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Job Location | Vancouver, BC |
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Job Type | Full Time |
Staff - Non UnionJob CategoryM&P - AAPSJob ProfileAAPS Salaried - Museum, Level DJob TitleCurator of CollectionsDepartmentProgram Administration | Department of Art History, Visual Art and TheoryCompensation Range$6,378.58 - $9,189.17 CAD MonthlyThe Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.Posting End DateNovember 17, 2022Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.Job End DateJob Description SummaryThe Curator is responsible for the management and development of the Visual Resources Centre (VRC) in the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory (AHVA) at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The VRC is a vital teaching and research facility supporting primarily the programs of Art History (ARTH), Visual Art (VISA), Critical and Curatorial Studies (CCST), and Film Studies (FIST). The total holdings of 550,000+ visual materials consist of 35mm photographic slides, videos, laserdiscs, films, DVDs, Blu-rays, and an extensible database of 65,000+ digital records of images/data, covering all areas of visual culture corresponding to the teaching needs and research interests of faculty and students.Duties include ongoing support and oversight of the teaching programs, digital conversion programs, metadata consultation, design, and development services to facilitate the use of digital and analogue information; formulating and implementing policies and procedures for access, retrieval description, preservation, and management of objects in digital collection systems; providing specialized reference and research services to faculty and students; assessing the department’s visual information needs and the provision of digital data in accordance with the UBC copyright guidelines; hiring and training of staff and student assistants; liaising in collaborative projects within the department and other units; participating in staff recruitment; developing and monitoring unit budget; writing annual reports and grant proposals; and overseeing facility needs and utilization.Organizational StatusReporting to the administrator and head, the curator of collections works closely with art history faculty and graduate students, and the Faculty of Arts Instructional Support and Information Technology (Arts ISIT) unit. The incumbent interacts and communicates with all members of the unit, faculty, and staff from other units, department suppliers, and members of the general public. Acts as VRC/departmental liaison in collaborative projects and planning with other units on campus and affiliated institutions.Work Performed