The University
of Alberta is currently
working on revising museum-related academic programs and is looking for input
regarding training and skills in museums and collections positions. We would
like to get your feedback on any hiring issues that you have encountered in the
last 2 to 5 years.
- What types of
skills, experience, and education do you look for when hiring employees?
Specifically for the following types of positions:
- Executive positions,
e.g. Directors, CEOs
- Curatorial/Research
positions
- Collections
Management positions
- Educational/Programming
positions
- Marketing/Communications
positions
- Digitization/Information
Systems positions
- Any other positions
(please list):
- What kinds of
positions do you anticipate having to hire for in the next year? In the
next 5 to 10 years?
- Are there any
skills, experience, or education that you look for when hiring that you are
not finding among applicants?
- What innovative
skills would be an asset to your organization?
Please send your responses to [log in to unmask] .
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Sincerely,
Janine
Janine Andrews, Executive Director
LSE/Museums and Collections Services
University of Alberta
T: 780 492-0783
Frannie Blondheim
Associate Director
Museums and Collections Services
Ring House #1
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
T6G 2E1
T: 780 492-2642
Corinne Marceau
Research Assistant, Repatriation
Museums and Collections
Services
University of Alberta
T: 780 492-9369
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