Museum Studies Intern - Adult Education

Important messages

*Writing communication will be assessed throughout the process including the cover letter.*

Please submit a COVER LETTER (maximum 5,000 words) which clearly outlines how you meet the essential and asset qualifications related to education and experience criteria as stated in the statement of merit criteria.

Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. You must use each education and experience criteria as a header and write one or two paragraphs for each, citing concrete examples which illustrate how you meet each qualification.

Intent of the process

The position will be staffed for a specified period. The start date will be April 3rd, 2018 until March 29, 2019. A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates resulting from this selection process may be created and may be used to fill the same or similar positions within the Canadian Conservation Institute.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 5,000 words (maximum)

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

The applicant must have recently* completed a university degree or a minimum two (2) year college diploma from a recognized** post-secondary institution in a museum studies program.

* Recent is defined as within the last 5 years.

** A "recognized" post-secondary institution is one that has provincial or territorial degree/diploma-granting status, or a university/college outside Canada of which the programs/degrees are accepted by a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in conducting research on museum-related subjects.

Experience in working or volunteering in a museum or other heritage institution.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English or French

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the development of e-learning content.

Knowledge of principles relating to educational materials.

Knowledge of museology and the museum community.

ABILITIES:

Ability to design and develop training products.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to efficiently establish priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Ability to work within a team and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Attention to detail
Judgment
Reliability
Innovation

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS:

A degree from a recognized university or college with a specialization or experience in andragogy or educational studies.

Degree equivalency

Experience in using various technologies including video conferencing and Web conferencing to support learning activities.

Experience in using functions of Articulate Storyline to produce a variety of products such as: e-learning and video production.

Experience in creating e-learning content using online development tools.

Experience in collaborating with subject-matter experts on collaborative projects.

Knowledge of theories and principles of andragogy.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Reference checks may be sought.

A written exam may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements.

Only jobs.gc.ca online applications will be considered. If accessibility to jobs.gc.ca is unavailable, please email your Cover letter and résumé to Eliane Chiasson by email at and indicate the reason why you cannot apply online. Verification/validation of your request will be required before your application is accepted.

Please note that asset qualifications may be invoked at any time of the selection process, including the screening stage. Please note that the asset qualifications may be invoked at any point during the selection process, including at the screening stage. These qualifications are not essential to perform the work, but would benefit the organization or would enhance the way to do the work, currently or in the future.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

You must be prepared to provide the original, or a certified copy, of your educational credentials.

For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with the candidates by email. Candidates who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid email address and make sure that this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). If you do not wish to receive information by email, it is your responsibility to inform us.

All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, will be used to evaluate the candidates.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.