Job Description

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Museum Database Assistant (AUS Intern) Visual Arts Collection Student Assistant

Hiring Unit:

Visual Arts Collection (McGill Library)

Number of open position: 2

Hourly rate and duration:

$15.35 per hour, 10 hours/week

Position Summary:

Visual Arts Collection Student Interns conduct art surveys in McGill buildings and gain valuable first-hand experience working directly with fine art and updating database records on the collection. In addition, Interns have an opportunity to participate in other on-going activities including curatorial projects, art installation planning, research, writing, and outreach - all under the guidance and supervision of museum professionals. Regular VAC team meetings to review on-going projects, workshop ideas, and discuss issues related to the artworld help facilitate a collaborative work environment. Working at the VAC provides great insight and practice for any student hoping to pursue a career in museums, collections, or art galleries.

Our own network now includes VAC intern alums who have found employment in the field (at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and for private art collections, for example) who are ready to pay it forward. Other alums have also entered graduate programs, with funding, at institutions such as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, UCLA, UBC,

Queen\xe2\x80\x99s University, the University of Toronto, and Stanford University.

For more information about the McGill Visual Arts Collection: .

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

A basic background in Art History; good organizational skills; excellent attention to detail; ability to work well in a team; superior communications skills in English (reading, writing, speaking) and a basic knowledge of French (speaking knowledge is especially important). McGill University is an English-language university where day-to-day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level # (3) on a scale of 0-4 Other languages an asset.

Minimum Education and Experience: High School Diploma

Hourly Salary: (AMUSE A) $15.35

Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week: 10 (Part time)

Position Start Date: 2024-02-21

Position End Date: 2024-04-30

Deadline to Apply: 2024-03-08

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, .

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