Vettoretto Curator of North American Archaeology

Vettoretto Curator of North American Archaeology – Royal Ontario Museum, Canada

The Organization

The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) is a cultural institution that showcases art, culture, and nature from around the world and across the ages. Among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America and Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum, ROM has a world-class collection of 13 million artworks, cultural objects, and natural history specimens, featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces.

Position Summary

The Vettoretto Curator of North American Archaeology (Curator) will lead a collaborative approach to stewarding ROM’s North American, and especially Ontario, archaeology collection, creating exhibitions and presenting programs with Indigenous communities and for broad audiences, as well as undertaking research aligned with museum priorities.

Roles and Responsibilities

Collections, Research, and Exhibitions

• Lead the repatriation of Indigenous ancestral belongings (including human remains) through deep engagement with relevant communities.
• Establish and lead a vision for the North American archaeology collection, including development of a 10-year collection development plan.
• Steward the North American archaeology collection through fieldwork, study, rotation and display, care and record-keeping.
• Build ROM’s North American archaeology collection through active field research and scholarly endeavor.
• Develop original, scholarly research and publications relating to ROM collections, exhibitions, and related topics.

Exhibition and Gallery Development

• Collaborate with community stakeholders, curatorial colleagues, and interpretive staff to generate innovative gallery and exhibition projects.
• Oversee content development for gallery interventions and contribute to larger exhibition projects.

Public Programs and Community Engagement

• Initiate onsite and virtual programs related to North American Archaeology in collaboration with Indigenous Museum Educators.
• Develop relationships with Indigenous communities to build dialogue and interpretation relating to their ancestral belongings.
• Provide lectures, tours, and workshops to the general public and museum supporters.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have advanced studies in archaeology, social-cultural anthropology, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience in curation, research, and publication with a focus on North America. Professional experience in a cultural center, museum, or related environment is an asset, as is a demonstrable track record of archaeological field practices through active engagement and collaboration with local communities.

Compensation and Benefits

ROM offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a base salary estimated to be in a range between $87,664 and $146,234 (CAN), dependent on experience, with full medical and dental insurance, a total of 22 days of pro-rated paid time off, and inclusion in the ROM pension plan (via CAAT).

Applications and Inquiries

To submit a cover letter and resume with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments, please click here or visit artsconsulting.com/employment.