Position Opening  - Education Coordinator

Museums and Collections Services, an innovative service unit of the University
of Alberta, seeks a dynamic and versatile individual to develop a range of training
and public programming activities that facilitate access to the University's
diverse collections, and provide collections-based training and learning
opportunities. The University's collections consist of over 17 million objects
and specimens, housed in various academic units and buildings across campus
where they are used in teaching, research and community service.

The Education Coordinator will work in a team-based collaborative environment,
reporting to the Manager, Communication Program of Museums and Collections
Services.  Duties are project-oriented and include:

-developing a core curriculum in museum practice that will have a range of
 applications in the university context
-developing a training program for students, staff and volunteers to manage
 an art-related facility
-developing a volunteer program that provides opportunities for individuals from
 on and off campus to participate in the activities of the University's collections
-providing assistance in training delivery projects of the department
-assisting with planning and implementation of public programming initiatives
 including workshops, tours, lectures
-assisting with exhibition research, writing and development
-assisting with communication activities such as newsletter writing, brochure
 development, press releases
-liaison with the Friends of the U of A Museums
-developing methods to evaluate training and public programming initiatives
-research and writing for policy and procedure development
-implementing needs assessments
-preparing funding applications

The ideal candidate will have a university degree in museums studies, education,
or a related discipline, with a minimum of three years experience in a museum, or
related setting.  A broad understanding of curriculum development, training
techniques and methodologies, learning theory, volunteer coordination, program
development, and evaluation techniques is required.  Experience with both
exhibition development and public programming is required.  The candidate will
be fully conversant with all aspects of museum practise, have excellent
interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal effectively with people of
varying experience and expertise.  Excellent organizational skills, written and
oral communication skills are required, as is a proficiency with computers and
word processing. Must be able to work simultaneously on multiple, and diverse
tasks.

This is a term position with the possibility of renewal.  The monthly salary
range for this position is $2372 - $2989 per month.  Qualified individuals should
send a curriculum vitae and the names of three references by 25 April 1997 to:

Manager, Communication Program
Museums and Collections Services
Ring House #1
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T6G 2E2
(403)492-5834 (phone)
(403)492-6185 (fax)

The University of Alberta is committed to the principle of equity in
employment.  The University encourages applications from aboriginal persons,
disabled persons, members of visible minorities and women.