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   The following is posted on behalf of a community
   museum without e-mail access. Please respond to
   the postal address below.

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   Employment Opportunity
    ASSISTANT CURATOR

   The successful applicant will undertake public
   relations, educational, curatorial planning and
   implementation, plus other general museum duties
   as may occur in a medium-sized community museum.

   DUTIES
   Under the general direction of the Museum
   Director/Curator, the successful applicant will:
   - assist in the promotion and distribution of
     museum information;
   - research and develop exhibition narratives and
     concepts;
   - design and install exhibits;
   - develop, direct and/or conduct educational
     programmes;
   - plan, teach and/or supervise school curricula
     related programmes in the museum and in the
     classroom;
   - initiate and/or supervise the scheduling of
     tours and school visits;
   - develop, evaluate and report on creative
     teaching strategies for all levels of education,
     including adult education, using artifacts and
     specimens from the collection and exhibits in
     consultation with museum and education colleagues;
      and
   - train, supervise and evaluate the performance of
     docents, guides and related temporary staff.

   QUALIFICATIONS
   - University  degree in a field related to museum
     work and/or a diploma in museum studies;
   - at least two years experience in a similar
     position of activity and responsibility;
   - must know how to use a computer;
   - knowledge of the French language, St. Albert
     history and working with volunteers are
     desirable assets


   The salary range for this position is $30,693 -
   $37,309 Can. per annum depending on education and
   experience

   APPLICATION DEADLINE
   February 23, 1996

   Send cover letter and resume to:
     Director/Curator
     Musee Heritage Museum
     5 St. Anne Street
     St. Albert, Alberta
     CANADA   T8N 3Z9

     fax:  (403) 460-2394