Work Study Program at The University of Winnipeg
Administered through the University’s Awards & Financial
Aid department, the Work Study Program provides on-campus part-time job
opportunities for eligible full-time University of Winnipeg students; jobs are
available during the Fall/Winter Terms (September – March). Click here to see if you
qualify and to make application to the program.
Once again, Gallery 1C03 has been approved for a Work Study
Program position. Job title, rate of pay, description, and other details
follow:
Curatorial Assistant
$13.35 - $14.49 per hour
Total amount approved: $1100
Position description:
The Curatorial Assistant will provide support to the Art
Curator's Office with communications related to Gallery 1C03 programs as well
as research, registration, and maintenance of the art collection.
Responsibilities and duties:
The successful candidate will disseminate information on
Gallery programming via various on-line applications, assist with events which
may include photography, help with exhibit installation, development of art
education programs. This position will also carry out art collection management
duties including research on artists, updating information in the collection
database, moving and cleaning artworks, preparing identification labels, and
fulfilling on-campus art loan requests.
Required qualifications:
Preference will be given to students with a background in
art, cultural studies, education, and/or communication, and to those with
previous experience working in a gallery or museum setting. Strong research,
writing, and oral communication skills, excellent attention to detail, strong
organization skills, and the ability to work independently are necessary.
The ability to move and handle art is required. Must have knowledge of MS
Office suite, social media platforms. Experience in FileMaker Pro, photography,
and photo editing software will be considered assets.
In addition to submitting an application via the Awards
Office, please contact Gallery 1C03's Director/Curator Jennifer Gibson as soon as possible if you are interested in this
position. While the Awards Office allows students to apply through them until
December 1, Gallery 1C03 needs to hire for this position as soon as possible.
Therefore the deadline to apply and notify Jennifer Gibson is Monday, October 6.