Curatorial Assistant, Indigenous Studies & World Cultures
Glenbow
Term: Full-Time, One-Year Term Position
Closing Date: September 23, 2025
Salary: $2,220.40 – $2,812.72 bi-weekly
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@glenbow.org.
Glenbow is an equal opportunity employer and values different perspectives, backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. We are committed to building a diverse team and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Should you have special accommodation needs, please let us know.
About Glenbow
Glenbow is an arts and culture museum undergoing a complete reimagining of what a museum can be. Every member of our team, regardless of job title, is focused on serving our community and reimagining the museum experience.
Our team is passionate about making art accessible to everyone. We are dedicated community builders, working to shape the future of arts and culture in Calgary and beyond. Working at Glenbow also means being part of an organization that recognizes its role in reconciliation and is working toward building an equitable community.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the manager, curatorial, the curatorial assistant, Indigenous Studies & World Cultures is responsible for collections documentation and maintenance, exhibition support, and administrative duties related to Glenbow’s Indigenous Studies and World Cultures collections. These collections include cultural belongings and objects from Nations and communities across southern Alberta, Canada, and the world.
Key Responsibilities
Documentation of Collections
- Conduct research, develop standards and maintain the collections management system.
- Ensure appropriate organization and documentation of objects.
Maintenance of Collections
- Maintain, monitor, and prepare objects for storage, loans and exhibitions.
- Support preventive conservation of collections.
Exhibition Support
- Respond to exhibition and program inquiries related to the Indigenous Studies and World Cultures collections.
- Assist with exhibition development.
- Collaborate with Glenbow team to curate small exhibitions or sections of exhibitions.
Community Access to Collections and Research Visits
- Facilitate access to the Indigenous Studies and World Cultures collections in person and through written documentation, guided tours, research visits and the collections management system.
- Demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence, responding appropriately to visitor emotions while maintaining a professional, empathetic and neutral approach in the care and safeguarding of belongings.
- Adjust communication and engagement approaches to respectfully meet the needs of diverse visitor groups, with sensitivity to cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Administrative
- Plan and participate in projects as needed.
- Monitor volunteers and term employees as required.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in History, Museum Studies, Indigenous Studies, Art History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Global Studies, or equivalent.
- Two to three years related experience in museum practices and methods, including object handling best practices, care and storage.
- Experience with museum and exhibition practices, including developing, planning and implementing exhibitions.
- Experience working with database systems for museums and inventory control, including bar-coding.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient time management and organizational skills.
- Adaptability to tight deadlines, varying workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service, networking, stewardship, public relations, mentorship and team building.
- Creativity and the ability to generate new ideas, approaches, or techniques that improve the organization.
- Experience consulting with Indigenous communities an asset.
