Museum of Jewish Montreal - Summer Research Fellowship
Organization: The Museum of Jewish Montreal
Job Title: Research Fellowship (Program)
Location: Montreal, QC
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Start Date: May 26 , 2015
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End Date: August 17 , 2015
Compensation: $10.55/hour
Commitment: 32 hours/week
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Application Due: Wednesday, April 29 , 5pm
The Museum of Jewish Montreal—a not-for-profit organization that collects, maps, and shares the
history of Canada’s oldest Jewish community—is seeking 3 qualified students to participate in our
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summer Research Fellowship program. Beginning May 26 and running through August 17 , the
program is designed to help university students interested in pursuing museum careers acquire the
skills they will need to work successfully in the cultural and heritage sectors. Participants will gain
professional experience in curating exhibits, conducting research, and leading guided tours around
the city in either English or French. Responsibilities will include: developing new content for the
Museum’s website, collecting oral history testimonies, animating tours for diverse audiences, and
engaging in weekly seminars designed to further participants’ knowledge of Canadian and Jewish
history/cultural heritage and contemporary museum practices.
The ideal candidate will be excited about the prospect of undertaking original research into underexamined portions of Canadian history, have an interest in exploring and facilitating inter-cultural
dialogue, and have a desire to increase Canadians’ access to culture and heritage. Applicants must
have strong research and writing skills and a background in humanities or social sciences, with
preference given to students who are pursuing degrees or have a demonstrated interest or
background in Museology or Curatorial Studies, History, Art History, Public History, Canadian
Studies, Québec Studies, or Jewish Studies. Because of the program’s location and responsibilities,
applicants must be fluent in either French or English, and possess at least intermediate capabilities
in the other language.
In accordance with the Young Canada Works Student Eligibility Criteria, you are only eligible for the
Research Fellowship program if you:
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are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;
Note: Non-Canadian students holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status
are not eligible.
are legally entitled to work in Canada;
are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
meet the eligibility criteria of the program for which you are applying;
are registered in the YCW on-line candidate inventory;
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are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
do not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW;
have been a full-time student (as defined by your educational institution) in the semester
preceding the YCW job;
intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job.
Further details and registration materials are available at https://www.youngcanadaworks.ca.
Interested individuals who meet the above criteria may apply directly to the Museum of Jewish
Montreal. Applications must include a CV with the name and contact information for an academic or
professional reference, a cover letter, a 5-10 page writing sample, and a PDF of an unofficial
transcript from the student’s university. All materials are due by 5:00pm on Wednesday, April
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29 , 2015 and should be emailed to [email protected] with the subject of “Research Fellowship
Application.”