Museum Education Assistant

Museum of Anthropology, University of British Columbia

Deadline:

Apr. 25, 2025

Organization Description:

The Museum of Anthropology's (MOA) mission is to promote awareness and understanding of culturally diverse ways of knowing the world through challenging and innovative programs and partnerships with Indigenous, local and global communities. MOA resides on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Musqueam Nation. Its longstanding relationships with Musqueam and other First Nations communities in BC have informed its history and professional practices and enable MOA to play a leading role in shaping collaborative approaches to museology, heritage preservation and interpretation.

The Museum of Anthropology at UBC is hiring a Museum Education Assistant to support the development, delivery and evaluation of MOA's 2025/2026 K-12 educational offerings. This is an early-career position working in the Programming + Engagement Department under the supervision of the Curator of Education.

The position begins on July 7, 2025 and ends March 27, 2026, with the possibility of extension.

Orientation and training will include a combination of guided, hands-on and self-directed learning. The Museum Education Assistant will receive tours of the Museum and will shadow school programs facilitated by the Curator of Education. They will be provided with training and reference resources, including program outlines, intern manuals, and background readings.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Museum Education Assistant will include:

1. Facilitating K-12 guided school programs with support from Education Committee volunteers and the Curator of Education.
2. Assisting the Curator of Education with the development, delivery and evaluation of education projects, including the Vancouver School Board’s First Peoples Festival, the Coastal Dance Festival, and teacher professional development workshops.
3. Supporting the development and delivery of Culture Club at MOA, a monthly drop-in family program series.
4. Preparing concise information for marketing materials about programs and events, including website descriptions, teacher e-newsletter content, and school brochures.
5. Assisting the Curator of Education with the development and facilitation of volunteer training activities and materials.
6. Supporting administration tasks such as ordering supplies, arranging artist payments, and preparing materials for programming.

Qualifications:

Skills:

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, open-minded, and passionate about arts, culture and lifelong learning. They have background knowledge in topics pertaining to Indigenous histories, cultures, and contemporary issues, with lived experience considered a strong asset. Through their actions and relationships, they contribute to a culturally safe, inclusive, equitable working environment. Excellent public speaking and organizational skills are required. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively is a must. A keen interest in engaging with children is essential, and experience working with children and in facilitating learning are strong assets:

Education:

The candidate will have post-secondary school experience in any of the following: education, Indigenous studies, art, anthropology, history, geography, cultural studies, and/or museum education. The candidate will be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite, and proficient in Microsoft Word and web-based and library research. In addition, the candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills.

Applicants must:

1. be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;
2. be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
3. be between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment;
4. be a graduate from college, CEGEP or university;
5. be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory.

Note: Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs and that are unemployed or underemployed.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as members of marginalized and underrepresented communities, including BIPOC candidates, 2SLGBTQIA+ candidates, people with disabilities, and others who bring diverse perspectives and experiences. In recognition of the context in which we work and our commitments to UNDRIP implementation and reconciliation, we strongly encourage Indigenous candidates to apply.

How to Apply:

Deadline for applications is Friday April 25 at 11:55pm via email only. Please send cover letter and resume to Amina Chergui, Curator of Education at amina.chergui@ubc.ca