritage Programs is responsible for multi-disciplinary arts centres, heritage and museum facilities and structures, the delivery of arts, heritage and museum public programming and events, volunteer program development, audience development, and exhibits and research.
Under the supervision of the Museum Administrator, Shared Museum Resources, the Exhibition Development and Research Officer is responsible for developing innovative permanent, temporary, traveling and special exhibitions that interpret the local history relevant to museum/historical sites currently owned and operated by the City of Ottawa: Billings Estate Museum National Historic Site; Pinhey's Point Historic Site; Fairfields Heritage House; Nepean Museum; and Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. This role is also responsible for historical research to support the objectives and activities of the City of Ottawa Museum and Historic Sites.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 3 year university degree in Applied Museum Studies, History, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a museum setting conducting historical research utilizing primary and secondary sources to support exhibits, publications, interpretation and education programs; preparing research reports, developing interpretive themes and messages and writing exhibit text; creating object-based exhibits from inception through completion including concept, design, fabrication, installation, evaluation and maintenance; and budget, supervisory, and teamwork experience.
KNOWLEDGE
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities.