This is a 5-year full-time contract position.
SCOPE
Reporting to the Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs, the incumbent is responsible for the daily operation of the Faculty of Fine Arts, FOFA Gallery within the integrated Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts complex.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES
- In accordance with the Gallery’s mandate, solicit, receive and evaluate exhibition and performance proposals from within and outside the Concordia community in collaboration with a selection committee comprised of faculty members.
- Establish and oversee the Gallery’s budget.
- Manage technicians and part-time assistants; supervise graduate and undergraduate interns; coordinate and maintain all volunteer activities.
- Ensure the Gallery’s programming reflects the diversity of creative activity within the Faculty of Fine Arts.
- Initiate and coordinate all ancillary events held in conjunction with Gallery exhibitions and performances.
- In conjunction with the Fine Arts Communications Advisor, initiate and direct marketing and public promotion for the Gallery and its events.
- Write and submit grant applications for funding (i.e.: project grants, operational funding grants from the Canada Council, FQRSC, as well as other external and internal sources, as needed).
- Coordinate Gallery shows with other exhibitions and events occurring elsewhere in Montreal, when possible and/or appropriate in alignment with the Faculty’s objective and goals.
- Other duties as required by the Faculty of Fine Arts.
REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s degree in a field pertinent to the primary responsibilities and two to four years of related work experience.
- Good knowledge of spoken and written English and French (Level 4) in order to compose correspondence and communicate effectively with and provide information to faculty, staff, students, and the external community.
- Superior communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Knowledge of the diversity of contemporary visual, media, interdisciplinary and performance art and familiarity with what is being produced and/or researched by the professors, technicians, staff, students and alumni of the Faculty of Fine Arts.
- Basic knowledge of Word and Excel (to create, maintain and update documents and spreadsheets).
SALARY
$62,235.00 - $72,210.00per annum
UNION ASSOCIATION
n/a
Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter to:
Josy Cirella
Concordia University
Department of Human Resources
S-FB 1130
1455, boul. de Maisonneuve O.
Montréal (Québec) H3G 1M8
Fax: (514) 848-2844
Email:
External Candidates - hr-employment@concordia.ca
Internal Candidates - eed-employment@concordia.ca
(please enter your Employee ID number in the subject line)
IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.