Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistant: Curatorial Assistant – OCAD University

Title of the Job: Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistant: Curatorial Assistant

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job Description: OCAD University acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat, who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we work, stand and create., Canada’s largest and oldest art and design university, is a vibrant community of bold, curious and compassionate artists, designers and scholars who are imagining and creating a joyful, equitable and sustainable world. The University is an internationally renowned hub for art, design, digital media, research, innovation and creativity, and arts administration. It embraces collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to change-making through art, design-thinking curriculum and research, making OCAD U a local, regional, national and global leader in art and design.It is an exciting time to join the OCAD U community. The University is at a key stage in its institutional transformation, with the implementation of its Academic and Strategic Plan and guiding principles—driving positive impact, decolonization, indigenization, and equity, environmental sustainability, emerging as a vibrant hub, student-centered approaches, innovation in learning, teaching, and research, and financial stewardship.Project Details:The merging of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers has long been a site of gathering. Whereas historically it has served as a meeting place and trade centre, the rivers today stand in for the symbolic act of gathering with guests from all directions and hosts from Treaty 1 territory. They are also sites of profound ongoing disapora and poverty, racial violence and environmental degradation. These are matters which our communities have organized around for many years.Confluence is an exhibition which brings together artists who are active in the city of Winnipeg in 2024, synergy with the city’s 150th anniversary, ushering a time to reflect on histories of the city, projection of future and understand the present’s needs, priorities, and values of artists and communities within the city and their relationships to one another and their communities.This posting is for two Curatorial Assistant positions with Confluence during the exhibition run, which includes working with artists, researching artworks, developing tour materials, liaising with local contacts, and promotional activities with social media. These activities will take place remotely and in gallery in September before the exhibition opens, and in person at the exhibition site, 226 Main Street in Winnipeg during the exhibition’s open hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12-5pm from October 2-November 27Responsibilities:

• Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Dr. Suzanne Morrissette, in support of the project’s research goals and objectives
• Assisting with supervision of research activities within the field
• Assisting with the preparation of proposals, progress and final reports
• Assisting with the promotion of research activities
• Working with Technicians and other research personnel, where relevant, by ensuring the appropriate and safe use of materials, equipment and/or facilities
• Participating in the provision of safe and secure environment for all members of the University community and its facilities

Qualifications:

• Near-completion of a relevant undergraduate degree or current enrollment in a relevant undergraduate program and/or equivalent training and professional experience;
• Where relevant, sound knowledge of, and commitment to, healthy and safe work practices;
• Where relevant, strong organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communications and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated responsibility as a keyholder for past employers;
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity and diversity and experience promoting a respectful work and learning environment for students, staff and faculty

Hours of Work: 20 hours (flexible schedule) in September plus 25 hours per week over the period of 2, October, 2024 to 30, November, 2024 following gallery hoursWork Environment: The incumbent in this role will be expected to report to work on campus.Compensation: $21.32 (Undergraduate Rate) /$33.78 (Graduate Rate) per hour, subject to qualifications, plus 6% in lieu of benefits plus vacation pay, as applicable, per the provisions of the Employment Standards ActPlease note the following:

• Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada for any employer (with a valid work or study permit, SIN and Canadian bank account).
• This appointment is conditional upon funding of the Project by OCAD U’s external funding partner(s)
• If you are a work or study permit holder, please note a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) and Canadian bank account is a condition of employment.

Applications should include:1. A one-page cover letter explaining the candidate’s interest2. A curriculum vitae3. The contact information for three (3) refereesPlease upload all three (3) components as one PDF. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please name your upload: FirstName_LastName-Job CodeInterested applicants are invited to submit their application in confidence addressed to Dr. Suzanne Morrissette, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below.The review of applications will begin on 30, August, 2024 and will continue until the position has been filled.If you require application support, please contact the Office. Please note that People & Culture cannot update you on the status of your application as these searches are decentralized. You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview. If the posting is advertised, we are still accepting applications.As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.We encourage members of designated equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the voluntary Applicant Questionnaire.OCAD U is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please People & Culture for more information or refer to .All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.

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