The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria is pleased to offer the following distance education learning opportunity for professionals and volunteers working in museums, heritage sites, cultural centres and galleries and supporting arts or cultural groups. ________________________________ HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS Strategic human resource management is vital in the creation of positive and supportive working environments in which the dedicated, creative professionals who animate the cultural sector can thrive. This intensive course examines best practices in HR planning and management with an emphasis on the interconnected needs of the individual and the institution, and strengthens your capacity to interact with and supervise museum, heritage, and other cultural workers as you develop your understanding of: * the changing cultural workforce * organizational structure and dynamics * approaches to leadership and decision-making * governance and HR policy development * competency development through recruitment, selection and management * performance planning, evaluation and supervision * continuing professional education and training * communications and conflict resolution * integrating and managing volunteers in the workforce * succession planning * legal considerations * ethical and professional expectations and accountability Dates: January 16 to April 23, 2006 Please register by: December 16 Fee: $630, including a $40 materials fee and a $40 textbook fee (Canadian funds, credit and non-credit participation options) A CDN$100 registration deposit and your materials and textbook fees are required with each registration form. Instructor: Thea Vakil is a result oriented and highly motivated former senior executive and educator with extensive experience in a number of large portfolios in the British Columbia government. Thea has special expertise in human resource management, organizational change, public policy and finance. She has taught widely in the areas of management, strategic human resource management and public policy in the School of Public Administration and in the Faculty of Business. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Public Sector Studies at the University of Victoria. This course is open to all staff or volunteers working in cultural institutions looking to build confidence and develop skills in human resource management. Enrolment options allow you to choose to take courses either for academic credit or to enhance professional development. A course description and registration form are available by contacting us at [log in to unmask] or by visiting our web site at http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/courses/ha488p.aspx For more information please contact: Lisa Mort-Putland, Program Coordinator Cultural Resource Management Program Continuing Studies, University of Victoria PO Box 3030 STN CSC Victoria BC Canada V8W 3N6 Tel: 250 721-6119 Fax: 250 721-8774 Email: mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Visit our Web site! http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp <http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp> To receive monthly email updates, contact [log in to unmask] ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).