Museum Public Programs + Engagement Assistant

The University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology

Deadline:

Apr. 21, 2025 5pm PDT

Organization Description:

The UBC Museum of Anthropology (MOA) is a place of world arts and cultures with a special emphasis on First Nations, Asian and other cultural communities of British Columbia. MOA has worldwide collections that are well known for their coverage of Canadian First Nations, Arctic, Asian, European, and Pacific arts and cultures. The Museum has a long history of developing relationships with cultural communities in British Columbia and around the world through experimental and collaborative research methods and exhibitions. Part of MOA's originality comes from it being a public research and teaching museum. The cutting-edge scholarship of the Museum makes possible a range of exhibitions and public and education programs that cut across traditional disciplinary divisions to provoke creative engagement and dialogue.

The Museum of Anthropology is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ peoples. This relationship and our ongoing work with Indigenous and originating communities are foundational to MOA's practice. MOA is committed to implementing UBC's Indigenous Strategic Plan and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.

Length of assignment: 2025-05-19 — 2026-3-31, Term, Full-time

The Museum Public Programs + Engagement Assistant will work directly with the Curator of Public Programs + Engagement to support the planning, development, delivery and coordination of MOA's 2025/2026 public programs. This includes the core gallery and feature exhibitions tours, visitor experience research and assessment and visitor survey design and execution, exhibition openings and programming, Indigenous and intercultural community outreach, and engagement and relationship building in alignment with the principles of United Nations Declarations of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and promoting equity, diversity, inclusion and access.

Responsibilities:

This position will also support the implementation of training, assessment and reporting to shape and inform the planning and development of 2026/2027 tours and programs, as well as expenditure reporting, scheduling, coordination and other duties.

Qualifications:

The candidate will have either Indigenous nation-based knowledge or post-secondary school experience in any of the following: museum studies, anthropology, art, history, geography, Indigenous studies, cultural studies, film, design, museum education, and/or other relevant fields of study. Applicants must have demonstrable skills in research, writing, and project coordination, and be able to work in groups and individually. In addition, the candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills. The candidate will be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite, and proficient in Microsoft Word and web-based and library research. Experience of project and event coordination is an asset. Experience working with children, youth, adult, and/or senior programs, with Indigenous Nations and diverse communities, and/or within GLAM settings is a strong asset.

How to Apply:

Application via email only. Send resume and cover letter addressing interests and qualifications to programs@moa.ubc.ca by 5pm PDT April 21, 2025.