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<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:black">Employment Opportunity: Museum Archivist,
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:black">GITXAA£A NATION</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:black">Deadline: May 6, 2022
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Gitxaa³a Nation is developing a community digital archive and virtual museum and is seeking an archivist for a contract position May 2022 -March 2023.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Gitxaa³a Culture and Language Department: <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Department supports the goals of the Gitxaa³a Nation to maintain and pass on to future generations the language and cultural traditions of Gitxaa³a. The department
facilitates research, heritage conservation, and cultural programming that supports the revitalization, repatriation and development of Gitxaa³a governance, cultural arts and practices, language, and territorial use.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">A multi-year Digital Access to Heritage grant from the federal Museum Assistance Program will provide funding to develop the Wap n³udisk a taxa’nii ndaa (Everywhere
Museum). The digital museum will exhibit Gitxaa³a cultural objects currently held in external museums and community-held pieces, with links to language and archival resources. This projects expands on ongoing work to digitize recordings and archival materials
and to enhance features of the Gitxaa³a Community Knowledge Keeper archive and database for community access.
<o:p></o:p></span></h6>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Museum Archivist Position:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">
<br>
This project-based position will support the development of the Gitxaa³a Nation digital archive, repatriation database and digital museum. The archivist will organize and accession materials including photographs, historical materials, language recordings,
and museum catalogue data into the Gitxaa³a Community Knowledge Keeper with includes a general archive and dedicated language and repatriation archive components. The archivist will collaborate with Gitxaa³a Elders and knowledge holders, Culture and Language
Department staff, other museums and archives, and Gitxaa³a Nation’s database service provider to develop the archive and digital museum.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Job Summary: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Role/Responsibilities:<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Report to Heritage Research Manager<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Inventory and organize Gitxaa³a archival materials <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Work with museums and archives to identify relevant digital materials <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Facilitate digital repatriation of Gitxaa³a materials<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Develop digital records and accession materials into the Gitxaa³a Community Knowledge Keeper<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Work with the Gitxaa³a Language Authority and Language Coordinator to develop Sm’algyax labelling and related resources<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Work with Kwusen Research and Media to develop features and functionality of CKK archive and repatriation database
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Work with community-based and contract researchers to identify links between heritage objects and materials to other resources such as language recordings, maps, photographs and oral histories.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Support the development of and content creation for the virtual exhibit of Gitxaa³a cultural objects<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Update Hereditary Table, Elected Council, Gitxaa³a Repatriation Committee, and Community
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
Other related duties as required<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Degree in archival studies, information management and technology or equivalent OR a degree in museum studies<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Experience working or volunteering in an archive or museum with digital records<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Experience with database systems and design programs <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Experience working with Indigenous communities and Indigenous materials preferred
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Community engagement experience an asset<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Knowledge of Northwest Coast Indigenous cultures and material culture an asset<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
Strong oral and written communication<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%">Terms:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%">Position is a 20-22 month full-time contract comprising 35 hours per week with annual remuneration of $ 52,000-$60,000. The anticipated contract date is May/June 2022 to March 2023. Ideally the position will be
based in Prince Rupert, BC, but a combination of remote work and community visits is possible.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%">Questions about the position can be directed to:<br>
Caroline Butler, Heritage Research Manager <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%">Email: <a href="mailto:research@gitxaalanation.com">
research@gitxaalanation.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%">Applications/Resume with references can be forwarded to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%">Norman Ridley, Finance Assistant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%">Email: <span lang="FR-CA"><a href="mailto:financeassistant@gitxaalanation.com"><span lang="EN-CA">financeassistant@gitxaalanation.com</span></a></span><span lang="FR-CA">
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 6, 2022</i><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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