Gallery Assistant (YCW Position)

The John and Maggie Mitchell Art Gallery (MAG) at MacEwan University is offering a recent graduate the opportunity to apply their education and skills in the workplace through the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage internship program administered by the Canadian Museums Association on behalf of the Government of Canada.
MacEwan University inspires students with a powerful combination of academic excellence and personal learning experiences – ours is a connected culture that focuses on learner-centered teaching, and on providing opportunities for students to grow and achieve.
Application deadline is August 12, 2022.
This internship opportunity starts August 29, 2022 and ends on or before December 16, 2022.
The MAG is looking for a highly self-motivated recent graduate with an eye for detail and passion for arts and culture to be our Gallery Assistant. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate who is highly motivated, has a keen eye for detail, works well in a team, and possesses a strong interest in the contemporary arts.

The Gallery Assistant will provide critical support in:

• Helping to run programs, supporting students and visitors, and taking part in redeveloping the University’s management of its permanent art collections.
• Providing daily administrative support for gallery operations, collections management and archival work, conducting necessary research, as well as participating in the planning, coordination, promotion, and execution of the gallery’s future exhibitions and public programming.

Applicants should have the following:

• Post-secondary coursework with a focus on fine arts, art history, art education, gallery administration, or related
• Demonstrated interest in gallery administration, public programs, and community engagement
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and creative problem-solving
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with program participants
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, and G Suite
• Self-motivated worker comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• Problem solving skills to perform repairs. Skill working with hand tools.

Applicants are eligible to apply if they:

• are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);
• are legally entitled to work in Canada;
• are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
• are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
• will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with the program;
• are unemployed or underemployed;
• are a college or university graduate;
• are not receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed with the program; and
• have not previously participated in or been paid under this or any other Career Focus internship program funded under the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy.
• all applicants must be registered in the YCW candidate pool and meet the current YCW-BCH eligibility criteria
  Note: Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs.
• further details about YCW BCH can be found here

How to Apply

Only applications received electronically will be considered. Please apply for this position through the Young Canada Works portal.
Thank you for your interest in employment with MacEwan University. MacEwan University is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and welcomes applications from federally designated employment equity groups. We will be reviewing all applications to select the candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely meet our needs. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
For general inquiries, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca. Please be advised that only applicants who apply directly to a posting through www.macewan.ca/careers will be considered.
This position is included under the MacEwan Staff Association collective agreement.
Employment Category: Admin Assistant
Salary Range: 18.38/hr (MSA Band B1)
Personal Information Collection Notification (FOIP)
Applicant personal information is collected under s.33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, for the purpose of recruitment at MacEwan University. Questions concerning this collection should be directed to the: Information Management and Privacy Coordinator, MacEwan University, 10700 - 104 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2; tel.: 780.497.5423.

Contact Us

Please don't hesitate to email us if you have any questions: mitchellartgallery@macewan.ca.