Calgary Arts Development’s classified listing is a free service for Calgary’s arts community. All content for the classifieds is user-submitted. Calgary Arts Development makes no endorsement to any agency, organization, corporation or individual who submits listings. We trust our readers to use their own judgement when responding to ads. Calgary Arts Development believes that artists should be paid for their work. For job postings and open calls, please share salary ranges or payment. Please note that ads for jobs outside of Calgary and area may not be posted. Job Opportunities July 27, 2023 Curator, History Job: Full-time term position Dates: October 2023 – July 2025, extension subject to fundingClosing Date: August 13, 2023Interview Dates: September 5 – 22, 2023Projected Start Date: October 16, 2023 Salary: CUPE Local 1645, Salary Grade 7, $2,411.48 – $3,055.13 bi-weekly The Opportunity Reporting to the manager, curatorial, with key relationships with the director, collections and curatorial, COO & VP, engagement, the curator, history brings knowledge in fashion, textiles and accessories. This position will work closely with Glenbow leadership and collections and curatorial staff in the development and stewardship of the history collections. The curator will develop concepts and themes for exhibitions that will engage existing and new audiences, contribute to public programs, collaborate with staff on history-related projects, publications and outcomes relevant to Glenbow’s vision, mission and strategic plan. Glenbow’s history collections focus primarily on southern Alberta, and more broadly on Canada, with some international content. The cultural history collections relate to settler life in southern Alberta, encompassing how people worked, lived, played and dressed, including a significant immigration collection. A sampling of significant collections includes those relating to immigration and ethnic diversity amongst settlers to 1960, fashion and textiles, the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, Canadian pressed glass and international collections relating to the search for Franklin. The military history collection features Canadian uniforms, medals, orders and decorations as well as equipment, along with some international collections, a firearm collection, and collections of medieval and Samurai armour. 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 people from underrepresented groups to apply. Should you have special accommodation needs, please let us know. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to career@glenbow.org. For the full description review the attached PDF. Files Curator History PDF
