Museum London is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all abilities. Accommodations for candidates are available on request for all aspects of the selection process.
Summer Interpretive Coordinator
Deadline: Friday, June 13 at 5:00 pm EST
Museum London is seeking a creative, engaging, and organized individual to join our team as a Summer Interpretive Coordinator. Reporting to the Head of Programs, the ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, working well with staff, volunteers, security staff, and visitors. Comfort with public speaking and leading group activities is essential. Under the direction of the Curator of Engagement and Outreach, the candidate will develop creative and informative content for diverse audiences both on and offsite. A demonstrated commitment to inclusion, equity, and accessibility is required. Passionate about the role Museums play in a community and a believer in the transformative power of art, history, and culture, this role will collaborate in the development and facilitation of hands-on activities for visitors of all ages and abilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate, under the guidance of the Curator of Engagement and Outreach, in the development and facilitation of hands-on activities for visitors of all ages and abilities.
- Maintain interactive exhibit materials and supplies. Ensure supplies are stocked, cleaned, sanitized, and accessible for visitor use.
- Assist in developing and implementing interactive learning experiences to deepen understanding of exhibitions and collections.
Skills and Requirements:
- Must be currently enrolled in a secondary, or post-secondary institution or within six months of graduation.
- Provide proof of student enrolment.
- Must be a resident of Ontario during the period of employment.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada and have a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
- Background or interest in visual arts, history, museums, and education.
- Experience in working with the public (including children, families, seniors, and new Canadians).
- Works well independently and with Museum staff and volunteers.
- Valid Police Records Check.
- Complete mandatory Health & Safety training.
- Must be 15 years of age or older.
Hours & Compensation
The Summer Interpretive Coordinator’s employment contract length will be 30 days at 7.25 hours per day at $17.20 /hour beginning July 7, 2025, and concluding Aug. 18, 2025. Mon. Aug. 4 is a Civic Holiday. Given the nature of the role, work on weekends and evenings is sometimes required. A mandatory training session will be scheduled with ongoing training as required. This position is part of the Government of Ontario’s Summer Employment Opportunities Program.
Location
This is an in-person position based in London, Ontario.
To Apply
Resumes should be submitted to Sarah Munro, Curator of Engagement and Outreach at smunro@museumlondon.ca, Subject Line: Summer Interpretive Coordinator. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Call for Artist-Educators
Museum London is accepting ongoing applications for paid, contract Artist-Educators. Opportunities are available to develop and lead arts or crafts workshops and classes, and also drop-in sessions for public events such as Family Day, Canada Day, or other civic festivals. Activities will take place virtually or on-site.
We are seeking Artists with:
- Teaching experience to lead programs for children, youth, or adults.
- The experience of, and enthusiasm for communicating ideas clearly, inspiring creativity, developing technical confidence, and modeling inclusivity.
- A commitment to working with the Museum London Programs team to reach activity deadlines and budgets.
- The knowledge and ability to explore art or craft practices, histories, techniques, or materials.
Arts or crafts-based activity themes could explore:
- The practices or contexts of exhibiting our permanent collection art or artists.
- London and regional communities or histories including, and not limited to Indigenous, Black, Disability, and LGBTQ2S+ perspectives.
Please submit your CV with cover letter and include the following:
- Relevant artist-education experience leading activities in a museum, or community setting.
- One to three proposal ideas for drop-in sessions, workshops, or classes you would lead and include the title, duration, age group, learning objectives, and materials or techniques used.
- Two to three references.
Submissions to be sent to smunro@museumlondon.ca.
About Museum London
At the forks of the Deshkan Ziibi / Thames River, Museum London is situated in a place that has been a site of convergence, exchange, and interconnection for thousands of years. Today, in the heart of Southwestern Ontario, Museum London’s purpose is to honour and amplify interconnections by activating art and history. Through this work, we create deeper understandings of our past, our communities, our place in the world, and the breadth of possibilities that our shared future holds.
Grounded in our region and its rich cultural, artistic, and historical legacies, we co-create, reflect, and interpret ideas and stories rooted here, share them widely, and bring important artistic knowledge from other places to London to benefit local audiences.
Through exhibitions, our vast collections of art and artifacts, public and school programs for learners of all ages, and memorable special events, we nurture curiosity, creativity, and empathy, build community and shape a more vibrant city.
For further information including our 2023-2027 strategic plan and our most recent annual report visit museumlondon.ca