Rao Museum Assistant

Description:

This role will be supervised by the in-scope supervisor and the incumbent will report to the Director of the RAO. The primary purpose of this position is to provide assistance in completing educational programs for grade six, eight and nine learners. The programming blends the core work of the observatory with its connections to the surrounding environment and Indigenous traditional knowledge. The programming is a piece of our Convergence Project. This project is into its second year of development. This position will be an excellent opportunity to develop artistic and written story-telling and research skills, which will involve speaking to elders and other Indigenous community members, and information gathering from the literature and the internet.

Successful candidate must have own transportation to and from the Observatory, which is located twenty minutes southwest of Calgary. This role is part of the Indegenous Summer Student Program (ISSP) which runs from May 1, 2023 to August 31 2023. The successful incumbent is expected to work a full-time 35 hour work week. Hours may vary with occasional evening and weekend work

This role supports the continued indigenization of the University of Calgary. Click here to see more job opportunities with an Indigenous scope.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Assist with the research and development of Indigenous themed content for educational programs for grade six, eight and nine learners.
• Assist with public programs, greeting the public and providing interpretation of the observatory collections and history within the context of traditional Indigenous knowledge.
• Assist with creation of Indigenous themed content for summer evening tours.
• Assist with conducting summer tours, events in July and August.
• Complete special project encompassing the development of grade six curator initiative that partners with indigenous community schools. This position will be assisting with development of the projects and structure of program.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Graduate or Undergraduate student who is returning to full time post-secondary studies Fall, 2023
• This is an Indigenous Summer Student Program (ISSP) position and candidates are required to meet the following criteria.