The Art Gallery of Ontario is seeking an Associate Curator, Photography to join their Curatorial team. The successful candidate will plan, build, and present the permanent collection of photographs; create, organize and execute major exhibitions, often in partnership with peer museums.
Requirements
- Graduate level education and extensive knowledge of the history of photography
- Minimum MA in Art History or similar discipline
- Knowledge of the AGO's core collections desirable
- Minimum of 5 years of experience of successful organization of major exhibitions and collection development
- Minimum of 5 years of direct experience researching collaboratively and cross-departmentally within a comparable museum setting
- Well-developed organizational, interpersonal and public relations skills
- Demonstrated writing and research skills, including professional scholarly publication history
- Demonstrated experience in speaking and writing about art to specialized audiences as well as across diverse audiences
- Considerable facility with persuasion and negotiation
- Minimum of 2 years of direct experience with curatorial administrative management
- Demonstrated short and long term planning ability
- Demonstrated commitment to teamwork as a means to collaboratively and effectively communicate and utilize available resources
- Demonstrated judgement in dealing with a variety of stakeholder groups
- Effective comprehension and application of confidentiality and diplomacy
- Demonstrated experience working with a variety of computer software packages, including collections management software such as The Museum System (TMS)
- Superior expertise in English proficiency
- Knowledge of French and/or other languages an asset
Benefits
- Extended Health Plan
- Drug/Prescription Plan
- Dental Benefits, Vision Care Benefits
- Disability and Life Insurance Benefits
- Individual Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
- Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Spousal Life Insurance (AD&D)
- Child/Dependent Life Insurance (AD&D)
- Pension Plan (Defined Contribution, non-contributory)
- Home & Auto Insurance Plan
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Paid vacation days
- Relocation allowance
- Discounts from the Provincial/City Reciprocal Agreements
- Discounts to Goodlife Fitness
- Employee Discounts & Free tickets to every major exhibit at AGO
- Professional Membership Fee Reimbursement
