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Career Development Assignment (CDA)

The successful candidate must obtain a leave of absence from their current and substantive position, where applicable. Permission for such leave must not be unreasonably withheld.

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Job Number: J0425-0350

Job Title: Academic and Public Programs Specialist

Job Type: Career Development Assignment (CDA)

Department: Art Gallery

Job Category: Administrative

Number of Positions: 1

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy): 06/05/2025

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 27/05/2025

Salary (with Salary Rate): 88,632.00 - 97,023.00/Year

Assignment Duration From: 28/07/2025

Assignment Duration To: 24/07/2026

Employee Group: CUPE 2424

Salary Level: 10PE

Hours Per Week: 35

Date Position Available: 28/07/2025

About Carleton University

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Duties And Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, the Academic and Public Programs Specialist (APPS) is responsible for visioning, leading, designing and delivering the public and academic programs at Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG). The APPS is also responsible for key communications activities.

Qualifications

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of trends, best practices, ethics and standards of care in art education in Canada.
• Thorough knowledge of the contemporary art scene in Canada, including artists, trends, protocols, ideas, issues and gallery practices.
• Thorough knowledge of evolving approaches to designing and delivering art-based public and academic programs in university art gallery (or other public art gallery or museum) and post-secondary settings.
• Thorough knowledge of the University environment and of pedagogical and communications activities being undertaken on campus.
• Ability to build relationships with and identify shared priorities between CUAG and partners in the civic and campus communities and develop programs grounded in reciprocal and respectful collaboration with them.
• Ability to independently create programs and communication campaigns of high quality, which requires creativity, initiative, knowledge, reliability, judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to design and deliver complex concurrent projects and communication campaigns, which requires superior time management, organization, writing, communication and administrative skills.
• Ability to interact and collaborate sensitively and successfully with diverse members of the Carleton and civic communities, which requires exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Proficiency in working with the MS Office Suite, social media platforms, and website content management software.
  
  

Education And Experience

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in art history, museum studies, fine arts or a related field
• Three years of continuous experience in a university art gallery (or other public art gallery or museum), with a proven record of leading, designing and delivering quality art-based public and academic programs, and designing and producing effective communications campaigns.
• Preference will be given to those with experience working in a post-secondary environment.
  
  

HR Note

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Health and Safety Requirements

This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.

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